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

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage
NPR News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 18:05 UTC By Juliana Kim 1 min read
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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. (Image credit: Jay Biggerstaff)

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.

(Image credit: Jay Biggerstaff)

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