Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest 2026 World Cup shocks of recent times by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta.
The third-smallest country in terms of population to qualify for a World Cup, Cape Verde were 67th in Fifa’s latest rankings and many expected them to be swept aside by second-ranked Spain in their opening Group H contest.
But what does their recent success mean for the small island off the coast of West Africa?
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – The nation that shocked the world
01:23 – Quickfire questions about Cape Verde
02:15 – How did they shock Spain?
03:39 – The tactics behind the upset
06:08 – What could this mean for Cape Verde?
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