The Cape Verdean women's national team proved that limits exist only to be overcome. By winning in Mali and securing, for the first time, a place in the African Cup of Nations, these athletes wrote a historic page for our country. Every pass, every goal, and every save were acts of courage that defied barriers and showed that talent and determination know no gender.

It was born just a few years ago, in 2018, but it already carries the soul of an entire generation. This team grew without certainty, with few resources and many dreams, and made the impossible a starting point. In such a short time, it transformed from a promise into an example, showing that when talent is combined with courage, even the youngest roots can bear eternal fruit.

For too long, women's sport has had less visibility, less support, and more obstacles. Today, football shows that inner strength has never been lacking, and these women have created an inspiration that they offer to all girls who dream of a ball at their feet and a future in sport. This victory is more than a sporting achievement; it is a symbol of persistence, equality, and the ability to transform dreams into reality, even when everything seems difficult.

The Carlos Albertino Veiga Foundation salutes these heroines and celebrates this story of overcoming adversity. May this milestone be a beacon for all generations of Cape Verdean women and girls: when we believe and fight, we are capable of redefining the impossible. Cape Verde not only won a game. It created a fairer, more inspiring future full of possibilities.