Cape Verde Make History, Qualify For World Cup For The First Time
Cape Verde has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history. This comes after they won their World Cup qualifiers group. The country reached the milestone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Eswatini 3-0 on Monday, October 13, in Praia. The victory secured the island nation’s top spot in Group D with 23 points, four clear of second-placed Cameroon, Africa’s most frequent World Cup participant. Cameroon, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw by Angola in Yaoundé. With a population of just over 550,000, Cape Verde becomes the second smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, following Iceland’s breakthrough at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “Giving this happiness to these people is enormous,” an emotional coach Pedro ‘Bubista’ Brito said after the final whistle . “It’s a victory for all Cape Verdeans and, above all, for those who fought for our independence. It’s a special moment in this ...