Jun 26, 2026 - 5:11p ET
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Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Highlights: Cape Verde Advances In World Cup Debut
Updated: Jun 26, 2026 - 10:41 PM ET
Cape Verde has made history, qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time. In the end, Cape Verde only needed a point with Spain defeating Uruguay, and it got the job done.
It is remarkable for a nation with less than 500,000 people, and now Cape Verde has earned the chance to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium on July 3.
For Saudi Arabia, it is heartbreaking. Saudi Arabia had its chance to also make history by qualifying for the first time, but just could not get the goal it needed. Saudi Arabia did not really come close either, lacking ideas and never creating many real opportunities.
Here are the top plays from Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia:
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Jun 26, 2026 - 10:41p ET
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Highlights
Jun 26, 2026 - 10:13p ET
Cape Verde Makes World Cup History
Jun 26, 2026 - 10:05p ET
Cape Verde Makes World Cup History
Jun 26, 2026 - 10:01p ET
Cape Verde Misses Late Chance
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:58p ET
Al-Hamdan Chance Goes Begging
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:49p ET
Saudi Arabia Running Out Of Ideas Late
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:42p ET
Cape Verde Threatens On The Break
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:37p ET
Saudi Arabia Chasing At Second Hydration Break
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:28p ET
Saudi Arabia Running Out Of Time
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:17p ET
Cape Verde Getting Closer
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:13p ET
Saudi Arabia Makes Halftime Change
Jun 26, 2026 - 9:01p ET
Goal-Less At The Break In Houston
Jun 26, 2026 - 8:54p ET
Kanno Header Straight At Vozinha
Jun 26, 2026 - 8:50p ET
Semedo Threatens As Cape Verde Gets Boost
Jun 26, 2026 - 8:37p ET
Al-Tambakti Stretchered Off
Jun 26, 2026 - 8:31p ET
Vozinha’s Mother In The Stands
Jun 26, 2026 - 8:29p ET
Cagey Start At First Hydration Break
Jun 26, 2026 - 7:43p ET
Saudi Arabia-Cape Verde Could Open Up
Jun 26, 2026 - 7:32p ET
Saudi Arabia Chases Historic Knockout Spot
Jun 26, 2026 - 7:24p ET
Cape Verde Chases Historic Qualification
Jun 26, 2026 - 7:06p ET
Saudi Arabia And Cape Verde Lineups Confirmed
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