West Torrens Birkalla Panoramica

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.

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.

RANKED: Top 20 kits at the 2026 World Cup

There's just a few hours to go until the biggest show on earth gets underway, with the 2026 World Cup kicking off in Mexico City on Thursday. If you haven't already caught a serious case of World Cup fever, what better way to get in the mood than by checking out the very best kits that will be on show in North America this summer.

World Cup 2026: The Ultimate Guide

Where to watch Curacao today?

Find out where to watch the Curacao national team throughout FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Pos	Squadra	G	V	P	S	GF	GS	+/-	Pt.	Forma
1	North Eastern Metro Stars	14	9	4	1	36	14	22	31	V V V V D
2	West Torrens Birkalla	14	9	3	2	29	20	9	30	V V V S V
3	Adelaide City	14	7	5	2	27	14	13	26	D V V D D
4	Playford City Patriots	14	6	5	3	31	23	8	23	S D D S D
5	FK Beograd	14	6	3	5	27	19	8	21	V S S D V

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