Countries come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the largest sovereign countries by measure of surface area include Russia, Canada and the U.S., according to nationsonline.org. But what is the smallest ...

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest ever edition of FIFA's flagship international football tournament. North America will welcome 48 teams — a significant increase from the 32 that have contested ...

The Faroe Islands have given themselves a chance of making World Cup history in 2026, after exceeding expectations in their qualification campaign. Currently ranked 136th in the world by FIFA, the ...

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

Qualifying for the World Cup finals is taken for granted by some footballing heavyweights, but it is an immense source of joy for these tiny nations. While several of the highest-populated countries ...

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estdio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for ...