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World Cup Debut Challenge (Part 1)

Guess when these countries first stepped onto the biggest stage!

World Cup Debut Challenge (Part 1)
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Some countries have been at the World Cup from day one. Others? They just made their debut in recent years.

England? They didn’t play until 1950. They invented the game, then took a 20-year nap. Bolivia? They’ve been in it since 1930—right from the beginning.

Iceland finally made it in 2018. Panama too. But what about the rest? Think you’ve got this figured out? You're probably gonna be surprised.

You’ll guess that some teams have been around forever, while others might seem like they just qualified last week. Either way, you're in for some shockers.

Think you know your soccer history? Let’s see if you can hit the back of the net with these questions!

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Peru?

[D] 1930 | The Incas' football descendants competed at history's inaugural global championship across the border.

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Uruguay?

[B] 1930 | Home advantage meant everything as the hosts kicked off world football's greatest invention.

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Norway?

[D] 1938 | Nordic footballers finally qualified for France's tournament after missing earlier European editions.

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Chile?

[B] 1930 | The Andean nation showed up early, competing when the tournament was brand new.

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Netherlands?

[D] 1934 | Dutch football began its World Cup story surprisingly late, appearing first in Italy.

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Poland?

[C] 1938 | Polish players waited until France hosted before making their delayed tournament entrance debut.

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France?

[A] 1930 | French flair graced Uruguay's stadiums right when the World Cup concept became reality.

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Brazil?

[A] 1930 | Future champions started humbly, joining football's grandest experiment right from inception in Uruguay.

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Germany?

[D] 1934 | German precision entered the world stage in Italy, beginning decades of football dominance.

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Hungary?

[D] 1934 | The Magyars displayed their tactical brilliance, debuting during Italy's memorable hosting experience.

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Austria?

[C] 1934 | The Wunderteam showcased their legendary skills on Italian soil for their maiden appearance.

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Switzerland?

[B] 1934 | Alpine nation skipped the inaugural edition but joined when neighboring Italy hosted next.

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Czechoslovakia?

[C] 1934 | Central Europeans impressed everyone by reaching the final match in their first tournament.

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Sweden?

[C] 1934 | Scandinavian footballers traveled to Italy, marking their entry into global tournament history.

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Paraguay?

[B] 1930 | South American representatives traveled to Uruguay, proudly representing their landlocked nation initially.

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Egypt?

[A] 1934 | African pioneers made history by becoming the continent's first World Cup participants ever.

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Argentina?

[D] 1930 | The Argentinians kicked off their legendary tournament journey as Uruguay's neighbor guests.

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Bolivia?

[B] 1930 | High altitude specialists made their tournament entrance at the very first edition down south.

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U.S.A?

[A] 1930 | American players surprisingly competed early, even reaching semifinals in their tournament debut year.

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Italy?

[C] 1934 | Azzurri waited four years before entering, then won everything as tournament hosts triumphantly.

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Spain?

[C] 1934 | La Roja took their time arriving, finally joining when Italy organized the competition.

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Belgium?

[C] 1930 | European pioneers crossed oceans to South America, testing themselves against unfamiliar opponents immediately.

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Romania?

[D] 1930 | Eastern European representatives made the long journey, becoming tournament originals from day one.

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Yugoslavia?

[C] 1930 | Balkan footballers earned their place among the pioneering thirteen nations in South America.

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Mexico?

[A] 1930 | North America's representatives joined football's biggest party right from its groundbreaking beginning.

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