Sports · 11 June 2026
Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan to make FIFA World Cup debut in 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 11 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will make their tournament debut at the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
- Qatar is advancing to a World Cup for the first time through the qualifying system, having previously debuted as the host of the 2022 edition.
- South Africa qualified for the main competition for the first time since 2002, having participated in the 2010 edition as the host.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted in 16 cities: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.
- The tournament will feature 48 teams and will be played from June 11 to July 19, 2026, consisting of 104 matches.