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New teams to debut at the 2026 World Cup in North America

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:23 AM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

New teams to debut at the 2026 World Cup in North America
Summary

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will feature several debutant teams. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have qualified, marking significant milestones for each country. Cape Verde makes history as the smallest nation to enter the tournament. Curaçao arrives unbeaten in qualifiers, while Jordan seeks to capitalize on recent successes. Uzbekistan, coached by Fabio Cannavaro, aims to make an impact in their first tournament, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo makes a notable return after decades. The tournament starts on June 14.

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By the Numbers
  • •Cape Verde qualifies as the smallest nation by area to participate.
  • •Curaçao is the least populous national team to qualify.
  • •Jordan secures its first-ever World Cup qualification.
  • •Uzbekistan competes as the first Central Asian team in the tournament.
  • •The Democratic Republic of the Congo returns after 52 years.
Latest Updates
  • 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Meet the nations making their tournament debuts 🌍
  • 2:11 PMYahoo Sports — Meet the debutants at the 2026 World Cup 🏆
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