Chris Barrow
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Meanwhile, underdogs Cape Verde have become something of a World Cup sensation after holding football giants Spain and Uruguay to a draw.
Their next match is against Saudi Arabia on Friday, and it's an important one because it will determine whether they go forward to the knockout stage of the tournament.
The BBC's Paul Njie has been to see how the team trains.
At a training facility in the capital, Pryor, young aspiring players are honing their football skills.
They are passing the ball to one another, controlling, shooting and running around separate parts of a refurbished artificial pitch.
Several years ago, football was mostly played on the bare ground.
Bola Prafrente Academy founder and head coach Silveira Nedio says such projects are laudable.
Among the key players in the academy is a 12-year-old striker called Gianluca Marcolin, who coach Nedio describes as a rare case.
He may look small for his age, but I'm told he's quick, dribbles well, and has impressive goal-scoring abilities.
Academies play a crucial role in nurturing young players in the country.
But despite efforts from the government and the Football Federation, analysts say more needs to be done to develop the sport locally, including making the Football League more professional.
Mario Semedo, president of the Cape Verdean Football Federation, tells me he's got a plan.
I think it's always because it doesn't just create motivation.
I think it will not just create motivation around local football, but another advantage of our World Cup participation is that we will also invest part of the FIFA bonus into developing local football.
We will boost training, especially in football academies, and improve local competitions.
So this is how we can leverage our World Cup participation.
Cape Verde's exploits were perceptible during the World Cup qualifiers where they edged continental football giants Cameroon.
But few people would have imagined they would hold behemoths Spain and Uruguay to a draw at the global tournament.
The Blue Sharks play against Saudi Arabia on Friday in a crucial game to book a ticket to the second round.
Although the outcome is hard to tell, both sides will likely approach the game with much more intensity.
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