Cape Verde made history at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a dramatic 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston secured qualification for the knockout rounds. The World Cup debutants finished second in Group H after Spain defeated Uruguay, sending the tiny African island nation into the Round of 32.
Cape Verde, ranked 67th in the world and with a population of just over 500,000, completed an incredible group stage campaign with draws against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. The historic result sets up a blockbuster clash against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Watch the full highlights as Cape Verde survive Saudi Arabia's challenge, celebrate a historic qualification and continue one of the greatest underdog stories of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
