Four debutants is the most a World Cup has seen for two decades, which is to be expected given the tournament's expansion. It is still a substantial increase on 2022, when hosts Qatar were the only ones.

Cape Verde's qualification for the 2026 World Cup marks a monumental achievement for the tiny island nation. Despite being the smallest country by land area and one of the least populated countries ever to qualify for the event, their football journey is ...

Migration is woven into the story of the small African nation of Cape Verde and its national soccer team, raising concern about who can attend the tournament.