THE Cape Verde national team are on the verge of World Cup qualification for the first time.
The Blue Sharks came agonisingly close to securing a place at the major tournament on Wednesday.
Cape Verde scored two late goals to draw with Libya and keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive[/caption]
After going 3-1 down at 11 June Stadium, Cape Verde completed a stunning comeback to draw the match against Libya.
Libya goalkeeper Murad Al Wuheeshi suffered a huge error to let them back into it with around 15 minutes left to play.
Sidny Cabral sent a long ball forward which bounced through the 28-year-old’s legs before slowly rolling into the net.
Willy Semedo then equalised from close range following a failed clearance from the Libya defence.
The result left Cape Verde top of Group D in CAF World Cup qualifying with 20 points from nine games.
Meanwhile, Libya sit third with 15 points.
A win on Wednesday would have seen Cape Verde secure World Cup qualification.
However, they have a second chance to qualify against Eswatini next Monday.
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Should they manage it, Cape Verde will become the second-smallest nation to appear at the tournament.
The country – located in the central Atlantic Ocean – has a population of approximately 525,000.
It has become a holiday hotspot for British tourists over the years, with thousands flocking to the islands each year.
Iceland remains the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup group stage.
