World Cup 2026: Cape Verde on the brink of historic qualification

World Cup 2026 05 September 2025 at 04:50

Cape Verde is edging closer to a historic first-ever qualification for the World Cup finals. In Group D, the "Blue Sharks" are currently ahead of Cameroon’s "Indomitable Lions".

The dream is turning into reality for Cape Verde. With a 2-0 victory in Mauritius on Thursday—thanks to goals from Jovane Cabral and Diney Borges—the island nation’s team is now just a few steps away from a historic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Jovane Cabral scored Cape Verde’s opening goal.pic.twitter.com/eNGNF0GiJT https://t.co/tUjop7puAB
— Desporto em Jogo (@desportoemjogo) September 4, 2025

It’s hardly being talked about! Alongside #Gabon and #Sudan, Cape Verde is also one of the big surprises of these #FIFAWCQ qualifiers.

Thanks to their 2-0 win against Mauritius tonight, the Blue Sharks stay top of the group with 16 points… just ahead of Cameroon! 👏🏿 pic.twitter.com/eF6mlFGpdh
— HENOCK (@henockseke) September 4, 2025

With 16 points and a one-point lead over Cameroon, Bubista’s men are perfectly positioned to write a new chapter in Cape Verdean football. Their next match, on Tuesday in Praia against the Indomitable Lions, could send Cape Verde to the World Cup and turn into a true national celebration—as the final two matchdays of this qualifying campaign approach.

FULL-TIME:

Cameroon🇨🇲 3
Eswatini🇸🇿 0

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Cameroon will travel to Cape Verde🇨🇻 on Tuesday for a match that could decide who is going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Wg7XCsqetA
— The International Break (@InternatBreak) September 4, 2025

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