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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	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Otrant	36	23	10	3	64	20	44	79	W W L W D
3	FK Podgorica	36	16	9	11	63	51	12	57	W L L L D
4	Grbalj Radanovici	36	15	9	12	48	48	0	54	W W W W L
5	Igalo	36	13	7	16	40	38	2	46	L L W L W
6	FK Iskra	36	12	7	17	36	48	-12	43	W L W D D

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