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Cape Verde Reaches First Debut World Cup Knockout, Meets Argentina

6/28/2026

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Cape Verde became the first debut nation to reach a World Cup knockout round since Slovakia in 2010.
The island team qualified for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage and will face Argentina on July 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Cape Verde finished second in Group H after three draws, remaining unbeaten but winless.
Midfielder Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde’s first World Cup goal with a free-kick against Uruguay.

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Cape Verde became the first debut nation to reach a World Cup knockout round since Slovakia in 2010.
The island team qualified for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage and will face Argentina on July 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Cape Verde finished second in Group H after three draws, remaining unbeaten but winless.
Midfielder Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde’s first World Cup goal with a free-kick against Uruguay.