The World Cup Underdog Nobody Saw Coming | Cape Verde

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Ten Atlantic islands. Population 525,000. The second smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. The Blue Sharks topped their qualifying group four points ahead of Nigeria. They've reached four of the last five AFCONs. And now, Eli travels to Cape Verde to meet the locals that are watching their team become the underdog story of the tournament. From incredible street interaction to meeting the coach's best friend. This is Cape Verde. This is ‘The World’s Cup’. 0:00 – Where is Cape Verde? 1:00 – The history of Cape Verde 1:40 – The culture of Cape Verde 3:00 – How did they quality? 4:40 – Meeting the people of the island 7:40 – Meeting the coaches best friend 9:30 – The game #CapeVerde #WorldCup2026 #Football