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.

Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the third instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the journey of the second smallest nation after Curaçao to qualify for the competition in its 96-year history.