Cape Verde’s World Cup run set to bring Maccabi Tel Aviv an extra payout
Cape Verde secured a historic place in the World Cup round of 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia overnight, its third draw of the tournament. The African side now faces a major matchup against reigning champions Argentina, which will determine how far it can go next.
The qualification guarantees Cape Verde six additional days in the tournament, and that means Maccabi Tel Aviv will receive another $44,000. Under FIFA rules, the Israeli club is entitled to $7,300 for each day Cape Verde remains in the competition, because Garry Rodrigues played for the club last season.
If Cape Verde is eliminated by Argentina, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s total payment for Rodrigues from the start of the tournament will reach $223,000. The winger, who scored against Uruguay, came on in the 61st minute, completed one key pass and did not put a shot on target.
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