Only the Slovakia National Team...

With the 2010 FIFA World Cup field rounded out, Slovakia stand alone as the sole nation making their debut in the competition. Only once before, a World Cup had just one debutant. According to Infostrada, in 1950 England were the only team to qualify for the tournament as a debutant.

Fewest debutants at a FIFA World Cup

# World Cup Debutants

1 1950 England

1 2010 Slovakia

2 1962 Bulgaria, Colombia

2 1966 Portugal, North Korea

2 1978 Iran, Tunisia

3 1954 South Korea, Scotland, Turkey

3 1958 Northern Ireland, Russia, Wales

3 1970 El Salvador, Israel, Morocco

3 1986 Canada, Denmark, Iraq

3 1990 Costa Rica, Ireland, United Arab Emirates

3 1994 Greece, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria

Poland 0 - Slovakia 1: Slovakia to South Africa 2010 too

Subtitles: 1.the dream became true 2. the small but proud Slovakia is in the football elite 3. 11th June starts the biggest celebration of football in the world 4. 32 elite football countries 5. Slovakia included 6. maybe we will never have the technique like Brasilians have 7. maybe we will have never so much titles as the French have 8. maybe we will never be a superpower 9. but no one can take us our pride and power 10. Lets go Slovakia!


Final Standings:
Europe - Group 3

Slovakia 22 South Africa 2010
Slovenia 20 Playoff
Czech Republic 16
Northern Ireland 15
Poland 11
San Marino 0