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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
11	HSC Hannover	12	3	4	5	17	26	-9	13	W L L D D
12	Luebeck	12	2	6	4	14	21	-7	12	D W W D D
13	Werder Bremen II	11	3	2	6	16	20	-4	11	L W W L L
14	SV Todesfelde	12	3	2	7	21	38	-17	11	W L L L L
15	St. Pauli II	11	3	1	7	20	21	-1	10	L L W W L

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