Aberdeen goal hero Duk has been called up to the Cape Verde international squad for a crunch Africa Cup of Nations qualifier showdown.
Duk is set to face Group B leaders Burkina Faso in a home qualifier on Sunday, June 18.
Cape Verde are in a strong position to qualify and can seal their spot in next year’s finals against Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso lead the group on 10 points ahead of second placed Cape Verde.
The top two nations qualify automatically with third placed Eswatini five points behind Cape Verde, with only two games remaining.
The Africa Cup of Nations is held in Ivory Coast next year from January 13 to February 11.
Duk is also in contention to face Morocco in a friendly on Monday, June 12 in preparation for the 2023 AFCON qualifier.
Um jogo amigável frente a Marrocos e a 5.ª jornada de qualificação ao CAN 2023, contra o Burkina Faso, em casa
O apoio de todos é muito importante para a nossa caminhada.
Eis os convocados
Leia mais aqui https://t.co/Me9YESjazE#CaboVerde #TubarõesAzuis pic.twitter.com/yoEKLjds3O
— Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol (@fcfcomunica) June 5, 2023
Formerly a youth international for Portugal, Duk switched his allegiances to Cape Verde last year.
The 23-year-old former Benfica striker has been capped three times for his country.
Duk hit 18 goals in all competitions in his debut season at Pittodrie.
Miovski to miss Euro 2024 qualifiers
Meanwhile Duk’s Aberdeen strike partner Bojan Miovski will miss out on the Euro 2024 qualifiers against England and Ukraine this month.
Miovski was in contention to star for North Macedonia in the qualifiers against Ukraine on June 16 and England at Old Trafford three days later.
However he was stretchered off the pitch having suffered an ankle injury in the 3-0 defeat of St Mirren at Pittodrie May 24.
St Mirren’s Thierry Small was red carded for the challenge.
Aberdeen boss Barry Robson recently confirmed Miovski, who also scored 18 goals in his debut season, would miss the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Robson also confirmed the striker will miss the start of Aberdeen’s pre-season.
Conversation