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Cape Verde Islands

Who they areA nation of fewer than 600,000 people just qualified for its first-ever World Cup, turning the Blue Sharks into one of the great underdog stories in the sport.

Their confederation

Cape Verde Islands chase the World Cup through CAF — the same conference every nation in their region plays.

The 2026 World Cup

Qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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