Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup knockout round as the smallest country ever to do so after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in Houston on June 26, 2026.
Debutants secured advancement as Group H runners-up and will face Argentina in the round of 32. This improbable journey has captured global fan imagination and marks a historic milestone for the nation.
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