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Forward Toyosi Olusanya is "buzzing to be back" at Aberdeen after agreeing a two-year deal at Pittodrie. The former St Mirren attacker, 28, had a loan spell at the Dons from Houston Dynamo last season and leaves the Major League Soccer outfit at the end of his contract. Englishman Olusanya scored twice in 18 Aberdeen appearances between January and May.
Cape Verde secured their first-ever World Cup appearance, earning their place in the 2026 edition following all of FIFA’s adjustments. With this, they will have the opportunity to climb positions in the FIFA World Ranking. After overcoming Cameroon in the African qualifiers, Cape Verde will play in their first World Cup at the 2026 edition. While they are not a contender team, they surprised their opponents with their offensive power, which led them to first place in their group and secured direct qualification. Following this historic achievement, they have gained greater recognition, climbing positions in the FIFA World Ranking and potentially looking to surprise their opponents. According to the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, Cape Verde are ranked 67nd with 1,371.11 points. With Spain as their first opponent, the result could directly affect their position in the standings. After being ranked 182st in 2000, they have managed to significantly improve their international standing. However, they have yet to match their highest-ever ranking, which was 27th in February 2014. While Cape Verde have improve their international impact, they remain as the lowest-ranked national team in their group at the 2026 World Cup. Spain currently hold the 2 spot in the rankings with 1874.71 points. Then, Uruguay hold the 17 spot in the rankings with 1673.07 points. Saudi Arabia rank in the 60 spot in the rankings with 1423.88 points. Having just over 500.000 people on their island, Cape Verde are looking to write their name on World Cup history. In case of reaching the knockout stages as the best third-placed teams, they will have their best participation ever in the competition. Nonetheless, they could still leave a huge impact in the Group Stage by shinning against their rivals, and demonstrate competitiveness. Laros Duarte of Cabo Verde celebrates scoring a goal. What are Curaçao’s upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup? After getting an important draw against Spain in their debut at the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verde is set to face Uruguay on June 21 at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida. As their latest clash in the group stage, they will face Saudi Arabia on June 26 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. To leave a significant mark in the tournament, they may demonstrate their offensive skills to keep the competitiveness. Moreover, they could even climb positions in the FIFA World Ranking, as some rivals in the list do not compete in the 2026 World Cup. As they are not top contenders in the tournament, they have no pressure to shine, putting everything in an effort to leave a legacy.
Germany kicked off their World Cup campaign with a game against tournament debutants and minnows Curaçao in Houston, as they look to begin their tournament with a much-needed win, and a first win in ...
After surpassing Jamaica in the CONCACAF qualifiers, Curaçao will compete in the 2026 World Cup for the first time in its history. As a largely unknown national team, fans are paying close attention to its position in the FIFA World Ranking. For the first time in their history, Curaçao secured a place at the 2026 World Cup. Despite not being a powerhouse national team, they surpassed Jamaica in the CONCACAF qualifiers, earning direct qualification to the tournament. Following this major sporting achievement, they have gained greater recognition, climbing positions in the FIFA World Ranking and potentially looking to surprise their opponents. According to the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, Curaçao are ranked 82nd with 1,294.77 points. With Germany as their first opponent, the result could directly affect their position in the standings. After being ranked 91st in 2024, they have managed to significantly improve their international standing. However, they have yet to match their highest-ever ranking, which was 68th in July 2017. Even though Curaçao have improved their position in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, they remain the lowest-ranked team in their group at the 2026 World Cup. Germany currently occupy 10th place in the rankings, Ecuador sit 24th, and Ivory Coast round out the group in 33rd. With this in mind, they face the greatest challenge in their history: Shining on the World Cup stage. Being the smallest country in World Cup history, Curaçao are already looking to leave a mark on the competition, as they have chances of even reaching the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams. With nothing to lose, they arrive with the hopes of impressing in the tournament. In addition, they have already demonstrated their progress in recent years, notably improving their world ranking with FIFA, which brought them to the 2026 World Cup. Juriën Gaari #3 and Jürgen Locadia #9 of Curaçao. What are Curaçao’s upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup? In their debut at the 2026 World Cup, Curaçao face Germany on June 14 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. They then face Ecuador on June 20 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas, Missouri. Concluding their run in the tournament, they face Ivory Coast on June 25 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Should they manage a strong campaign in the tournament, they could climb positions in the FIFA World Ranking, as they have the advantage of competing in the 2026 World Cup. However, they could also lose positions if they suffer three consecutive defeats. With this being their first appearance in the tournament, they seem to have no pressure, instead risking everything in an effort to shine.
The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in Houston, Texas. The host city expects to attract around half a million visitors and an economic windfall of $1.5 billion. Yet some hotels remain half empty and many fans complain that soaring ticket prices have made the tournament unaffordable. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent and Wassim Cornet report.
