Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football's premier showpiece for the first time.

Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football's premier showpiece for the first time.

With the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams, Africa introduces a historic roster of 10 nations to the global stage.

Every World Cup cycle brings with it an exciting underdog story, but for the Cape Verde national football team, their journey to the 2026 global showpiece is not about just making…