Cape Verde at the FIFA World Cup

Common card · No. 464653

Cape Verde appeared in their first FIFA World Cup in 2026. In their debut match against Spain, they drew 0–0, earning their first point in World Cup history. On 13 October 2025, they qualified for the World Cup for the first time after a 3–0 victory over Eswatini. At the time of their qualification, Cape Verde was noted as the smallest country by land area and the second-least-populated country to qualify for the World Cup, with a land area of 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi) and a population of just under 525,000. However, after the qualification of Curaçao's team a month later, Cape Verde became the second-smallest country by land area and the third-least-populated. The team was drawn into Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. In their first ever World Cup game, they caused a major upset by drawing 0–0 to Spain. That upset was furthered by a 2–2 draw against Uruguay and a 0–0 draw against Saudi Arabia to finish second in their group, thereby becoming the smallest-ever...

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