Cape Verde, the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdog with unexpected Moroccan Jewish roots

Cabo Verde, a Portuguese-speaking Atlantic island nation off the coast of West Africa with a population of roughly 600,000, has become one of the most unexpected stories of the 2026 World Cup and is drawing new attention to a little-known Sephardi Jewish past.

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