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Cape Verde Erupts In Celebration After First World Cup Qualification

Coach Pedro "Bubista" Brito has led Cape Verde to the World Cup for the first time (Credit: AFP)

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

Amid honking horns and street fireworks, euphoric fans poured out of the Cape Verde National Stadium following the 3-0 victory over Eswatini, which secured the Blue Sharks a place in the 2026 finals, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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