July 05
Cape Verde/Nigeria: Cape Verde Receives a Hero's Welcome After Historic FIFA World Cup
Premium Times
The emotional homecoming came just days after Cape Verde bowed out of the tournament following a thrilling encounter with Argentina and coincided with the country's Independence… Read more »
July 04
Cape Verde: Cape Verde Leave World Cup as Heroes After Brave Argentina Battle
CAF
Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run ended in heartbreak after the Blue Sharks pushed defending champions Argentina to extra time before losing 3-2 in a dramatic round-of-32… Read more »
July 01
Cape Verde: Cape Verde's World Cup Success Reflects a Nation That Has Repeatedly Defied the Odds [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For decades, the west African island nation of Cape Verde was perhaps best known for the music of late singer Cesária Évora. This summer, however, the Atlantic… Read more »
June 30
Africa: Cape Verde and Congo Dr Hailed As Africa's World Cup Underdog Stories
CAF
Cape Verde and Congo DR have been praised by Diego Forlan and Hristo Stoichkov after becoming two of the standout African stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
June 27
Africa: Cape Verde Reach Historic FIFA World Cup Knockout Stages With Resolute Draw Against Saudi Arabia
CAF
Cape Verde etched their name into the history books on Thursday evening, securing a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages on debut after battling to a determined 0-0 draw… Read more »
June 24
Rwanda/Cape Verde: If Cape Verde Can Do It, Why Not Rwanda? [opinion]
New Times
When Cape Verde walked onto the pitch to face Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and walked away with a goalless draw, the message echoed far beyond the Atlantic. Read more »
