The Jordan national football team played its first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the Austrian national team, and the match ended with Jordan losing 3-1. This was Jordan's first appearance in the history of the World Cup. The Jordan national team is set to face the Algerian national team in the second round on Tuesday, June 23. Cape Verde's national team made a big surprise in their first match, after they forced a goalless draw against the Spanish national team. The Curacao national team is making its first appearance in the World Cup, as it is part of Group Five alongside Germany, Ecuador, and the Ivory Coast. The team started its campaign with a heavy loss to Germany with a score of 7-1. The Uzbek national team is participating in the World Cup for the first time in its history, as part of Group Eleven, which includes Portugal, Colombia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Uzbek team played its first match against Colombia, and the match ended with Uzbekistan losing 3-1. The Uzbek national team is set to face the Portuguese national team in the second round on Tuesday, June 23. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will continue until July 19, with the participation of 48 teams for the first time in the tournament's history.