Cape Verde beat Mauritania 1-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals in CAN.

What happened?

The Cape Verdean team faced South Africa at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Ryan Mendes, captain of Cape Verde, scored the only goal of the match.

Why is this important for Cape Verde?

Cape Verde has already made history in this tournament, winning for the first time in the direct elimination phase. The team has reached the quarterfinals twice and the round of 16 once. | Year | Phase | | --- | --- | | 2013 | Quarterfinals | | 2022 | Round of 16 | | 2024 | Quarterfinals |

What's next?

Cape Verde faces South Africa for the sixth time. So far, the Blue Sharks have won two games, the ‘Bafana Bafana’ have also won two games, and there has been a goalless draw in the only match played in a CAN, in 2013 on South African soil. Ryan Mendes said: «I want to see Cape Verde up there. It's the passion I have for where I come from.»