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Cape Verde — A Nation of 525,000 — Stuns the World Cup, Earns a Date with Argentina
Times of India·Saturday, 27 June 2026
Cape Verde, a group of islands with just 525,000 people, qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 in their debut tournament after three group-stage draws. They finished second in Group H behind Spain, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage. Their reward is a match against Argentina.
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