Cape Verde advanced to the World Cup knockout stage without a win. They had three draws throughout the group stage campaign: 0-0 with Spain and Saudi Arabia and 2-2 with Uruguay.

What happened

The African team matched a feat that hadn't happened in 28 years. Like Cape Verde, Chile advanced in that edition with three draws in the first stage: 1-1 against Austria, 1-1 against Cameroon, and 2-2 against Italy.

Why it matters

The feat is even more historic considering Cape Verde's story. The country is competing in its first World Cup edition and became the smallest, in terms of population, to qualify for the knockout stage — with just over 500,000 inhabitants.

What's next

The knockout stage will be challenging. Cape Verde will face Argentina, the current World Cup champion. The match will be played on Friday at 19:00 (Brasília time) in Miami.

DateOpponentScore
Spain0-0
Saudi Arabia0-0
Uruguay2-2