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Cape Verde qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in 2026

The team secured a 3-0 victory against Eswatini on October 13

Cape Verde finished four points ahead of Cameroon in Group D

Cape Verde will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history after beating Eswatini 3-0 to confirm their Group D victory in the 2026 African Qualifiers on Monday, October 13, 2025. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the tiny island nation, as Cape Verde earned one of Africa's automatic berths for the prestigious global tournament.

The archipelago of volcanic islands, located off the western coast of Africa, obtained one of the continent's nine automatic qualification spots. Cape Verde is now the second smallest nation by population, after Iceland i

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