The smallest country ever to participate in a FIFA World Cup has publicly expressed Christian faith during the tournament, according to a report by Christianity Today.

According to Christianity Today, the nation distinguished itself not only by its exceptionally small size and population relative to other participating countries, but also by the open religious expression demonstrated by players and/or officials on and around the pitch during the international football tournament.

Christianity Today reports that the country’s presence at the World Cup is considered historically significant in its own right, given the unprecedented scale of its participation among the community of competing nations. The outlet noted that the public expression of faith added a further dimension to the country’s visibility at the tournament.

Additional details regarding the precise circumstances, the identities of the individuals involved, or the specific manner in which faith was expressed could not be independently verified on the basis of the available source material.

The party could not be reached for comment.

The participation of small island states and micro-nations in major international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup has historically attracted considerable attention, in part due to the logistical and financial challenges such nations face in qualifying for and competing at the highest level of international competition.