QUINCY, Mass. — Cape Verde will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026. The team qualified to play on soccer’s largest stage across North America later this summer.
The “Blue Sharks” qualified for the tournament in the fall of 2025 after defeating Eswatini. After the match ended, the players and coaches celebrated on the pitch. They were wearing celebratory shirts designed by a man in Quincy.
“I’m seeing the shirts on BBC because the athletes are running around with the shirts,” Alex Figueiredo said. “Seeing…











