Cape Verde makes history, qualifies for first-ever FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde has achieved the unthinkable. In a night of unforgettable celebrations at Estádio Nacional, the island nation defeated Eswatini 3-0 to qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup.

With a population of just 525,000, Cape Verde now becomes the second smallest country to ever reach the global stage a moment of national pride that will echo for generations.

Emotions ran high on the pitch and across the country.

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