Cape Verde make history: first ever World Cup qualification | OneFootball

Historic achievement by the Cape Verde national team: they have qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever, beating eSwatini in the final qualifying match and finishing ahead of more renowned teams such as Cameroon, home to Zambo Anguissa. Among the protagonists of this historic triumph is Rocha Livramento, former Verona player who last year scored against Napoli in the 3-0 win for the Scaligeri on the opening day.

World Cup 2026, Cape Verde will be there too! Historic achievement by the African national team

Football never ceases to deliver emotions. This afternoon gave us yet another example of how wonderful it is to be a fan of this sport. All the national teams are currently battling for qualification to the next World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. There is a small African island that has accomplished a feat no one could have ever imagined. The island of Cape Verde will be one of the 48 teams participating in the tournament. The entire country is celebrating the triumph of its heroes.

The national team, coached by Bubista, finished first in their group, securing qualification by beating eSwatini and finishing ahead of teams like Cameroon and Angola. The squad is made up of no obvious stars, with very few players known to most people. Napoli fans will remember the striker of the African national team, Rocha Livramento, who holds a Dutch passport and last year scored the winning goal for Verona against Antonio Conte’s team on the opening day.

According to Transfermarkt, the two most valuable players are Kevin Lenini and Wagner Pina, the former playing for Krasnodar in Russia, the latter for Trabzonspor in Turkey.

Francesco Landi

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