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Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Ghana had booked their tickets for the World Cup from the African region, and Cape Verde made history as the sixth team.
The country is currently ranked 70th in the FIFA rankings, a milestone in their footballing history. Cape Verde, which gained independence in 1975, formed its own football federation in 1982 and became a member of FIFA in 1986.
Cape Verde has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. A country with a population of only 500,000. This African island country has an area of four thousand square kilometers. Cape Verde made history by qualifying as the second smallest country in the history of the World Cup.
They won their last match against Eswatini. They have confirmed the World Cup as the champions of Group D. Cape Verde is the top team in the group, leaving behind a strong team like Cameroon.
Group D points table:
The team is at the top of the points table with 23 points from 10 matches. On the other hand, Cameroon is in second place with 19 points from 10 matches.
Team Match Point
Cape Verde 10 23
Cameron 10 19
Libya 10 16
Angola 10 12
Mauritius 10 6
Nine countries from the African region will qualify directly for the World Cup. Six teams have already qualified. There are still three places left.
By participating in the 2026 World Cup, they have achieved a huge milestone in their footballing history, which is a source of inspiration for smaller countries.
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