Cape Verde Creates History with FIFA World Cup Qualification:
Cape Verde has become the second-smallest nation (after Iceland in 2018) to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. This accomplishment has put the spotlight on this little-known Atlantic island nation, highlighting both its global sporting rise and unique geopolitical identity. While Cape Verde basks in global attention, India’s national football team faced an embarrassing defeat to 158th-ranked Singapore in Goa, failing to make it to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The contrast underscores how even small nations with focused investment and talent nurturing can make global sporting breakthroughs.Cape Verde, officially known as Cabo Verde, is an island country in the central Atlantic Ocean, situated about 620 km off the west coast of Africa. It is named after the Cap-Vert peninsula in Senegal, the nearest point of mainland Africa.
