Cape Verde qualified for their first World Cup on Monday after a 3-0 win over Eswatini ensured they finished top of their African zone group.
The West African archipelago, with a population of around 600,000, are the second smallest country in tournament history to qualify.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted in Canada, US and Mexico.
Yirenkyi's last-gasp winner seals victory for Ghana over Panama
Caleb Yirenkyi has scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama after the African side were forced to play the second half without starting goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi on Wednesday in Toronto.
England takes over in second half to roar past Croatia
Harry Kane has scored a first-half brace, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added goals after halftime, and England kicked off its World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in an entertaining Group L clash at Arlington, Texas.
Portugal held by DR Congo in their World Cup opener
Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation's return to the World Cup stage after 52 years.
Gill and Kishan lead India to series win over Afghanistan
Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins.
World Cup one-day attendance record broken
Tuesday's four World Cup matches drew a combined 281,223 fans, breaking the 32-year-old single-day tournament record.
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