Soccer-Cape Verde Islands beat Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group B - Cape Verde v Mozambique - Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - January 19, 2024 Cape Verde players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Stringer

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -The Cape Verde Islands, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.

It was their second victory in Group B after a giant-killing 2-1 triumph over Ghana on Sunday and guarantees them top place and a spot in the last-16.