الوصيل نظرة عامة

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

Iraq has been drawn in a difficult group

Morocco maintains its global standing... and Tunisia makes a significant leap

A public holiday to mark this historic achievement