How our historic World Cup run put a small island nation on the map and became a long-awaited celebration of Kriolu pride.

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The first hint of World Cup wonder concerning one tiny nation arose in the mid-afternoon of June 2 at Logan Airport in Boston in a vast room freighted with human meaning: international arrivals.

The West African island nation captured worldwide attention during the 2026 Fifa World Cup after becoming the smallest country ever to reach the tournament’s knockout stage.

Cabo Verde is the third smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup. Here's where it's located.