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WC 2026 First-Timers: Four Nations, Zero Precedent

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Four nations will make their World Cup debut in 2026: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan. Curaçao becomes the smallest nation (by population) to ever qualify. From Kluivert's Curaçao stint to the Cape Verdean diaspora who wore other countries' shirts — the 'hmm' corners of football's newest WC nations.

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