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Can any of the four World Cup debutants cause a shock in '26?

Four nations will debut at the World Cup this summer, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan all set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It's 16 years since a newcomer made it into the knockout stages of the tournament, when Slovakia stunned holders Italy to eliminate them in South Africa. So do any of this year's debutants have the potential to replicate such heroics?

Curaçao FIFA World Cup 2026 kits

Curaçao 2026 kits revealed - jerseys that celebrate the island's debut at the World Cup.

He once sent him off: a tense World Cup reunion for Nagelsmann

Germany kicks off its World Cup campaign on Sunday against Curaçao. The visitors' right-back, Joshua Brenet, has a criminal record and a prior run-in with Julian Nagelsmann.

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.

World Cup 2026: The Ultimate Guide

Curacao FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Guide

GOAL’s complete Curacao FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing guide, including how to watch for free and without cable!

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	AFC Bournemouth	38	13	18	7	58	54	4	57	D D W W D
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	54	W W D D L
8	Brighton & Hove Albion	38	14	11	13	52	46	6	53	L L W L W
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55	52	3	53	D D L W L
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	52	L W D L L

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