How many FIFA World Cup champions have lost a match during their run to win it all?

Posted on 23 July 2010 by admin in World Cup 2010 FAQ

Now that Spain has lost their first match, I want to know how many times a team has come back to win it all.
Now that Spain has lost their first match, I want to know how many teams have lost a match in the first round and still gone on to win the cup. I know Italy tied one last world cup before winning, but has anyone lost?

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3 Comments For This Post

  1. Maus Says:

    It’s never happened.

  2. English Americans made USA Says:

    No team in WC History has ever won the WC after losing the first game

  3. Charlie C Says:

    None. no team has lost a game in the round of 32 to go on to win the cup. But tjhere could always be a first time……….. Spain set records for the longest unbeaten run on the way to South Africa.

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