The confrontation of the Uruguay national team and its counterpart Cape Verde ended in a positive draw 2-2, in the match that brought them together in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, in a match that witnessed great excitement and distinguished goals from outside the penalty area.
After the match, the Opta network, which specializes in statistics, revealed a historical record achieved by the Cape Verde national team, after it became the second African team in the history of the World Cup to succeed in scoring two goals from outside the penalty area during a match. One.
The network explained that the only African team that preceded Cape Verde to this achievement was Nigeria, which scored two goals from outside the penalty area during its confrontation with Greece in the 1994 World Cup, which was held in the United States.
The match witnessed remarkable brilliance from the Cape Verdean players, as Kevin Lenini opened the scoring for his team in the 21st minute with a wonderful shot from outside the area, before Hélio Varela added the second goal in the same way in the same minute. 61.
This achievement reflects the remarkable development made by the Cape Verdean national team on the international scene, after it succeeded in keeping pace with one of the most prominent South American teams and achieving a historic record added to its record in World Cup participation.