Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the ...

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification ...

Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a ...

IMAGE: Cape Verde rarely played international football some 25 years ago but now head to next year's finals in North America as one of the nine African representatives. Photograph: Kind courtesy Cape ...

Cape Verde Eswatini WCup Soccer Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, ...