Cape Verde News News Cape Verde » History: Vozinha makes history as Cape Verde goalkeeper earns Ballon d’Or nomination
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has earned a place among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Best Goalkeeper award, putting the ...
News Cape Verde » History: Cape Verde make FIFA World Cup history on debut: 5 reasons why their unbeaten run into the round of 32 could be football's greatest fairytale yet
The FIFA World Cup always delivers a surprise story, but few expected Cape Verde to become the tournament's biggest headline in 2026. Making their World Cup debut, the tiny island nation stunned the ...
News Cape Verde » History: Cape Verde Makes History, Qualifies for Its First-Ever World Cup
This historic milestone represents much more than a sporting success — it’s the culmination of years of work, investment, and development in Cape Verdean football. The expansion of the World Cup to 48 ...
News Cape Verde » History: Cape Verde makes World Cup history as smallest country to reach knockout rounds
Vozinha's fairytale year continued on Tuesday, Sept. 8 as he was nominated for the men's Goalkeeper of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Brazil’s National Team has qualified for the knockout ...
News Cape Verde » History: Cape Verde make FIFA World Cup history on debut, become third nation ever to pull off rare qualification milestone
Cape Verde's remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing all three of their ...
News Cape Verde » History: Spain into knock-outs, Cape Verde make history, Uruguay out
World Cup sensation Cape Verde promoted Humberto Bettencourt to coach of the men’s national team on Wednesday following the departure of Bubista. The 51-year-old Bettencourt was Bubista’s assistant as ...
News Cape Verde » History: How debutants Cape Verde drew with Saudi Arabia to reach round of 32 at 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde have earned a spot in the knockout stage at the 2026 World Cup with a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston. The World Cup debutants finish in second place in Group H after drawing ...
News Cape Verde » History: Steven Moreira & Cape Verde make more World Cup history vs. Uruguay
Cape Verde are turning into the Cinderellas of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning points against elite opponents in consecutive matches. Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira has impressed with ...
News Cape Verde » History: Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: African nation defying one of biggest mismatches in football history shows beauty of the game
Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history; a football nation of 50 million people could not overcome a group of islands comprising 500,000 people; ...
News Cape Verde » History: World Cup history! Steven Moreira & Cape Verde stun Spain
Cape Verde delivered one of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history on Monday, earning a shock 0-0 draw against heavyweights Spain in their first-ever match at the tournament. Cape Verde, No. 67 ...
News Cape Verde » History: Africa's World Cup qualifiers - Cape Verde chasing history; Nigeria seeking a miracle
Expect high tension and crushing heartbreak this international break as Africa's World Cup qualifying program reaches a climax with the final two matchdays of the group-stage campaign. There's still ...
News Cape Verde » History: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (aet): More Messi history as Scaloni's men survive in World Cup classic
Records tumbled again for Lionel Messi, but Argentina survived an almighty scare to defeat Cape Verde in the last 32 of the World Cup. Diney Borges' luckless own goal spared Argentina's blushes as La ...