After many continental level appearances, Cape Verde are ready for their opening act on football’s grandest stage.
![Cape Verde beat record African World Cup qualifiers Cameroon to seal their spot in the finals [File: Cristiano Barbosa/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AP25286764425321-1774510671.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Al Jazeera takes a look at the high-profile players who will play no part in the tournament in North America.
All our updates, including post-match coverage, reaction and interviews following our text commentary stream.
Oft-injured superstar hasn’t played for the national team since 2023, but he’s back in the squad before World Cup 2026.
Panama are World Cup-bound for a second time in eight years, but in 2026, they’re not there to just make up the numbers.
![Panama players take a lap of honour around the Rommel Fernandez Stadium after confirming their World Cup 2026 qualification on November 18, 2025, with a 3-0 victory against El Salvador [File: Martin Bernetti/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFP__20251119__84FT6G2__v1__HighRes__FblWc2026QualifierConcacafPanSlv-1773904945.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Al Jazeera examines key talking points related to the introduction of an expanded 48-nation tournament.
All our updates, with full post-match reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream of the EPL game.
After a fairytale qualification journey, the tiny Caribbean island makes its World Cup debut next month.
With their grip on the Premier League title race slipping away, City face Crystal Palace in a must-win fixture.
All our updates, including post-match reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream.
