FIFA World Cup 2022: Interesting World Cup Things To Know Before Qatar WorldCup Started
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just a few days away. Every four years, the best players from 32 qualified countries compete for the pinnacle of international football.
Many records have been made and broken in the 92-year history of the FIFA World Cup. When legends like Diego Maradona, Pele, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo competed, the record books were broken again and again.
While some records are common knowledge, such as Brazil's five World Cup trophies, there are some achievements that true football fans should know about. Some statistics can really blow your mind!
On that note, this article will look at some of the FIFA World Cup entries that you should know if you want to have a Trivia Night with your friends:
1st. Most runners-up - Germany (4)
Four-time FIFA World Cup champions Germany also won four times. He finished second in 1966, 1982, 1988 and most recently in 2002.
2nd. Premier League appearances - South Korea vs Scotland (8)
South Korea and Scotland have faced the ignominy of elimination in the first round eight times. South Korea was eliminated from the group stage in 1954, consecutively from 1986 to 1998, 2006, 2014 and finally in 2018.
Meanwhile, Scotland were eliminated in the first round in 1954, 1958, and from 1974 to 1998, barring the 1994 edition, which was published in 1994.
3rd. Most played FIFA World Cup match - Brazil (22)
Record champions Brazil have played in every FIFA World Cup, which means the World Cup in Qatar will be the 22nd tournament in a row.
4th. Longest reign as FIFA World Cup champion - Italy (12 years)
At that time Italy became the World Champion for 16 years even though the war was delayed. They won this title in 1934 and successfully defended it in 1938. But the next two editions were canceled due to World War II. This meant that Italy retained the trophy and the championship record until 1950.
5th. Most matches without a win at the FIFA World Cup - Mexico (16)
6th Most Goals in a Match - Hungary (10)
Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982. It was also one of the three games with the biggest margin of victory in FIFA World Cup history.
7th. Most Controversial Match - Argentina vs Germany
Argentina vs Germany is the most played match in FIFA World Cup history, played seven times in seven editions. The meeting took place in 1958, 1966, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2010 and 2014.