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Cape Verde to Play in the World Cup for the First Time After Beating Eswatini
Cape Verde topped their African qualifying group with 23 points, finishing four ahead of Cameroon, to become the second-smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup.
- Beating Eswatini 3-0 in Praia delivered Cape Verde national team their first trip to the World Cup on Monday at Cape Verde National Stadium, Praia.
- Having finished top of Group D with 23 points, Cape Verde national team finished four clear of Cameroon national team to claim the automatic spot under the 48-team 2026 World Cup format.
- Having won seven matches in qualifying, the Cape Verde squad showed consistency with Dailon Rocha Livramento, Willy Semedo and Stopira scoring in their 3-0 win.
- The government declared a half-day holiday and FIFA reported tickets sold out as the nation watched the decisive match in Praia, Cape Verde, while FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the country.
- On December 5, 2025, the group stage draw will reveal Cape Verde national team's opponents at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, boosting youth development hopes.
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The smell of beer still hangs in the air, the floor is sticky, and a blue flag with a ring of stars hangs in the corner of the canteen. In Rotterdam's Delfshaven neighborhood, the celebrations are far from over. Cape Verde—the tiny island nation with fewer inhabitants than Rotterdam—has qualified for the World Cup for the first time ever.
Cape Verde beats the 3-0 Eswatini and qualifies for the first time for the Soccer World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Thanks to a 3-0 victory over Eswatini, Cape Verde has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, next year in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Celebrations are in full swing at the Cape Verde-Rotterdam club FC Maense. "This goes beyond football."
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