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How did Cape Verde qualify for World Cup 2026?

Cape Verde shocked the world by drawing 0-0 with favourites Spain

FourFourTwo

The greatest World Cup upsets... ever!

FourFourTwo revisits the 26 biggest upsets the World Cup has ever produced as Cape Verde add themselves to the list

FourFourTwo

Spain stunned as debutants Cape Verde earn battling point in World Cup shock

Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: The reigning European champions stumbled to a goalless draw in Atlanta

The Independent UK

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Spain vs. Cabo Verde—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The European champion gets its World Cup campaign away against a debutant.

Sports Illustrated

Spain vs Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Lamine Yamal likely to return as favourites take on finals debutants in Group H opener in Atlanta

Evening Standard

Cape Verde World Cup Odds: Picks and Predictions for 2026

Cape Verde make their World Cup debut at +200000 to win it all. Find out where the real value lies for the Blue Sharks in 2026.

Sports Lens

Cape Verde World Cup 2026 team guide

Blue Sharks are in uncharted waters, making their finals debut after a meteoric rise

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First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the third instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the journey of the second smallest nation after Curaçao to qualify for the competition in its 96-year history.

Radio France Internationale

First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

Radio France Internationale

‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde vs Egypt live stream: how to watch AFCON 2023 match online from anywhere today

Mo Salah is missing for the Pharaohs, who must win to ensure progress. Here's how to get a Cape Verde vs Egypt live stream and watch 2023 Africa Cup of Nations from anywhere.

TechRadar

Roberto Lopes: ‘It feels like I’m representing Ireland as well as Cape Verde’

The Shamrock Rovers centre-back is looking forward to testing himself against Mo Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations

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