Iceland World Cup History: 2018 Debut & Smallest Nation to Qualify
Iceland World Cup history — 1 appearance (2018), smallest nation ever to qualify. Drew with Argentina. Full Iceland record & FAQ.
World Cup Blog — Page 22 of 74
Expert articles on FIFA World Cup history, 2026 tournament preview, squads, tactics, records, rankings, and official broadcast guides.
Articles (page 22 of 74)
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Ireland World Cup History: 1990, 1994 & 2002 Under Charlton
Ireland World Cup history — 3 appearances (1990, 1994, 2002), 1990 quarter-finals, Houghton vs Italy, Keane vs Germany. Full Boys in Green record.
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Scotland World Cup History: 8 Appearances & Knockout Curse
Scotland World Cup history — 8 appearances, never past the group stage. Gemmill's 1978 goal, 2026 return. Full Tartan Army record & FAQ.
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Uzbekistan World Cup History: Never Qualified & Near-Misses
Uzbekistan World Cup history — never qualified. Closest: 2014 playoff vs Jordan. Full White Wolves record, AFC campaigns & FAQ.
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Bafana Bafana World Cup History: 1998, 2002 & 2010 Host
Bafana Bafana World Cup history — 3 appearances, hosted 2010 (first African host), Tshabalala's opening goal. Full South Africa record & FAQ.
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New Zealand World Cup History: All Whites Record & Appearances
New Zealand World Cup history — 2 appearances (1982, 2010), unbeaten in 2010 group stage. Full All Whites record, 0 World Cup wins & FAQ.
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Ghana World Cup History: Black Stars Record & All Appearances
Ghana World Cup history — 4 appearances (2006–2022), 2010 quarter-finals, Asamoah Gyan, Suárez handball drama. Full Black Stars record.
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Turkey World Cup History: Appearances, 2002 Third Place & Record
Turkey World Cup history — 2 appearances (1954, 2002), third place in 2002, Hakan Şükür's fastest goal. Full Crescent-Stars record & FAQ.
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Has Ghana Won the World Cup?
No. Ghana has never won the FIFA World Cup. Best finish: quarter-finals in 2010. Four appearances (2006–2022), full Black Stars record & FAQ.