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Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Highlights: Cape Verde Advances In World Cup Debut
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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 - 5:11p ET

Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Final Score

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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

Live Coverage for this began on Jun 26, 2026 - 10:41p ET
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