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Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

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 is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.

📽️ | Zlatan fights back tears as Bosnia reach World Cup knockouts

Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was reduced to tears on live television after witnessing Bosnia-Herzegovina secure a historic place in the World Cup knockout rounds. The iconic former forward, speaking during an emotional punditry appearance, revealed his immense pride and personal connection to the Balkan nation's monumental sporting achievement.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	East Kilbride	34	26	3	5	96	43	53	81	W L W W W
2	Hearts B	34	21	6	7	92	43	49	69	L W W W W
3	Bo'ness United	34	21	4	9	72	50	22	67	W D L W W
4	Cumbernauld Colts	34	19	8	7	70	43	27	65	W W W L L
5	Tranent	34	18	6	10	69	42	27	60	W L L D W

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