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Editor's note: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ has come and gone — the last game was Aug. 20, 2023. KPBS will be covering the next World Cup in 2026.

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Praia, Cape Verde (April 9, 2026) — Pedro Bettencourt, president of the country's prestigious youth football training school known by its Portuguese acronym EPIF, says he has seen a shift in young players since the national team's recent success. Here, players prepare for a training session.
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In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

There are a lot of “firsts” at this year’s Women’s World Cup. It’s the first time 32 nations will compete, several making their World Cup debut, and it’s the first time two countries will play host. Also, it’s the first year the United States women’s national team will play under new equal pay agreements. But also among the firsts are several familiarities. Brazil’s Marta returns to solidify her place as the all-time top scorer in the competition. The U.S. is defending its title (for the second time in a row). And soccer legend Megan Rapinoe is making her final world cup appearance.

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