Cape Verde set for World Cup debut; set to be featured in 2026 FIFA WC
Updated On: 15 October, 2025 11:09 AM IST | Johannesburg | AFP
Cape Verde secured their maiden World Cup berth with a 3-0 win over Eswatini, becoming Africa’s smallest nation by population (550,000) to qualify. They topped Group D with 23 points, surpassing Cameroon and making history in football’s global showpiece
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Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football’s global showpiece for the very first time.
The team from an archipelago off the coast of Senegal has about 550,000 inhabitants, making Cape Verde the country with the smallest population to represent Africa in the global showpiece.
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