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World Cup 2026: Cape Verde become second-smallest nation to qualify for tournament
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...
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Tiny Cape Verde clinch first ever World Cup spot
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win their group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...
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Africa: Cape Verde Historically Qualifies for the FIFA World Cup
For the first time in history, Cape Verde will take part in a FIFA World Cup™. The Blue Sharks ended their qualifying campaign in style with a clinical 3-0 win over Eswatini thanks to strikes from Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran Stopira....
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'I don't have words': Cape Verde erupts in celebration after historic World Cup qualification
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A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Tuesday AEDT after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup. Amid honking horns and street fireworks, euphoric fans poured...
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2026 WCQ: Cape Verde Thrash Eswatini To Qualify For First World Cup
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, BBC Sport reports. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals...
Pastures green: Cape Verde show no fear to reach World Cup for the first time
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Cape Verde qualified for the football World Cup for the first time after dispatching Eswatini 3-0 on Monday night at the National Stadium in Praia. Dailon Rocha Livramento got the opener for the hosts just after the pause and Willy Semedo doubled...
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Tiny island, giant leap: Cape Verde at FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde completed a footballing fairytale on Monday, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history with a commanding 3-0 victory over Eswatini in Praia. Second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran...
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Forgotten Man Utd flop's role in Cape Verde's historic World Cup qualification
Bebe arrived at Manchester United in 2010(Image: Getty Images) Former Manchester United flop Bebe might have felt that a World Cup spot was a distant memory. The Portuguese-born forward failed to make an appearance for the country of his birth and...
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World Cup qualifier stopped by runaway rat, Cape Verde makes history
Cape Verde will play in the men's FIFA World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 showpiece. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...
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Tiny Cape Verde become second smallest country in history to qualify for World Cup and condemn Man Utd stars to playoffs
CAPE VERDE made history as they qualified for the 2026 World Cup in heroic fashion. The African island country defeated Eswatini 3-0 in their last qualifier at their national stadium in their country’s capital city of Praia. Sign up for the Sport...
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9 Smallest Countries to Ever Qualify For World Cup After Cape Verde’s Triumph
World Cup fever is starting to grow in anticipation of the 2026 tournament in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada. While we're still in the qualifying stages for the showpiece event next summer, history has already been made. One of...
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History As Cape Verde Qualify For Its First-Ever World Cup
Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, sealing its place in the 2026 edition of the tournament. The “Blue Sharks” dominated Group D in the African qualifiers, finishing ahead of heavyweights like...
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Fifa World Cup: Cape Verde make history with World Cup qualification
Cape Verde added a third goal in added time when Stopira, a substitute for Joao Paulo, pounced on a loose ball to score. Cape Verde rely heavily on players born outside the nation to Cape Verdean parents or grandparents. Livramento was born in...
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Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
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...
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Raucous scenes as tiny island nation Cape Verde qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...
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History written as Cape Verde beat Eswatini to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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Cape Verde booked an automatic place in their first-ever World Cup after defeating stubborn Eswatini 3-0 in their Group D fixture at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Monday. Two second-half goals in a space of six minutes, courtesy of Dailon...
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PSP stoned during celebrations for the Cape Verde national team in Amadora
A person was arrested on Monday night, October 13, near a café in Amadora following a noise complaint that escalated with a group throwing stones at officers from the Public Security Police (PSP) who responded to the scene. The incident occurred...
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Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde
History Makers: Cape Verde players celebrate their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Monday. 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...
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Pico Lopes’ Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026
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Cape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group. With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become...
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FIFA World Cup 2026 CAF Qualifiers: Cape Verde Qualify For First-Ever World Cup After Beating Eswatini
The Blue Sharks finished four points ahead of Cameroon, who only managed a 0-0 draw against Angola at home. Cape Verde, a nation of approximately 525,000 people, needed a victory but could have qualified even with a loss, provided Cameroon did not...
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