To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: News

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A general view of exterior FIFA World Cup 2026 signage at Kansas City Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage.

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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