Cape Verde Islands — World Cup History
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Debut
Best Finish
2026
First WC
Key Story
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde make their first World Cup appearance in 2026 — a remarkable achievement for an island nation of just 500,000 people.
Did You Know?
World Cup debut 2026 — Cape Verde is one of the smallest WC nations ever
Population of just ~500,000 — incredible to reach the World Cup
Finished runners-up at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations — showing their quality
João Pedro Gomes and Julio Tavares are their most celebrated players
Cape Verde became an AFCON force before making the world stage
Confederation: CAF
