Cape Verde have become the first country at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to qualify for the knockout rounds officially.
The small island country defeated Mozambique 3-0 on Friday to confirm their progress in the tournament.
Cape Verde 🇨🇻 beat Mozambique 🇲🇿 3-0 to become the first team to advance to the Round of 16 of AFCON 2023.#AFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/LnquuxpAXm
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Bebe opened the scoring with a cracking free-kick from over 30 yards in the 32nd minute.
Ryan Mendes and Kevin Pina added more goals in the second half to seal their win.
The result takes Cape Verde up to six points, after they beat Ghana in their opening fixture.
They are the only team in the competition to record two wins so far.