Cape Verde made a remarkable debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emerging as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises.
Drawn into Group H with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, they stunned fans by holding Spain to a 0–0 draw in their first-ever World Cup match, before earning a 2–2 draw against Uruguay and another 0–0 result against Saudi Arabia.
These performances saw them finish second in the group, becoming the smallest nation in history to reach the knockout stages. In the Round of 16, they faced reigning champions Argentina in a thrilling encounter, pushing them to extra time before narrowly losing 3–2 after 120 minutes.
Despite the defeat, Cape Verde’s fearless and inspiring run won the hearts of football fans around the world.
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