FIFA World Cup, Cape Verde
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Cape Verde, officially known as Cabo Verde, secured a historic first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification by finishing at the top of a highly competitive CAF qualifying group
After many continental level appearances, Cape Verde are ready for their opening act on football’s grandest stage.
Cape Verde qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing at the top of Group D in CAF qualifying, finishing four points ahead of Cameroon. In ten matches, the team won seven with two draws, and recorded a goal difference of +8.
By Mark Gleeson June 2 (Reuters) - Cape Verde are the only African newcomers in this year's World Cup and with a population of around 600,000 are the third smallest nation to qualify in the tournament’s long history.
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