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Cape Verde qualify for knockout stage, Dembele nets hat-trick for France

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Cape Verde qualify for knockout stage, Dembele nets hat-trick for France

Summary

Cape Verde secured a historic advancement to the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by finishing second in Group H after a draw against Saudi Arabia. They remain unbeaten in the group stage with three draws and will face Argentina next in Miami. In another group clash, Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for France against Norway, which was heavily rotated with ten squad changes. France finished on top of Group I. Senegal achieved a convincing 5-0 victory against Iraq to put themselves in contention for advancement. Spain edged Uruguay 1-0, with Uruguay exiting the tournament after only securing two points.

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•Cape Verde draws with Saudi Arabia, qualifies second in Group H.
•Dembele's hat-trick leads France to top Group I against Norway.
•Senegal beats ten-man Iraq 5-0 to boost qualifying chances.
•Spain secures knockout place, eliminates Uruguay with 1-0 win.

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The group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to a conclusion, with Cape Verde joining the best the teams in the world in the knockout phase. We’ve recapped all the happenings from Friday’...
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