Which teams made their World Cup debut in 2026?
Four nations played at their first FIFA World Cup in 2026: Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan, per FIFA.
Verified·Sources named on this page, re-checked 28 September 2026
4
nations made their World Cup debut in 2026: Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
Last verified 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC
| Team | Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | H | First appearance |
| Curaçao | E | First appearance |
| Jordan | J | First appearance |
| Uzbekistan | K | First appearance |
Source: FIFA media release, 2 June 2026 (inside.fifa.com, "FIFA World Cup 2026 squads confirmed"): "Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are set to experience the FIFA World Cup for the first time." Re-read 28 September 2026.
Notes
- FIFA uses the name Cabo Verde; MercatoWire's World Cup pages use Cape Verde.
- No other team is listed as a debutant: FIFA's release names these four.