Arguably the biggest upset in World Cup history came courtesy of Saudi Arabia in 2022,
Iran enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup after extending a long run of consistent qualification,
Tunisia arrives at the World Cup with one of Africa’s most consistent qualification records, having
Egypt has been one of Africa’s most established national teams, highlighted by a record seven
South Africa returns to the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament
Haiti is making its second appearance ever at the World Cup, and the team's first
The country with the smallest population among the 42 teams that have qualified, the tiny
The 2026 tournament marks Austria’s first World Cup appearance since 1998 after strong performances at
Uzbekistan enters the 2026 World Cup as a first-time qualifier, reaching the tournament after decades
Jordan enters the 2026 World Cup after securing its first-ever qualification, advancing through AFC competition