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Preview: Kevin Oliveira and Cape Verde chase World Cup dreams on Saturday

Cape Verde vs. Senegal
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying | CAF Group D
Saturday, Oct. 7 | 12:30 p.m. CT
Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde | Praia, Cape Verde

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Kevin Oliveira has never played for Cape Verde at the senior international level. And Cape Verde has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Needless to say, the 21-year-old is hoping to change that over the next month.

Oliveira was named to the Cape Verde national team last week for Saturday's pivotal World Cup qualifier against heavy favorite Senegal.