FIFA World Cup - Underdogs

Russia 2018: In their final match of the group stage Germany needed to win to advance, however they lost 0:2 to ______

Brazil 2014: In group D both Italy and England were eliminated, by Uruguay and _____

South Africa 2010: African team that reached the quarterfinals: _____

Germany 2006: Italy won this World Cup, but in the group stage they were not able to beat this representative of Central and North America _____ (1-1 draw)

Japan/Korea 2002: In the initial match of the tournament, 1998 champions France were beaten 0:1 by a team playing their first ever World Cup match: _____

France 1998: Spain were out in the first round, they lost 2:3 to this African team: ______

USA 1994: Belgium lost 0:1 to an Asian team: ______

Italy 1990: The 1986 champions, Argentina, lost their initial game 0:1 against ______

Mexico 1986: Uruguay were humiliated, losing 1:6 to a team that was participating for the first time in the World Cup: ______

Spain 1982: West Germany reached the final, in spite of losing their initial game 1:2 against this team from Africa: ______

Argentina 1978: National team that managed to achieve first victory of an African nation in the World Cup (against Mexico), and a draw against West Germany: ______

West Germany 1974: Hosts West Germany were the winners this time, despite losing in the group stage to a nation that was having their first appearance in the World Cup, and never participated again: ______

Mexico 1970: Italy were runners-up, however in the group stage they failed to beat the representative of Asia, drawing 0:0 against ______

England 1966: Italy were eliminated at the group stage, losing to the Soviet Union and were also defeated 0:1 by this Asian team: ______

Chile 1962: West Germany lost in the quarterfinals to __________

Sweden 1958: In group 1 both Argentina and Czechoslovakia failed to advance. The teams qualifying for the quarter finals in this group were West Germany and tiny newcomers ________

Switzerland 1954: Hungary were absolute favorites in the final match, but lost it 2-3 to _________. The teams had met at the group stage, and Hungary had won 8-3.

Brazil 1950: England participated for the first time, and they were eliminated at the group stage, even losing 0:1 to a nation representing Central and North America, _______

France 1938: Romania were eliminated by this team from Central and North America ______

Italy 1934: Brazil played just one match, losing it 1:3 against ______ (hint: European country that would win a World Cup many decades later)

Uruguay 1930: Team from Central/North America reached the semifinal (3rd place) _______