Timor-Leste 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.

Feyenoord is furious and is demanding immediate financial compensation

Austria v Romania - European Qualifiers Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

Concerns over Lucescu: he collapsed during training, but is in a stable condition

The former Inter and Brescia manager fell ill whilst leading a training session with his national team.

Slovakia v Kosovo - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

Barca contact Asllani agent over Hoffenheim star

The race for Fisnik Asllani's signature is heating up, and Barcelona have firmly positioned themselves at the front of the queue. The Hoffenheim striker, who has also been a revelation for the Kosovo national team, has seen his stock rise significantly over the last few months, leading to concrete enquiries from several of Europe's elite.

Lewa, Donnarumma & 11 stars at risk of missing the World Cup

The final international window before the end of the 2025-26 club season is here. For most of the globe's traditional powerhouses, this month is about finetuning ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But not every team has the luxury of such forward planning, with several big-hitters still yet to punch their ticket to the tournament.

Slovakia vs Kosovo: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the World Cup Qualification UEFA match between Slovakia and Kosovo, as well as kick-off time and team news

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
13	Vitoria	17	6	4	7	21	25	-4	22	L W L D W
14	Internacional	18	5	6	7	21	22	-1	21	L L W D W
15	Santos FC	18	5	6	7	26	29	-3	21	W L L W D
16	Gremio	18	5	6	7	20	23	-3	21	L W D L D
17	Vasco da Gama	18	5	5	8	22	29	-7	20	L L L W D

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