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Where is Cape Verde? Meet the tiny African island nation upsetting World Cup giants (opens original article in a new tab)

TL;DR

Cape Verde, a small African island nation, stunned World Cup favorites Spain and Uruguay, securing a place in the last 32 with two draws.

  • Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their first World Cup game.
  • Cape Verde drew 2-2 against Uruguay, scoring their first World Cup goals.
  • Cape Verde's population is just over 500,000, making them one of the smallest nations in the tournament.

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