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Cape Verde faces Argentina as African teams excel at World Cup

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Cape Verde faces Argentina as African teams excel at World Cup

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As the group stages conclude, Cape Verde has secured a historic match against Argentina at the World Cup. The island nation is notable for being the smallest ever to progress to knockout rounds, drawing with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. With a record 10 African countries qualifying, only Tunisia has been eliminated. Morocco, the previous semi-finalists, remains optimistic despite facing the Netherlands in the next round. The group's results, including eight victories by a four-goal margin, highlight the contrasting fortunes of African teams and struggling Asian nations, with only Japan and Australia progressing from the latter.

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•Cape Verde draws with Spain, securing a match against Argentina.
•Record 10 African teams qualified for the expanded World Cup.
•Morocco has high hopes after their strong start despite a tough match ahead.
•Only Tunisia has been eliminated from the tournament so far.
•Asian teams, except Japan and Australia, have not advanced.

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5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows

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Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close. There have been eight victories by a four-goal margin in the group stages, just one less than in the entirety of the past three World Cups combined. kca/rcw
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Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:20 AM
Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close. There have been eight victories by a four-goal margin in the group stages, just one less than in the entirety of the past three World Cups combined. kca/rcw

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