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Scenes of utter jubilation as Cape Verde qualify for World Cup

Cape Verde became the second smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup after their 3-0 win over Eswatini guaranteed their spot at the tournament in North America in 2026. Watch the clip above as the full-time whistle sparked scenes of euphoria, both on the pitch and in the stands, with the players heralded as heroes after clinching a historic first qualification.

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup!

Cape Verde have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation ever to punch their ticket into the iconic quadrennial tournament. The African nation, which has a population of just 524,000, beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to seal their progression to the finals next summer, which will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Pos.	Team	P	S	U	N	T	G	+/-	Pkt	Form
7	Hartford Athletic	29	9	13	7	33	32	1	40	N U N U U
8	Miami FC	30	9	9	12	39	49	-10	36	N N S S S
9	Indy Eleven	29	9	7	13	35	40	-5	34	N N U N N
10	Loudoun United FC	29	5	13	11	34	45	-11	28	U N S U S
11	Birmingham Legion FC	28	5	12	11	37	43	-6	27	U S N S N

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