Cape Verde make their historic debut at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of the longest-priced sides in the tournament, available at 2000/1 to lift the trophy and ranked 38th out of 48 nations in the

Celebrations in Cape Verde went on for days after they sealed their passage to a first World Cup finals in October Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at debutants Cape Verde.

Spain arrive as title favourites in Group H. Uruguay’s proud World Cup tradition meets Cape Verde’s historic debut, creating a group where football’s past and future collide.

Can Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan or Uzbekistan become the first World Cup debutants to reach the knockout stages since 2010?

Cape Verde qualified for its first World Cup with 23 points and a perfect home record, but US visa bonds up to $15,000 threaten to keep fans away.

Cape Verde qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing at the top of Group D in CAF qualifying, finishing four points ahead of Cameroon. In ten matches, the team won seven with two draws, and recorded a goal difference of +8.

Cape Verde's qualification for the 2026 World Cup marks a monumental achievement for the tiny island nation. Despite being the smallest country by land area and one of the least populated countries ever to qualify for the event, their football journey is ...

Tiny nations on the biggest stage.

Cape Verde arrive at the 2026 World Cup as one of the most compelling debut stories in the tournament’s history, a small Atlantic archipelago of under 600,000 people stepping onto the grandest stage in world football for the very first time.

Find out where to watch Spain vs Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup, including TV channel, live stream options, kick-off time, team news, and form guide.