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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

2026 World Cup draw as it happened: groups, matches, reaction

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ESPN

2026 World Cup draw as it happened: groups, matches, reaction

One thing to know about 2026 World Cup qualified teams ahead of draw

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Tor-Kristian Karlsen

One thing to know about 2026 World Cup qualified teams ahead of draw

Cape Verde

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Africa's teams did their best to thrill, and infuriate, on their way to the World Cup

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Ed Dove

Africa's teams did their best to thrill, and infuriate, on their way to the World Cup

Cape Verde secure World Cup qualification for first time

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Cape Verde

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Tiny Cape Verde clinches first-ever World Cup spot

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A general view of the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar

World Cup qualifiers - Cape Verde chasing history; Nigeria seeking a miracle

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Ed Dove

World Cup qualifiers - Cape Verde chasing history; Nigeria seeking a miracle

South Africa keeper saves 4 penalties to win QF shootout

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.

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South Africa's goalkeeper #1 Ronwen Williams (C) celebrates with teammates after winning at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 quarter-final football match between Cape Verde and South Africa at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro o

Cape Verde edge Mauritania to advance to Cup of Nations last eight

Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.

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Reuters

Cape Verde players celebrate after clinching a spot in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Cape Verde, Egypt seal Africa Cup of Nations last-16 spots

Cape Verde's Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the last-16 after a pulsating clash on Monday.

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Reuters

Egypt players celebrate after scoring a dramatic goal against Cape Verde at AFCON.

Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group

Cape Verde, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.

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Reuters

Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group

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Dailon LivramentoF

Jamiro MonteiroM

Willy SemedoF

Goal Difference

8

Goals Scored

16

Assists

10

Goals Conceded

8

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