Cape Verde has qualified for the World Cup knockout stage. The Cape Verdean team won three draws in the group stage and advanced to the next stage in second place in group H.

What happened?

The team made history from the start of the World Cup. In the first round, they stopped one of the favorites to win the title, Spain. Goalkeeper Vozinha gained international recognition for his performance without conceding goals from the Spanish.

Why is it important for Cape Verde?

The goal was missing, and soon two came. Against Uruguay, the team of coach Pedro Leitão Brito, known as Bubista, took the lead with their first goal in World Cup history on a free kick by Kevin Pina.

What's next?

In the knockout stage, the Cape Verdean team will face the current world champion, Argentina, in the round of 16 on July 3 at 7pm (Brasilia time). Spain qualified in first place with seven points (two wins and one draw). Unbeaten, Cape Verde advanced in second place with three points (three draws).

TeamPointsWinsDrawsLosses
Spain7210
Cape Verde3030
Uruguay2021
Saudi Arabia2021