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Cape Verde qualify for first-ever football World Cup after 3-0 win
NewsFeedCape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 to qualify for the football World Cup for the first time. The island nation, with a population of just 600,000, is the second smallest country ever to reach the tournament, finishing ahead of Cameroon to top...

For the first time: Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time. The team from an archipelago off the coast of Senegal with about 550,000 inhabitants becomes...

How Cape Verde historically qualified for the FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde has made history by securing its first-ever spot in the FIFA World Cup™, concluding their qualifying campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Eswatini in the final group stage match. The win, coupled with a draw for their closest...

United States(US) President Donald Trump says Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would call him asking for weapons some he never heard of.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:United States(US) President Donald Trump says Israel Prime Minister would call him asking for weapons, some he never heard of, Aljazeera reported on Monday. Addressing the Israel Parliament on Monday, the US President...

Cape Verde becomes second-smallest nation to reach World Cup
CAPE Verde has become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup, Cameroon’s hope dims
Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after a 3-0 win against Eswatini. This victory secured the top spot in their African qualifying group, leaving Cameroon as the second team in the group. A tiny country with a...

Cape Verde, Home to Just 525,000, Create History To Book Maiden FIFA World Cup Appearance
Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 10:01 IST Cape Verde qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini 3-0 in Praia, marking a historic first for the island nation. Stopira celebrates with his teammate after defeating Eswatini in a...

2026 FIFA World: Cape Verde seals historic qualification as Angola holds Cameroon
Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup after a resounding 3–0 victory over Eswatini on Monday. The Blue Sharks sealed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup—set to be jointly hosted by the United States,...

Cape Verde qualify for Fifa World Cup
FOOTBALL – Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup yesterday, beating Eswatini 3-0 in their last group match to top the standings ahead of Cameroon and complete a fairytale campaign. The wind-swept West African archipelago overcame first-half...

AEC DRAMA: Conference of Churches had 10 meetings with AEC
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Eswatini Conference of Churches (ECC) convened 10 meetings with congregants of the Africa Evangelical Church (AEC) in a concerted effort to resolve the ongoing disputes affecting the denomination. This was revealed by...

Cape Verde Makes History as Second-Smallest Nation to Reach World Cup
The island nation of Cape Verde has made football history after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Blue Sharks beat Eswatini 3-0 at home on Sunday to secure top spot in their group and a ticket to next year’s finals. Cape Verde, with a...

Africa: Cape Verde Historically Qualifies for the FIFA World Cup
For the first time in history, Cape Verde will take part in a FIFA World Cup™. The Blue Sharks ended their qualifying campaign in style with a clinical 3-0 win over Eswatini thanks to strikes from Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran Stopira....

Cape Verde clinches historic first qualification for FIFA World Cup
The island nation, located off the African coast, becomes the second-smallest country to qualify for football’s global showpiece. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Cape Verde qualified for the FIFA 2026 World Cup on Monday, beating Eswatini 3-0...

AM Consultancy streamlines Radisson Hotel Group accounting with Peresoft Cashbook
AM Consultancy has supported the Radisson Hotel Group for the past six years. Eswatini-based ERP, payroll and accounting software solutions specialist AM Consultancy (AMCon) has streamlined cash management for the Radisson Hotel Group by...

Cape Verde becomes Africa’s smallest nation to qualify for World Cup
Cape Verde has secured its first-ever World Cup appearance after a 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday at the National Stadium in Praia, sending a nation of fewer than 600,000 people to the summer tournament. The Tubarões Azuis (Blue Sharks) had...
Cape Verde secures first-ever World Cup spot
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing top of Group D in the African qualifiers after a 3-0 home victory over bottom-placed Eswatini on Monday. After finishing the group stage with...

World Cup 2026: Cape Verde become second-smallest nation to qualify for tournament
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...

Cape Verde erupts as tiny African nation qualifies for first World Cup
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win their African qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. A carnival atmosphere swept through the streets of Praia. Car horns blared and fireworks...

Cape Verde make history with first-ever World Cup qualification
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14 — Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football’s global showpiece for the very first time. The team from an archipelago off the coast of Senegal with about...