Cape Verde: All to know before FIFA World Cup knockout against Argentina
Summary
Cape Verde, a small island nation off Africa’s coast, reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. They will play against the defending champions Argentina in the round of 32 in Miami.Key Facts
- Cape Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean with about half a million people.
- This is Cape Verde’s first time participating in the World Cup.
- They advanced to the knockout stage by finishing second in their group after drawing with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.
- Cape Verde is the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds.
- Six of the starting players in their final group game were born outside Cape Verde, including in the Netherlands, Ireland, France, and Portugal.
- Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha, age 40, has kept two clean sheets and gained millions of social media followers due to his strong performance.
- Key players also include center-back Diney Borges and midfielder Kevin Pina, who has scored a goal.
- Cape Verde has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations four times, reaching the quarterfinals twice.
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