Cape Verde have big dreams, and have taken out some big dreams on their path to North America for this World Cup. They finished ahead of African giants Cameroon in their qualification group. They've now been given a World Cup debut of dreams too,

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 22 June 2026

For the first time in history, soccer’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams in 2026, marking one of the most radical changes ever made to the tournament. Starting on June 11 in Mexico City, the tournament will be the longest and largest ever.

Campanelli Stadium in Brockton will host official FIFA World Cup watch parties later this month, highlighting the historic participation of Haiti and Cape Verde.

Lopes, who plays with League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers, qualifies through his Cape Verdean father Carlos