Opatija Overview

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.

Yamal & the NXGN wonderkids to watch at the World Cup

The World Cup is now just a few hours away, with teams currently making their final preparations for the tournament in North America. The stage is set for a whole host of players to make themselves national heroes, including some of the most exciting youngsters in the game today.

World Cup 2026: The Ultimate Guide

Where to watch Ecuador today?

Find out where to watch the game where you are. Scroll down for worldwide broadcasts!

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador World Cup 2026 preview

How to watch the World Cup match between the Ivory Coast and Ecuador, as well as kick-off time and team news.

WC26 Power Rankings: Spain stay No.1 as Brazil & U.S. climb

There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why we witnessed truly joyous scenes all across the globe as one country after another secured a spot at this summer's festival of football in North America. The final six participants were confirmed in March, with Sweden, Turkiye, Czechia and Bosnia & Herzegovina taking the four remaining slots in Europe, while Iraq and DR Congo came out of the inter-confederation play-offs.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Bijelo Brdo	33	11	9	13	30	30	0	42	L L W W D
7	Karlovac	33	13	3	17	40	45	-5	42	L W L L L
8	Opatija	33	10	10	13	31	38	-7	40	W L W W D
9	HNK Orijent 1919	33	9	11	13	40	41	-1	38	W L W L L
10	Hrvace	33	10	6	17	36	48	-12	36	L L L L W

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