2026 World Cup draw as it happened: groups, matches, reaction1MESPN(Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
One thing to know about 2026 World Cup qualified teams ahead of draw1MTor-Kristian KarlsenCraig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images
Cape VerdeSOCCERAfrica's teams did their best to thrill, and infuriate, on their way to the World Cup3MEd DoveDANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images
Cape VerdeSOCCERTiny Cape Verde clinches first-ever World Cup spot3MMike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images
World Cup qualifiers - Cape Verde chasing history; Nigeria seeking a miracle3MEd DoveJacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images
South Africa keeper saves 4 penalties to win QF shootoutSouth Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.2YReutersFRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
Cape Verde edge Mauritania to advance to Cup of Nations last eightCape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.2YReutersGetty Images
Cape Verde, Egypt seal Africa Cup of Nations last-16 spotsCape Verde's Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the last-16 after a pulsating clash on Monday.2YReutersGetty Images
Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations groupCape Verde, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.2YReutersPhoto by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images
Cape Verde beat Ghana to continue day of shocks at Cup of NationsGarry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Cape Verde Islands beat four-time champions Ghana 2-1 in Group B to continue Sunday's sequence of surprise results at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.2YReuters
