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WATCH: MaMkhize's Highlanders face sanctions after attack on referee

The match had been an ill-tempered affair at the Mavuso Sports Centre when Nsingizini Hotspurs scored deep into stoppage time to lead 1-0. This incensed the home support then invaded the pitch and attacked the referee leading to disgraceful scenes of chaos that will surely draw severe penalties from the game's authorities.

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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
5	Malzenice	30	13	8	9	44	38	6	47	W L D D W
6	FK Pohronie	30	11	11	8	47	35	12	44	W D D W D
7	Zlate Moravce	30	12	8	10	57	49	8	44	D W L L L
8	Inter Bratislava	30	12	6	12	35	36	-1	42	W L L L W
9	Slovan Bratislava B	30	10	10	10	45	48	-3	40	L W D W W

WATCH: MaMkhize's Highlanders face sanctions after attack on referee

Scenes of utter jubilation as Cape Verde qualify for World Cup

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup!

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