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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 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.

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RANKED: 100 most iconic moments in World Cup history

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans congregate to watch a tournament that has provided more drama, heartbreak and joy than any other event in sporting history. Football's grandest stage, the World Cup has always offered a platform for legends to be born, but it has also seen reputations destroyed and the downfall of so many famous faces.

North Korea

North Korea to play international first time in over four years

Nearly four years after the government closed its borders, the North Korean national football team will make its comeback to the world sports scene.

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The biggest upsets in World Cup history 😱

Saudi Arabia and Japan have produced two huge shocks at the 2022 World Cup, with the competition having had a rich history of mega upsets.

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Spurs star Son opens up on 'aggressive' Korean derby

The South Korean attacker is relieved to have touched down safely after an intense mid-week clash

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'North & South Korea could host WC'

South Korea's president Moon Jae-In has suggested that the two countries could unite to host the major tournament in the coming years

Asian Football Confederation

NK-Malaysia tie postponed again

Will the North Korea vs Malaysia Asian Cup Qualification group match ever take place, judging from the current situation?

Matthew Davies in the Malaysia v Cambodia match - 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 20/11/16

"It's the players who have to take the risk" - Davies on NK trip

Malaysia defender Matthew Davies also gave his early take on newly-appointed Malaysia head coach Nelo Vingada.

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, 2017 FAM Congress, 25/03/2017

TMJ hoping for decision reversal

Tunku Ismail remains worried that playing the Asian Cup qualifier in Pyongyang isn't the best solution for the safety of the Malaysia team.

Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin - Football Association of Malaysia - General-secretary

FAM: It's not Paulo Bento

Dato' Hamidin has claimed that rumours of Paulo Bento being hired as Malaysia new national team coach is false

N. Korea - Malaysia venue decided

Malaysia's 2019 Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea will take place in Pyongyang after travel restrictions are lifted

Malaysia, Philippines, Friendly, 22/03/2017

Stance remains for North Korea match

Malaysia government stands by decision to have the Asian Cup qualifiers match against North Korea on a neutral venue

Malaysia before their Timor Leste match 2016

'Secret strategy' behind FAM's decision to move Malaysia's home matches

The Malaysian FA intends to move Malaysia's home matches 300 km to the south, from the Klang Valley area to Johor Bahru.

Asian Football Confederation

OFFICIAL: AFC decision on DPR Korea vs Malaysia venue

The Asian Cup qualification match had earlier been postponed to June 8, from its original date March 28.

Malaysian fan, Malaysia, AFF Suzuki Cup 2012, 03/04/2017

AFC still waiting for news from North Korea

AFC will choose a venue if North Korea fails to name a neutral venue for their Asian Cup qualification match against Malaysia.

Safiq Rahim, S. Kunanlan, Malaysia 08/09/2015

Safiq and co available for selection again

New national team coach, Mario Gomez confirmed that the four JDT players have rescinded their international retirements

Malaysia players lining up before the game against Myanmar - 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 26/11/16

North Korea-Malaysia tie rescheduled to June 8

The Asian Cup qualification tie has been rescheduled to June, just days before the scheduled Matchday 2 of the competition.

Malaysia head coach Ong Kim Swee in the post-match press conference following the Malaysia-Papua New Guinea friendly 11/10/2016

Kim Swee: 'I need to test other GKs'

Malaysia boss Ong Kim Swee explains why he has dropped Kelantan goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat for Malaysia's friendly against the Philippines.

Dato' Hamidin bin Amin - FAM

North Korea v Malaysia postponed

AFC took in the request from FAM to move the venue of the Asian Cup qualifier between North Korea and Malaysia and has chose to postpone the match

Malaysia's Ong Kim Swee during the match against Myanmar - 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 26/11/16

Malaysian government issued order that puts Asian Cup qualifier at risk

FAM submitted request to AFC to switch North Korea match to a neutral venue after being barred from flying to Pyongyang

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TMJ to battle Annuar, Mokhtar steps down

The FAM has confirmed the candidates for its election next month, including nine candidates for the VP posts.

Malaysia players lining up before the game against Myanmar - 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 26/11/16

OKS reveals Malaysia's travel plans for qualifier against North Korea

Malaysia head coach Ong Kim Swee has admitted that he has concerns about travelling to the hermit kingdom for their Asian Cup qualification match.

Malaysia players posing for team photo before the start of the match against Cambodia in the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 20/11/16

Tough draw for Malaysia in Asian Cup qualifiers

Ong Kim Swee's men have been drawn in the same 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers group with North Korea, Lebanon and Hong Kong.