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Countries making World Cup debuts: Updated list of nations making first FIFA tournament appearance in 2026

FIFA World Cup debutants at 2026 tournament

Potential World Cup debutants still alive in qualifying

In most four-year World Cup cycles, a few countries manage to reach the big FIFA tournament that have never been at the hallowed competition before.

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon and qualifying wrapping up, there are a number of potential debutants on the verge of clinching a place at the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

This time around is special, as the expansion to 48 teams provides the best chance yet for smaller nations to reach the field, knowing that more available places means a more realistic pathway to a coveted place

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