Which country has never missed the World Cup?

Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 20, Italy in 18, Argentina in 18 and Mexico in 17.

Has anyone won the World Cup without losing?

2006 (Germany, England, Argentina, Italy, France, and Switzerland) Several unbeaten teams in 2006 with Italy winning it and not losing. England, Argentina, France, and Switzerland were all defeated on penalties after going unbeaten.

Has the US ever not been in the World Cup?

The United States participated in every World Cup from 1990 through 2014, but did not qualify in 2018, marking first time the team had missed a World Cup since 1986.

What's the farthest the US has gone in World Cup?

[1] Although the Americans eventually lost to Argentina in the semifinals, the 1930 World Cup still marks the furthest stage the Americans have reached in World Cup history.

Has Mexico ever won a World Cup?

Has Mexico ever won a World Cup? Mexico has competed in 16 of the 21 total World Cup tournaments since the inaugural tournament in 1930. However, it has never been able to win a World Cup.

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Which country has ever defended World Cup?

Italy then won the next two FIFA World Cups - in 1934 and 1938 - and became the first nation to defend their title.

Which country has lost the most finals?

Which team has lost the most number of FIFA World Cup finals? Germany lost the finals in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002, making them the team with the most number of losses in a World Cup final. Both Argentina and the Netherlands have lost three finals each.

Has any team lost a game and won the World Cup?

Spain had achieved the feat in 2010, when it won the title after losing to Switzerland in the tournament opener. Argentina had began that Qatar World Cup with a shock 1-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia.

Who is undefeated in the World Cup?

Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times and were unbeaten in all. They are the most successful country in World Cup history.

What team lost the most World Cups?

Mexico has the most World Cup losses (27), though they do also have 16 wins and 14 draws. While 32 teams will qualify for the 2022 tournament, the number will jump to 48 in 2026.

Why do Uruguay have 4 stars?

Inscribed below the medallions are the words, “By Winning Olympic Gold in 1924 and 1928, and the World Cup in 1930, Uruguay achieved a hat-trick of World titles.” It is a statement which has confounded many over the past century.

Which country has most wins?

Brazil have won more FIFA World Cup titles than any other country, with a total of five. Meanwhile, Germany and Italy rank joint-second, with four titles each. Argentina, winners of the 2022 tournament, have won three World Cups.

What was the best World Cup tournament ever?

Considered by many to be perhaps the greatest World Cup match in history, the 1966 final delivered England its first – and only to this point – World Cup.

Has any country never been in the World Cup?

In total there are 134 countries who have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Has any African country ever taken World Cup?

No, an African country has never won the World Cup. This leaves Morocco in a superb position to become the first country from the continent to lift the trophy. However, they have already made history, becoming the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after their win over Portugal.

Which countries have the most controversial World Cup?

The controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar have been described as a cultural conflict or "Clash of Civilizations" between authoritarian Islamic regimes and secular liberal democracies. The Qatari tournament is widely regarded as one of the most controversial FIFA World Cups in history.

Who is the youngest World Cup player ever?

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As of November 2022, Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside was the youngest player to ever play in a World Cup, aged 17 years and 40 days when he played against Yugoslavia in 1982.

Who is the youngest player to win World Cup in history?

Pele, Brazil - 17 years, 234 days

Pele created more records in the final when he scored a brace in Brazil's 5-2 win over hosts Sweden to become the youngest player to play and score in a football World Cup final. He also became the youngest FIFA World Cup winner at the end.

Who is the youngest captain to lift a FIFA World Cup?

Kapil Dev is the youngest captain to lift a World Cup trophy. 1,948 people like this.

Which country has the most population?

And more than half of all people live in just seven countries. China has the world's largest population (1.426 billion), but India (1.417 billion) is expected to claim this title next year.

Who won the most FIFA?

Brazil, the only team that has participated in every World Cup, is also the most successful team in the competition, having won five titles. Italy and Germany have four titles each. Current champion Argentina has three titles, Uruguay and France have two each, while England and Spain have one each.

Why do Germany have 2 stars on their shirt?

Each star represents a World Cup victory for that nation.

Each contest will have a unique jersey and for the World Cup the stars signify winning the Jules Rimet trophy, whereas teams in the European Cup, for example, will have stars representing how many times they have won that tournament.

Why was Germany banned from the 1950 World Cup?

The 1938 World Cup was also the last time that Germany would play in the tournament until 1952. Due to World War II, both the 1942 and 1946 World Cups would be canceled. When it resumed in 1950, Germany was still subjected to international sanctions and was not permitted to compete in the contest.