Cape Verde Achieves Historic Record in the World Cup
The match between Uruguay and Cape Verde ended in a 2-2 draw, as part of the second round of group stage competitions in the 2026 World Cup.
The "Opta" statistics network revealed that the Cape Verde national team became the second African team in the history of the FIFA World Cup to score two goals from outside the penalty area in a single match.
The statistics indicated that the only other African team to achieve this feat before was Nigeria, which scored two goals from outside the penalty area against Greece in the 1994 United States edition.
Notably, Cape Verde's first goal was scored by Kevin Lenine in the 21st minute, while the second goal came from Helio Varela in the 61st minute.
The "Opta" statistics network revealed that the Cape Verde national team became the second African team in the history of the FIFA World Cup to score two goals from outside the penalty area in a single match.
The statistics indicated that the only other African team to achieve this feat before was Nigeria, which scored two goals from outside the penalty area against Greece in the 1994 United States edition.
Notably, Cape Verde's first goal was scored by Kevin Lenine in the 21st minute, while the second goal came from Helio Varela in the 61st minute.
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