These are the "exotic" teams that will feature in the North America 2026 World Cup: two will be rivals of Colombia
The United States, Mexico, and Canada World Cup has several aspects that make it unique and historic. The mere fact that there are 48 participants opened the door for several teams to participate for the first time in the biggest football event and others to return after decades.
TL;DR
- The 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada will expand to 48 participating teams.
- Newcomers include Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Curaçao, and Jordan.
- Teams like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti return after a 52-year absence.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified by defeating Italy, a four-time World Cup champion.
- Notable players mentioned include Djaniny Tavares (Cape Verde), Arda Güler (Turkey), and Erling Haaland (Norway).