<p>Uzbekistan are on the cusp of making their long-awaited World Cup bow.</p><p> </p><p>With former Ballon d’Or winner Fabio Cannavaro at the helm, the former Soviet republic is about to become the first Central Asian country and the first double-landlocked nation to take part in the greatest show on earth.</p><p> </p><p>But what else do you need to know about the White Wolves before they have even kicked a ball in North America?</p><p> </p><p>In the final episode of our four-part series on the 2026 World Cup debutants, it is all about Uzbekistan, who have shed their decades-long nearly-men tag and arguably boast the best chances of any of the newcomers to the competition.</p><p> </p><p>Plus, DR Congo’s preparations are disrupted by the Ebola outbreak and Bosnia bring the largest coffee pot on the planet to North America.</p><p> </p><p>Join our Curaçao v Germany watch-along on Sunday 14 June at 6pm UK time here.</p><p> </p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>01:45 – The coach: Cannavaro’s playing pedigree</p><p>04:00 – The players: Khusanov the star man</p><p>08:45 – Qualifying: Nearly men no more</p><p>11:09 – Group: Portugal, Colombia &amp; DR Congo</p><p>13:16 – DR Congo: Ebola outbreak at home</p><p>16:44 – Bosnia: The world’s largest coffee pot</p>