Cape Verde qualified for its first World Cup with 23 points and a perfect home record, but US visa bonds up to $15,000 threaten to keep fans away.

Spain arrive as title favourites in Group H. Uruguay’s proud World Cup tradition meets Cape Verde’s historic debut, creating a group where football’s past and future collide.

The Cape Verdean Association of Boston thanked fans from Brockton and beyond for welcoming Cape Verde's men's national soccer team at Logan Airport.

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

Migration is woven into the story of the small African nation of Cape Verde and its national soccer team, raising concern about who can attend the tournament.

Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

The number of people in the United Kingdom infected by Shigella after going to Cape Verde has increased but no cases have been recorded in recent months. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is also monitoring three clusters of Salmonella infections associated with travel to Cape Verde.

Honey Fitz has become an "official Cape Verde supporters bar" for the upcoming World Cup, as the African archipelago prepares to make its tournament debut.