After their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, Cape Verde have become a force to be reckoned with in African football, driven by their incredible fanbase and their talent both at home and in the country's wider diaspora.

This is how the second smallest nation at the 2026 World Cup finals upset the odds and achieved a massive dream.

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