How on-pitch talent and behind-the-scenes support helped Cape Verde become the second smallest nation to reach the World Cup ...

Already trailing after losing to Cape Verde (1-0) and being held to four frustrating draws in 10 matches, Marc Brys' men ...

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States ...

Cape Verde, a nation populated with just over half a million people, has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in its history.

The 35-year-old is captain of the Cape Verde national team and was at the heart of their 3-0 win over Eswatini last week which booked them a first-ever appearance at the World Cup. This was no freak ...

Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans ...

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. The ...

Cape Verde players stand for the national anthem before its World Cup African qualifier against Libya in Tripoli on Oct 8. AP Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World ...

Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about ...

The crowd at Nakivubo, the first of its kind for a national team's training session, paid Shs2,000 and filled the open stands, covered stands and pavilion. Hundreds of football supporters turned up at ...

Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out of the Cape Verde National Stadium following the 3-0 victory over Eswatini, which secured the Blue Sharks a place in the 2026 ...

Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes has spoke of the sense of pride after his national team Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time. The African country became the second-smallest ...