Cape Verde

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World Cup 2026
Expanded World Cup reaches new round of 32 with Cape Verde and record crowds
The 2026 World Cup, the first with 48 teams, reached its new round of 32 on 28 June after a group stage that broke attendance records and produced a historic qualifier in tournament debutants Cape Verde.
By Marc Weber6 days ago
Sport
World Cup 2026
Cape Verde, half a million strong, reach the World Cup knockouts and a date with Argentina
Cape Verde, a nation of around 525,000, drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia to finish second in Group H and reach the 2026 World Cup's round of 32 — the smallest country ever to go this far. Argentina await on 3 July.
By Marc Weber27 June 2026