World Cup 2026 dark horses ranked: Japan, Senegal and the teams most likely to surprise | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-09 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, World News, Asia Pacific
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The 2026 World Cup is just days away – and it’s the biggest one ever. Three host nations, 48 teams and 1,248 players. With such a large tournament, the chances are that at least one unfancied team will tear up the form book and go on a deep run in North America.
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