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Cape Verde qualify for first-ever World Cup
Cape Verde have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time following Monday’s 3-0 win against Eswatini. Second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo and Stopira earned the hosts a comfortable victory at the National Stadium in...
Cape Verde Makes History as Cameroon Waits in Suspense
CameroonOnline.ORG | For the first time ever, Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks have qualified for the FIFA World Cup™, writing a golden chapter in their football history. Their dream became reality after a commanding 3–0 victory over Eswatini, a result...
Cape Verde seal historic WC spot
Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup on Monday, 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 nerves to win in...
Cape Verde Beat Cameroon to Group D Ticket to World Cup
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 D and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde
History Makers: Cape Verde players celebrate their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Monday. 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...
Tiny Cape Verde clinch first ever World Cup spot
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win their group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...
Cape Verde become 2nd-smallest nation to reach FIFA World Cup
Agencies Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, reports BBCSport. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the 2026...
Epic scenes as tiny African country of just 550k people fulfils World Cup dream
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 has about 550,000 inhabitants, making...
Wild scenes as tiny nation qualifies for World Cup for first time
Cape Verde will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Eswatini 3-0 to top their group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday (AEDT). The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa has...
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 has about 550,000 inhabitants, making...
Tiny island, giant leap: Cape Verde at FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde completed a footballing fairytale on Monday, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history with a commanding 3-0 victory over Eswatini in Praia. Second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran...
An 80-Year-Old Geza's October 17 Uprising Flopped Dismally
A day before the October 17 demonstrations, I wrote an article on Bulawayo24 appealing to youth across tribal divides to sit down-to save lives that could be carelessly lost. I made it clear: an uprising must have a visible leader. Geza, hiding...
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini in Italy for World Food Forum.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini is in Italy, attending the World Food Forum. On Monday, the PM participated in the official opening of the event together with Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister...
Ousted Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees on a French military aircraft.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Ousted Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft hours before he was scheduled to address the people, The Guardian reported on Monday. “French State Radio...
Cape Verde Secure Historic World Cup Qualification
Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday evening 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 has about 550,000 inhabitants,...
Tiny Cape Verde become second smallest country in history to qualify for World Cup and condemn Man Utd stars to playoffs
CAPE VERDE made history as they qualified for the 2026 World Cup in heroic fashion. The African island country defeated Eswatini 3-0 in their last qualifier at their national stadium in their country’s capital city of Praia. Sign up for the Sport...
Cape Verde qualifies for World Cup for first time in its history
Praia – Saba: Cape Verde achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, after defeating visiting Eswatini 3-0 on Monday evening, concluding Group D of the African qualifiers. The first half ended...
Cape Verde Become Second-Smallest Nation To Reach World Cup
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Oct 13 – Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa 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...
Pastures green: Cape Verde show no fear to reach World Cup for the first time
Cape Verde qualified for the football World Cup for the first time after dispatching Eswatini 3-0 on Monday night at the National Stadium in Praia. Dailon Rocha Livramento got the opener for the hosts just after the pause and Willy Semedo doubled...
World Cup qualifier stopped by runaway rat, Cape Verde makes history
Cape Verde will play in the men's FIFA World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 showpiece. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...