Cape Verde wins ticket to World Cup 2026 - Photo: FIFA
In the final round of Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa, which took place in the early morning of October 14, Cape Verde defeated Eswatini 3-0. With this victory, Cape Verde won the top spot in Group D with 23 points, 4 points more than Cameroon, thereby winning a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
This is Cape Verde's first appearance at the World Cup. FIFA called Cape Verde's qualification for North America "one of the greatest days in the country's sporting history."
Cape Verde became the second smallest country in history to participate in the World Cup, after Iceland (World Cup 2018). However, they are the smallest country in history to have participated in this playground.
Cape Verde is currently ranked 70th in the FIFA rankings, with a squad value of just over 27 million euros. Capo Verde started the qualifying round with a 0-0 draw with Angola, a 2-0 win over Eswatini...
Despite suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat against Cameroon, Cape Verde still maintained a stable performance to win a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. At the end of the qualifying round of Group D, Cape Verde only lost 1, drew 2 and won 7 out of 10 matches.
Cape Verde is the 6th African representative to participate in the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia.
As of the morning of October 14, the 2026 World Cup has determined 22 participating teams including: 3 co-hosts: the US, Canada, Mexico and the teams of Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, and Cape Verde.
FIFA is expected to hold the draw for the 2026 World Cup in the US on December 5. At that time, the 2026 World Cup will determine about 42/48 participating teams.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/quoc-gia-chi-co-hon-nua-trieu-dan-gianh-ve-du-world-cup-2026-20251014051506116.htm
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