But while you're anticipating watching yet another World Cup tournament, some superstar players are anticipating playing in their very first World Cup.

You actually might be a little surprised by the caliber of players who will be playing a World Cup game for the first time in Qatar.

Of course, these names are still subject to unforeseen circumstances like injuries.

But here are 20 superstars who will be making World Cup debuts this year.

Number 1, Virgil van Dijk

He's 31 and easily one of the best center-backs in the world, but Virgil has never played a World Cup match.

In fact, he's never featured in a major international tournament.

Crazy, right?

He made his debut for the Netherlands in 2015, but was not able to help them qualify for Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup.

The Flying Dutchmen, however, qualified for Euro 2020, but he was still recovering from his long-term injury, so he didn't join the team.

If nothing happens between now and November, the Liverpool defender will be captaining his national team to his first-ever major tournament.

Will he be able to win it in his first attempt?

We'll have to wait to find out.

Having won the Premier League and the Champions League, van Dijk is one of the most successful players in their 30s who'll be making their World Cup debuts this year.

But there is one even more successful player on our list today.

Can you guess who it is?

Take a stab at it; you'll find the answer later in the video.

2, Darwin Nunez

The 2022 World Cup will also be the first major tournament for Darwin Nunez.

The 23-year-old just burst into the major leagues not long ago, making his debut for Uruguay in 2019.

But he missed out on the Copa America 2021 because of a knee injury.

If he stays fit, he'll surely make his World Cup debut in Qatar.

3, Alphonso Davies

We're pretty sure Alphonso Davies didn't dream of making his World Cup debut until 2026, when his country will be playing host.

Before this year, Canada had only ever qualified for the World Cup once, and that was in 1986.

But the North American country shocked the world by making it to the 2022 tournament in Qatar,

and you just know that Davies will be the first name on their squad list.

Number 4, Christian Pulisic

The USMNT will be going to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, and they'll be going with a new captain, Christian Pulisic.

The 24-year-old Chelsea winger will be making his World Cup debut in Qatar,

and the entire country will have their eyes on Captain America throughout the tournament.

Number 5, Mason Mount

Mount, just like his teammate, Pulisic, will be making his World Cup debut in Qatar.

England have a truckload of talent in every area of the pitch,

but he looks like he's a staple in Southgate's team, and you expect that he'll be in that final shortlist going to Qatar in November.

Number 6, Jack Grealish

You also expect Southgate to include British football's record signing, Jack Grealish, in the squad going to Qatar to represent England.

If he does, it'd be the 27-year-old's first-ever World Cup outing.

Number 7, Reece James and other English Youngsters

To be honest, quite a number of the England squad will be going to the World Cup for the first time this year.

Reece James, who is almost certain to be in England's starting 11, is one of those players.

A few more English players who might be making World Cup debuts this year are Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Ben Chilwell, and a couple others.

Number 8, Kai Havertz

The man who scored the goal that won Chelsea the Champions League in 2021 is sure to make his first-ever World Cup appearance in Qatar this November,

and we will all be looking out for him.

Number 9, Leroy Sane

You also expect Sane to feature for Germany in Qatar,

but, surprisingly, it will be his first-ever World Cup tournament, despite having been a superstar for about 5 years now.

He made his international debut in 2015, but he was dropped from the final 2018 World Cup squad for Julian Brandt.

This time around, though, we're pretty certain Sane will be getting in well ahead of Brandt.

Number 10, Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong made his international debut in 2018,

but seeing as the Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup that year,

in Qatar is where the Barcelona midfielder will be making his first-ever World Cup appearance.

Number 11, Matthijs de Ligt

Here's another Dutchman who'll be making his World Cup debut this year.

You expect the former Ajax captain to be one of the first names in defense for Louis van Gaal.

Number 12, Dayot Upamecano

The 23-year-old will almost certainly be making his World Cup debut with France in Qatar.

13, Aymeric Laporte

Laporte is 28 years old, and this year will be his first time playing a World Cup game.

He's been playing senior team football for a decade now, but was always snubbed by France.

So, last year, he switched allegiance to Spain and immediately got a call-up.

He helped the team reach the semi final of the Euros in 2021,

so you'd expect that he'll be selected to go to the World Cup in November.

Number 14, Alvaro Morata

Morata was left out of Spain's World Cup squad in 2018 amidst his struggles with Chelsea back then.

But he has since redefined himself, helping Spain go all the way to the semi finals of Euro 2020,

and becoming the country's all-time Euros top scorer in the process.

With his recent form, especially with the national team, we're pretty sure he won't be left out of the squad going to Qatar in November.

Number 15, Edouard Mendy

Mendy made his debut for Senegal in November 2018, so he slightly missed out on a call-up to Russia.

But considering his rise since he joined Chelsea in 2020,

you can bet that if he's fit, he'll not only go for his first-ever World Cup this year, he'll probably even play every single game for Senegal.

Number 16, Dusan Vlahovic

Vlahovic's breakthrough season was the 20/21 season, and he has been on the up ever since.

He's almost certain to partner with Mitrovic up front for Serbia in Qatar.

Number 17, Federico Valverde

The La Liga Player of the Month for September is yet another player who'll be making his World Cup debut this year.

The 24-year-old is a superstar already, and you expect that he'll be very important for Uruguay in his first World Cup tournament.

Number 18, Vini Jr.

Vini's move to Madrid in 2018 was not enough to earn him a call-up to Russia,

but considering how much he has improved since then, particularly in the 21/22 season,

he will most definitely be representing the most successful national team at the World Cup in Qatar.

Number 19, Pedri and other Barcelona Youngsters

Pedri, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, and perhaps Ansu Fati will all be expected to make their World Cup debuts for Spain in Qatar.

Number 20, Gareth Bale

You knew we were going to end with a bang.

Remember we asked you to guess a player in his 30s more successful than van Dijk who will be playing in the World Cup for the first time this year?

Yes, that player is Gareth Bale.

He's a 1-time Premier League Player of the Season, 2-time PFA Players' Player of the Year, 3-time La Liga winner, and 5-time UEFA Champions League winner,

but this will be his first time ever playing in a World Cup, and he was instrumental in making it all happen.

It was his goal from a free kick against Ukraine in the playoffs that secured a place in the 2022 World Cup for Wales.

He'll now be expected to captain the first Wales national team to qualify for the World Cup since 1958.

Such an incredible feat⏤one that even Ryan Giggs could never achieve.

Of these players who'll be making debuts in Qatar, who are your eyes on?

Who do you expect will make the biggest statement?

Let us know in the comments.

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