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The defending World Cup champions were formerly granted an automatic spot in the Cup finals field. As of the 2006 tournament, this berth is no longer guaranteed. [13] However, no defending World Cup champion has yet failed to qualify. Automatic berths have never been given for defending World Cup runners-up.
Association football is the most popular sport in nearly every European country, ... Belgium 14: 1930, 1934, 1938 ... FIFA World Cup results of UEFA members Team 1930 ...
Belgium national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Belgium have appeared in the finals tournament of the FIFA World Cup on 14 occasions, the first being at the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 where they finished in 11th place and played the first ever World Cup match against the United States.
Only 4 European teams entered the first World Cup. Italy 1934: Group 7: 3 teams, 2 qualify 3rd, 1pt/4 Netherlands 2–5 (a) Belgium 4–4 (h) Competed as "Irish Free State". Paddy Moore (v. Belgium) became the first player anywhere to score 4 goals in a World Cup match. France 1938: Group 2: 2 teams, 1 qualifies 2nd, 1pt/4 Norway 3–3, 2–3 ...
As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 80 national teams have competed at the finals of the FIFA World Cup. [1] Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 20, Italy and Argentina in 18 and Mexico in 17. [2] Eight nations have won the tournament.
Under new manager Mick McCarthy, Ireland missed out on the next two major tournaments, losing play-offs to Belgium and Turkey. [1] Ireland took on Portugal and the Netherlands in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification and ended the group in second place. [1] Ireland then qualified for the World Cup by winning a play-off with Iran. [1]
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
Most appearances in different World Cup finals Franky Van der Elst & Enzo Scifo (both in 1986, 1990, 1994 & 1998), 4 World Cups Most appearances at the World Cup finals Enzo Scifo, 17 caps Most appearances without ever playing at the World Cup finals Jef Jurion, 64 caps Most non-playing selections for the World Cup finals Simon Mignolet, 15 ...