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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
14	Erzurumspor FK	6	2	1	3	3	11	-8	7	W L W D L
15	Konyaspor	6	1	1	4	4	8	-4	4	D W L L L
16	Samsunspor	6	1	1	4	6	12	-6	4	L L L L W
17	Goztepe	6	0	3	3	11	15	-4	3	D D L L L
18	Eyupspor	6	1	0	5	2	16	-14	3	L L L W L

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