Uzbekistan
Group C
Drawn with Brazil + Morocco + Costa Rica.
DEBUTANT NATIONS · BREAKOUT STARS · LIVE TRACKER
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The newcomers of WC 2026
Every new face at the 2026 World Cup. Nations debuting (Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde, Haiti). Players making their first WC appearance who the model expects to break out. Updates live as actual breakout stars emerge.
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Debutant nations: Uzbekistan (Group C — Brazil/Morocco/Costa Rica), Jordan, Cape Verde, Haiti (returning after 1974). Breakout candidates: Estêvão (Brazil), Pau Cubarsí (Spain), Désiré Doué (France), Endrick (Brazil) — first-time WC players the model expects to make tournament-shaping impact.
DEBUTANT NATIONS · FIRST-EVER WC APPEARANCES
The 4 nations debuting in 2026
Jordan
TBC
First-ever WC qualification via AFC.
Cape Verde
TBC
First WC for the Atlantic-African island nation.
Haiti
Group I
Returning after 1974 — effectively a debut for the modern team.
BREAKOUT CANDIDATES · FIRST-TIME WC PLAYERS
First WC players the model expects to shine
These 8 are at their first World Cup. Each has either a guaranteed starting role or rotation minutes that the model rates as tournament-impactful. Updated as actual breakout stars emerge.
Estêvão
Brazil · age 19 · Chelsea
Brazil's emerging right-winger. First WC, post-Vinícius hype. Group C debut.
Pau Cubarsí
Spain · age 19 · FC Barcelona
Spain's build-out anchor. Defensive CB who plays like Busquets.
Désiré Doué
France · age 20 · PSG
France's wide-creator. Fights Dembélé for left-flank minutes.
Endrick
Brazil · age 19 · Real Madrid
Brazil's rotation striker — but with starting role guaranteed in Group C.
Warren Zaïre-Emery
France · age 20 · PSG
Box-to-box engine for France. Deschamps trusts him with 70+ mins.
Arda Güler
Türkiye · age 21 · Real Madrid
TUR did not qualify — but if they had, Güler's creativity was a tournament-shaping talent.
Yamal
Spain · age 18 · FC Barcelona
Already established but never at a WC. Best Young Player favourite.
Lamine Camara
Senegal · age 22 · Monaco
Senegal's ball-progression mid. Group G has favourable opener vs Australia.
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