Cape Verde Match Nigeria’s 1994 Feat by Reaching 2026 World Cup Round of 32

African underdogs Cape Verde reached the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw. They finished second in Group H behind Spain, claiming three points from three matches. This achievement mirrors Nigeria’s historic 1994 debut run. Cape Verde now join Cameroon (1990), Nigeria (1994), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2006) as African nations to advance to the Round of 32 in their first World Cup campaign.

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