Can lightning strike twice? Cape Verde set for Wafcon debut
"An international dreamImage source, London Bees/Kieran FalconImage caption, Sandra Martins has four goals in 17 appearances this season for London Bees, who play in England's fourth tierIt has been a long road to international football for Martins, who was born in Portugal to Cape Verdean parents, took up the game aged six and moved to the UK aged 15.
Image source, FCFImage caption, Cape Verde will face Ghana, Cameroon and Mali in Group D at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of NationsByCelestine KaroneyBBC Sport AfricaCape Verde should not be underestimated at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) as the islanders make their tournament debut, forward Sandra Martins has warned.
The team were the underdog story of the tournament, surprising most of the football world and winning hearts by reaching the last 32 and giving defending champions Argentina a scare before losing 3-2 after extra time.
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