Eswatini Overview

FBL-WC-2026AFRICA-QUALIFIER-CPE-SUPPORTERS

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
1	Karvina	9	6	0	3	19	12	7	18	W L W L W
2	Usti nad Labem	9	5	3	1	15	8	7	18	W L D W W
3	Dukla Praha	9	5	2	2	18	13	5	17	D W W W L
4	Vysocina Jihlava	9	5	1	3	14	9	5	16	W W W L L
5	Pribram	9	3	5	1	15	14	1	14	D L D W D

Team

+/-

PTS

Form