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Epic scenes as tiny African country of just 550k people fulfils World Cup dream
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Fox Sports
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini in Italy for World Food Forum.
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Swaziland News
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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...
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Ousted Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees on a French military aircraft.
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Swaziland News
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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...
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Investors urged to prioritise environmental, social impact
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The Standard
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Oliver Mutasa, the chairman of a local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal Investors must identify and anticipate potential environmental and social risks associated with their projects and plan to mitigate negative impacts for them to...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Cape Verde qualifies for World Cup for first time in its history
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Yemen News Agency SABA
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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...
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Pastures green: Cape Verde show no fear to reach World Cup for the first time
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Modern Ghana
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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...
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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...
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Cape Verde Shocks World by Qualifying for First FIFA World Cup
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Cape Verde made history on October 13 by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. They secured their spot after a convincing 3-0 victory over Eswatini in their final group match held in Praia. The match...
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Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment - but it's bad news for Andre Onana and Co!
By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:51 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 15:31 EDT, 13 October 2025 Cape Verde have become the second smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after beating Eswatini 3-0 to book their place at...
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From Iceland to Cape Verde: The 5 smallest countries ever to reach the World Cup
The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after… The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a...
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Cape Verde qualifies for first ever World Cup in 2026. Here's what to know
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NBC Los Angeles - California
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Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its 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...
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Cape Verde overcome nerves to qualify for World Cup
CAPE TOWN :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...
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Six African countries confirm qualification for 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde have become the sixth African country to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The small island nation have also become the second-smallest to qualify, following a 3-0 thrashing of Eswatini on Monday night. The result ensured...
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