A place in the final four could see them face debutants Morocco, defying the odds ranked 72nd in the world, tournament co-hosts Australia or a formidable French side who sit only one place below them in FIFA’s rankings.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/2023/08/05/mastermind-sarina-wiegman-is-an-inspiration-for-england/

Colac Cricket Club’s Division One side unearthed three more debutants during a tough weekend for the club’s sides.

Source: https://colacherald.com.au/2023/11/talented-trio-debuts-for-colac/

Defending champions the United States did not lose a game in the group stage but scraping through to the knockout rounds in second place with a nervy 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal was hardly a “win” for a team used to dominating.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/08/04/surprise-winners-shock-losers-in-world-cup-group-stage/

In what promised to be an enthralling contest, debutants Guinea started the game on a strong note, displaying dominance and control over the proceedings.

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/339102-morocco-edge-guinea-in-u-23-afcon-opener.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morocco-edge-guinea-in-u-23-afcon-opener

"It was great to put a performance like that in front of our fans, it was a really good performance from the squad, which included some debutants as well."

Source: https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/23474726.worcester-warriors-women-beat-sale-sharks-51-14-sixways/?ref=rss

Nigeria’s representatives at the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Senegal, Kwara Falcons, suffered another defeat in their second group match yesterday after they were beaten 74-78 by fellow debutants, Stade Malien of Mali.

Source: https://royaltimes.net/kwara-falcons-lose-second-consecutive-match-at-2023-basketball-africa-league-bal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kwara-falcons-lose-second-consecutive-match-at-2023-basketball-africa-league-bal

No English side has had that many debutants on this stage since Leicester City in 2016.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-psg-eddie-howe-frustration-27750545

The 26-year-old is one of the eight debutants listed by coach Jose Peseiro for the AFCON billed to kick off from January 13 to February 11.

Source: https://punchng.com/gasperini-wants-early-exit-for-eagles/

While Group D first match between Nigeria and the World Cup debutants, the Dominican Republic, holds at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Provincia de Mendoza.

Source: https://nigerianobservernews.com/2023/05/fifa-u20-world-cup-nigeria-brazil-to-battle-on-day-2-as-argentina-slovakia-impress-on-day-1/

World Cup debutants Chile gave a solid account of themselves in defeat by Japan, while Italy took their time but eventually thrashed minnows Namibia, who have to face the All Blacks next.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023-how-to-watch-free-tv-live-stream-itv-b1105059.html