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The Latest Breaking News from Cape Verde

2026 World Cup groups announced by FIFA in ceremony in Washington

A record 48 teams will take part next year with Cape Verde, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Curaçao all appearing in football's premier event for the first time.

Euronews

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 draw: worst-case scenarios for England, Scotland, USA and Australia

Before Friday’s event we also examine a possible overall group of death and where geopolitics could meet football

The Guardian - UK

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Cape Verde World Cup 2026 squad: Bubista's latest selection ahead of the World Cup draw

The Cape Verde World Cup 2026 squad have made history as the nation's first ever to qualify for the tournament

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Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s next match as national team statement alerts Liverpool fans to the reason

Salah won’t be involved when Egypt play Cape Verde on Monday

FourFourTwo

Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines

Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde Captain Getting To Grips With 'Dream' World Cup Qualification

Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans around the world will be well aware of both him and his team.

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British Mum Dies on £5K 'Trip of a Lifetime' — What Really Happened, and Was Hotel Hygiene to Blame?

A British mother died suddenly during a luxury Cape Verde holiday, prompting investigations into hotel hygiene and medical care at the five-star resort.

International Business Times UK

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup heroics, shock defeats and sumo

Have you been following the news in football, darts, tennis, rugby, sumo wrestling, snooker, cycling and the NFL?

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time.

Radio France Internationale

Roberto Lopes savours week to remember after reaching World Cup with Cape Verde

The defender will celebrate his 34th birthday during next summer’s tournament.

The Independent UK

‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament

The Guardian - UK

Who is Roberto 'Pico' Lopes? Incredible story of Irish Cape Verde international whose bizarre call-up led to World Cup glory

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes has played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup

FourFourTwo

Cape Verde Erupts In Celebration After First World Cup Qualification

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.

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Evening Standard

Cape Verde beat Eswatini to clinch first-ever World Cup berth after fairytale qualifying run

The West African side will become the second-smallest nation by population to play at the World Cup finals

Radio France Internationale

Pastures green: Cape Verde show no fear to reach World Cup for the first time

Cape Verde qualified for the football World Cup for the first time after dispatching Eswatini 3-0 on Monday night at the National Stadium in Praia.

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026 and deny Cameroon

Cape Verde will become the second smallest nation to ever play at a men’s World Cup after a 3-0 home win over Eswatini sealed their place

FourFourTwo

How to watch Cape Verde vs Eswatini: Live streams as history beckons for Blue Sharks in World Cup qualifier

History beckons for Blue Sharks as a win would send them to their first World Cup – here's how to watch Cape Verde vs Eswatini online, on TV, and from anywhere today.

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Radio France Internationale

Cape Verde boss Bubista urges squad to seize chance to reach first World Cup

Cape Verde coach Bubista urged his players to overcome their nerves in Monday night’s crunch qualifier against Eswatini and seize the chance to advance to the World Cup for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Cole Palmer, Women’s Cricket World Cup and Cape Verde

Have you been following the big news in football, cricket, rugby, cycling, UFC, horse racing and the NFL?

International Business Times UK

Carpe Verde Scandal: EasyJet Pilot Suspended After 'Drunken and Naked Rampage' at Luxury Hotel

An EasyJet pilot was suspended after allegedly roaming naked through a Cape Verde resort, prompting an investigation into misconduct and safety standards.

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Cape Verde hotel guests got more than they bargained for when this EasyJet pilot hit the bar

Why Cape Verde guests got a refund.

The Guardian - UK

EasyJet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel

Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of Cape Verde hotel after drinking session

Evening Standard

EasyJet pilot grounded after ‘getting drunk and naked at hotel bar’

The captain was scheduled to fly holidaymakers back to the UK from Cape Verde, west Africa the following day but was grounded by the airline.

Evening Standard

Father-of-three suing Tui at High Court over quad bike crash ‘not same person’

Tony Holliday is suing Tui for more than £500,000 in damages after a quad bike crash in Cape Verde in 2023.

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