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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 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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‘Cat’ still caged: Judge reserves ruling in Vusimuzi Matlala’s high-stakes bail battle
Cape Town – Judgment has been reserved in the bail appeal of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who faces multiple criminal charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, and money laundering. According to IOL, 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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Pastures green: Cape Verde show no fear to reach World Cup for the first time
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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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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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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 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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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 Nears Historic World Cup Qualification Amid Controversy
Praia, Cape Verde — Cape Verde is on the brink of a historic achievement: qualifying for its first-ever World Cup. The national team, known as the Sharks, only needs a victory against Eswatini on October 16 to secure its spot in the 2026...
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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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Raucous scenes as tiny island nation Cape Verde qualifies for 2026 World Cup
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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Dubliner Roberto Lopes secures World Cup qualification with Cape Verde
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Westmeath Examiner
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James Cox Cape Verde have made history by becoming the second smallest country in history to qualify for the World Cup, with Dubliner Roberto Lopes part of the team. Dublin-born Lopes played 90 minutes as Cape Verde secured qualification with a...
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Cape Verde Qualify for World Cup as Second-Smallest Country in Tournament History
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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Pico Lopes’ Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026
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The Irish Times
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Cape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group. With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become...
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'Cat' Matlala wants to be released for R100,000
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Cape Times
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CONTROVERSIAL businessman and alleged mastermind behind a series of contract killings, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has not provided any evidence of having suffered any medical condition after spending more than five months in custody. That was the...
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World in brief: October 6, 2025
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Morning Star
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ESWATINI: A group of 10 migrants deported from the United States arrived early today in the African nation of Eswatini, authorities there said. They are the latest of more than 40 deportees sent to Africa since July after the Trump administration...
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Cape Verde seal historic debut place and deny Cameroon
Cape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group. With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become...
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Big performance igniting 'team fire' in Ireland squad
Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde to qualify for their first World Cup on Monday after a 3-0 win over Eswatini ensured they finished top of their African zone group. The West African archipelago, with a population of around...
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