Cape Verde is an island nation off the coast of West Africa with a population of approximately 560,000 people. The country has a developing football infrastructure and has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, though they made one appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across North America from June to July, with an expanded format featuring 48 teams instead of the traditional 32. To qualify, Cape Verde would need to navigate the African qualifying round, a highly competitive tournament featuring established nations like Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. As of current market odds at 0%, traders are pricing the probability of Cape Verde winning the entire tournament at essentially zero, which reflects the country's historical performance and limited football development compared to powerhouse nations. This market resolves based on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 winner, determined on July 20 when the final match concludes. The odds have remained static near zero since market inception, indicating strong consensus that Cape Verde's path to the trophy—requiring not just qualification, but victory over all 47 other nations—is extraordinarily unlikely.