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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.

The Iranian national team is set to miss the backing of its own fans when the World Cup in the US gets underway on Thursday.

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Iran vs New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.