Cape Verde caused a surprise at the football World Cup, advancing to the knockout stage after a 0:0 draw with Saudi Arabia. In its debut appearance at the tournament, the team secured qualification by finishing second in its group, and will face Argentina with Lionel Messi in the next match. Telex ↗
The result of the other match in the group was also decisive, as Spain defeated Uruguay 1:0. Cape Verde thus preserved its qualifying position after its third draw of the tournament. According to available information, the country of roughly half a million inhabitants became the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
The advancement triggered strong reactions both among Cape Verdeans and abroad. Celebrations also reached New York and Brooklyn, where attention focused on the family of Vozinha, among others. International media note that before the tournament, Cape Verde was given only slim chances of earning points, yet the team managed to build its success on three drawn results. Die Zeit ↗
Cape Verde's story is also entering the debate over the expanded 48-team World Cup format. Before the tournament, critics warned of the risk of weaker participants, but Cape Verde's advancement shows that the larger format can also produce unexpected sporting stories. The nearest test will be the duel against Argentina, which will reveal whether the surprise can continue into the knockout stage as well. n-tv ↗
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How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
BBC News
| 05:41 27.06.
Kapverden bei der WM 2026: Selbst in Brookyln kennen sie jetzt Vozinhas Mutter
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 08:56 27.06.
Kap Verde bei der Fußball-WM: »Ein historisches Ergebnis, geprägt von Herzblut, Stolz und purem Mut«
Die Zeit
| 08:47 27.06.
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