Cape Verde World Cup 2026? The Tiny Nation Built From Nothing

Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is making its first ever World Cup appearance in 2026 — and its story is far bigger than football. Built From Nothing. Survivors of Slavery, Famine & Colonialism. Subscribe to learn more about Africa. Support our channel: paypal.me/kingdomsandempires patreon.com/kingdoms_and_empires Follow us on our socials for more content: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdomsempir... Instagram:   / kingdoms.empires   YouTube:    / @kingdomsempires   00:00 Introduction 2:52 The Empty Islands: Discovery and the Beginning of Everything 6:04 The Making of a People: Slavery, Creolisation and the Birth of Something New 8:20 Drought, Famine and the Great Scattering 11:50 Sodade: The Music that Carried a Nation Across The World 13:58 Cesaria Evora - The Barefoot Diva 16:24 The Man Who Freed Two Nations - Amilcar Cabral 19:45 Oct, 13 2025 - The Day The World Cup Came to The Blue Sharks 21:48 What Cape Verde Means - The Miracle of The Creole Nation 23:39 Outro & Call to Action