Video
The World Cup Underdog Nobody Saw Coming | Cape Verde
Team context
Follow More around Nigeria from here.
Check current scores, team pages, and related coverage without starting a new search.
Mentioned in this video
Ten Atlantic islands. Population 525,000. The second smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup.
The Blue Sharks topped their qualifying group four points ahead of Nigeria. They've reached four of the last five AFCONs. And now, Eli travels to Cape Verde to meet the locals that are watching their team become the underdog story of the tournament.
From incredible street interaction to meeting the coach's best friend. This is Cape Verde. This is ‘The World’s Cup’.
0:00 – Where is Cape Verde?
1:00 – The history of Cape Verde
1:40 – The culture of Cape Verde
3:00 – How did they quality?
4:40 – Meeting the people of the island
7:40 – Meeting the coaches best friend
9:30 – The game
Frequently asked
Where can I watch this?
Press play above — the video streams right here. The free Spot Sports app also queues clips like this one alongside your followed teams and athletes.
Where is The World Cup Underdog Nobody Saw Coming | Cape Verde from?
From the COPA90 channel. Tap the channel link below the title to browse more uploads.
How do I get notified when Nigeria appears in new highlights?
Follow Nigeria in the Spot Sports app — new highlight videos and podcast appearances push to your feed automatically.
How long is this video?
15 minutes.
