FIFA WC 2026: Check Cape Verde's full schedule, squad and team preview here

Cape Verde, officially known as Cabo Verde, secured a historic first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification by finishing at the top of a highly competitive CAF qualifying group

World Cup 2026 Group H guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds for Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay

World Cup Group H includes Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay; matches to take place in Zapopan, Mexico and USA cities Atalanta, Miami and Houston

Cape Verde at World Cup 2026: What to know

After many continental level appearances, Cape Verde are ready for their opening act on football’s grandest stage.

HOW TO WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ GROUP STAGE LIVE ON TELEMUNDO, UNIVERSO, PEACOCK AND TELEMUNDO APP

Fans can watch all 72 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage matches live in Spanish across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo App starting June 11

Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History

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.

World Cup 2026: What you need to know about all 48 teams

The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.

Soccer-Cape Verde's progress to World Cup is much more than fairytale

By Mark Gleeson June 2 (Reuters) - Cape Verde are the only African newcomers in this year's World Cup and with a population of around 600,000 are the third smallest nation to qualify in the tournament’s long history.