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flag Cape Verde qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time, beating Eswatini 3-0 in qualifiers.

flag Cape Verde has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, securing their spot with a 3-0 win over Eswatini in qualifiers. flag Captain Ryan Mendes, 35, led the team despite playing in Turkey’s second division, guiding the nation—population 525,000—to its first World Cup appearance, making it the second-least populous country to qualify after Iceland. flag The team, drawing players from its Portuguese colonial ties, previously reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals and topped their qualifying group ahead of Cameroon. flag Celebrations erupted in Praia and among the global diaspora, as Mendes called the achievement a dream come true, emphasizing the team’s goal to make a meaningful impact on the world stage.

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