Four nations debut in FIFA World Cup 2026 across North America
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, commencing in six days, sees the debuts of Jordan, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, and Curaçao. This edition of the tournament features a record 48 teams. Cape Verde qualified after a 3-0 win over Eswatini, while Curaçao secured their place with a draw against Jamaica. Jordan reached the World Cup by defeating Oman 3-0, marking a milestone after 40 years of attempts. Uzbekistan, the highest-ranked debutant at 50th, qualified after a draw against the UAE.
- •Cape Verde becomes the sixth African team in World Cup history.
- •Curaçao is the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament.
- •Jordan qualified after a historic run, finishing as runners-up at the 2023 Asian Cup.
- •Uzbekistan is the highest-ranked nation making its World Cup debut, at 50th.
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Meet the four nations making their World Cup debuts
"Just six days remain until the 2026 World cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with a record 48 teams set to compete – for four of them, it’s their very first time taking par...
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