US EditionCape Verde to Play in the World Cup for the First Time After Beating Eswatini
Cape Verde topped their African qualifying group with 23 points, finishing four ahead of Cameroon, to become the second-smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup.
- Beating Eswatini 3-0 in Praia delivered Cape Verde national team their first trip to the World Cup on Monday at Cape Verde National Stadium, Praia.
- Having finished top of Group D with 23 points, Cape Verde national team finished four clear of Cameroon national team to claim the automatic spot under the 48-team 2026 World Cup format.
- Having won seven matches in qualifying, the Cape Verde squad showed consistency with Dailon Rocha Livramento, Willy Semedo and Stopira scoring in their 3-0 win.
- The government declared a half-day holiday and FIFA reported tickets sold out as the nation watched the decisive match in Praia, Cape Verde, while FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the country.
- On December 5, 2025, the group stage draw will reveal Cape Verde national team's opponents at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, boosting youth development hopes.
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Cape Verde have officially entered the history of world football by qualifying for the first time at the World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. This success makes the “Blue Sharks” team the 14th national team from Africa to achieve this major feat. The key to the success was a surprise victory over Cameroon in September, which paved the way for qualification, and then the three crucial points against Eswatini 3-0 in…
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Cape Verde: Jubilant scenes as country earns first ever place in FIFA World Cup
The islands of Cape Verde erupted in jubilant celebration as the national football team secured a historic victory, earning their place in next year’s FIFA World Cup. In becoming the second smallest nation ever to reach football’s biggest stage, waves of pride and excitement swept across the archipelago. From the vibrant streets of Praia, Sal, to the picturesque squares of Mindelo, São Vicente, fans poured out in their thousands waving flags, si…
The smell of beer still hangs in the air, the floor is sticky, and a blue flag with a ring of stars hangs in the corner of the canteen. In Rotterdam's Delfshaven neighborhood, the celebrations are far from over. Cape Verde—the tiny island nation with fewer inhabitants than Rotterdam—has qualified for the World Cup for the first time ever.
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