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In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage

Cape Verde at the FIFA World Cup — In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. [https://ww

Published June 26, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Cape Verde at the FIFA World Cup.

In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260627-why-not-cape-verde-eye-seismic-world-cup-shock-against-argentina (AFP via France 24)] [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49192570/cape-verde-w2026-world-cup-knockout-stage-smallest-nation (ESPN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-26).