Cape Verde qualified for the FIFA World Cup round of 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, becoming the smallest nation by population to reach the men’s World Cup knockouts with just over 500,000 people, according to the report.
The island nation will face defending champions Argentina in the last 32, the same report added. Senegal also advanced with a 5-0 win over Iraq, while Egypt secured second place in Group G following a 1-1 draw with Iran.
Ghana have been assured of progress to the knockout rounds after a 0-0 draw with England and will meet Croatia in their final Group L match on Saturday, with group seeding still to be decided, according to the report.
Other fixtures involving African teams on Saturday include DR Congo against Uzbekistan and Algeria versus Austria, the report said.
Algeria and Austria have both stated they will be pursuing a win rather than aiming to avoid Spain in the next round, according to the report.
