Know your team: Uzbekistan

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Know your team: Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan are all set to make their long desired FIFA World Cup debut, with the White Wolves set to unveil their style of football on the global stage in a matter of days.

Three-and-a-half decades after they gained independence and with seven, often heartbreaking, failed qualification campaigns in their wake, Uzbekistan have finally reached the promised land.

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Know your team: Saudi Arabia

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Know your team: Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia's immediate target at the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be to advance past the group stage.

Having survived a tough qualifying campaign to book their ticket to global showpiece to be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, Saudi Arabia will be determined to maximise the strength of their squad and lessons learnt from four years ago.

Know your team: Qatar

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Know your team: Qatar

Kuala Lumpur: Qatar will be on a mission to stamp their march on the FIFA World Cup 26.

Appearing on the global stage on merit for the first time, the 2022 hosts will be aiming to maximise on their experience to advance past the group stage.

Know your team: Korea Republic

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Know your team: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic will head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 determined to enjoy an extended run at the global showpiece.

The East Asian side advanced to the Round of 16 for the first time in 12 years at Qatar 2022 but will feel they have the talent and quality to do much better in North America.

Know your team: Jordan

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Know your team: Jordan

Kuala Lumpur: Jordan play at their first World Cup determined to show they belong at football's top table and with Lionel Messi's Argentina presenting the most daunting of prospects.

Jamal Sellami's side face Austria in a tough Group J on their World Cup debut on June 16, followed by Algeria and then reigning champions Argentina in their final pool game in Dallas.

Know your team: Iraq

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Know your team: Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq's veteran Australian coach Graham Arnold is hoping his team can pull off a shock on their return to the FIFA World Cup stage after a remarkable and gruelling journey to this year's tournament in North America.

The West Asian side sealed a return to the global stage with their last possible chance - defeating Bolivia in the Inter-Confederation Playoff.