The Cape Verde national team secured a ticket to the final part of the 2026 World Cup — a historic achievement for the team, which qualified for the World Cup for the first time.
Photo: Getty ImagesThis landmark event for Cape Verde occurred in the final round of the qualifying round match against Eswatini, where the hosts defeated their opponent with a score of 3:0. Cape Verde finished first in their group among other African teams and secured a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Interestingly, in the battle for first place, Cape Verde outpaced the renowned Cameroon national team, which will now play in the playoff matches.
Recall that from Africa, national teams of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, and Ghana have already secured their tickets to the 2026 World Cup.
