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How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

France vs Northern Ireland predictions: Les Bleus cruise in Lille

We offer three key France and Northern Ireland predictions for their international friendly on 09 June 2026 at 12:40 am, including returns on total goals.

Italy v Northern Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

O’Neill sparks outrage with NI selection

Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers manager Michael O'Neill has provoked a fierce backlash from Championship relegation rivals. Balancing his dual roles, the 56-year-old is accused of a major conflict of interest after heavily utilising key players from clubs battling Blackburn for survival in a 1-1 friendly draw, while resting his own prospect until the 80th minute.

UEFA slammed for 'pointless' Wales vs N. Ireland clash

Former Northern Ireland international Chris Brunt has sensationally hit out at UEFA over the scheduling of what he describes as a "pointless" friendly against Wales. Both nations saw their World Cup dreams extinguished during the play-off semi-finals, yet they are still required to travel to Cardiff for a fixture that has no bearing on tournament qualification.

Vicario Dimarco Esposito Italia Irlanda del Nord esultanza tv 2026 16.9

Bosnia win, the Azzurri celebrate

The Azzurri’s celebrations were broadcast by Rai.

Northern Ireland manager O'Neill: "There was a handball in the first half that I'd like to have a look at again..."

The opposing manager’s comments.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	SC St. Toenis	34	16	7	11	80	55	25	55	D L L D L
6	TSV Meerbusch	34	15	5	14	49	60	-11	50	W L D W L
7	Blau-Weiss Dingden	34	12	9	13	45	48	-3	45	L D L W L
8	Viktoria Juechen-Garzweiler	34	11	11	12	47	42	5	44	W L W L L
9	Sportfreunde Baumberg	34	12	8	14	58	66	-8	44	L W W D W

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

France vs Northern Ireland predictions: Les Bleus cruise in Lille

O’Neill sparks outrage with NI selection

UEFA slammed for 'pointless' Wales vs N. Ireland clash

Bosnia win, the Azzurri celebrate

Northern Ireland manager O'Neill: "There was a handball in the first half that I'd like to have a look at again..."

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