Cape Verde became the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia secured historic qualification to the round of 32.

The nation of just 500,000 people has defied the odds to reach the knockout rounds, delighting Cape Verdeans in Australia.

Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut. A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain national football team and…

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

Analysis of Cape Verde against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup

African nation becomes smallest country ever to earn a place in the knockout stages of a World Cup.

Cape Verde will face Argentina in the last 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia put them in the knockout stage on their World Cup debut

Cape Verde's third draw gives them a second-place finish in Group H and pits them against the world champions in the knockouts.

Cape Verde, with a population of roughly 525,000, became the smallest country to reach the World Cup knockout round after drawing Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi

Grouped with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, it seemed unlikely this small island nation would make it through to the next round. But as its national team coach told CNA's…

Cape Verde's incredible World Cup debut continues as they secured a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia, propelling them into the knockout stages. This historic achievement, fueled by…

A goalless draw with Saudi Arabia keeps the team’s historic World Cup campaign alive

Cape Verde advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup on their debut appearance following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday night in Houston.

Cape Verde entered its first World Cup as the underdog and the tiniest nation. The tournament’s darlings have made history as they move on to the round of 32.

Cape Verde, making its FIFA World Cup debut, earned three points in Group H and advanced to the knockout stage in second place

Cabo Verde has secured the most unlikely spot in the World Cup knockouts, and the nation of 500,000 people is daring to dream.

The smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup is now celebrating as they've made it through to the knockout stages.

June 26 : Cape Verde coach Bubista walked into his press conference draped in his country's flag, a man of few words tasked with explaining how one of football's smallest nations…

The tiny nation off the African coast advanced to the Round of 32 behind Spain in Group H with three points after holding Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw. | Sports News

Saudi Arabia's World Cup campaign ended after a goalless draw with Cape Verde, who reached the knockout stage in their first-ever tournament appearance.

Cape Verde secured a historic spot in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a third consecutive group-stage draw, setting up a Round of 32 clash with Argentina.