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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
12	Alanyaspor	9	3	3	3	9	11	-2	12	L L D W D
13	Rizespor	10	3	2	5	11	15	-4	11	D L L L D
14	Konyaspor	10	2	2	6	6	13	-7	8	L W L D D
15	Gaziantep FK	10	2	2	6	9	17	-8	8	L L L L L
16	Genclerbirligi	9	2	2	5	7	18	-11	8	L L D L L

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