When did Sweden reach the World Cup final?

April 1, 2021 Off By idswater

When did Sweden reach the World Cup final?

1958
It was the first FIFA World Cup to be played in a Nordic country. Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in the Stockholm suburb of Solna to claim their first title….1958 FIFA World Cup.

Världsmästerskapet i Fotboll Sverige 1958
Host country Sweden
Dates 8–29 June
Teams 16 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) 12 (in 12 host cities)

When was the last time Sweden won the World Cup?

The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. Sweden have been one of the more successful national teams in the history of the World Cup, having reached 4 semi-finals, and becoming runners-up on home ground in 1958.

How many times has Senegal been in the World Cup?

Senegal at the FIFA World Cup. Senegal have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on two occasions, in 2002 where they reached the quarter finals , and in 2018. They were the first team in World Cup history to be eliminated using the fair play rule after being tied with Japan on the first six tiebreakers.

When did Sweden play Brazil in the World Cup?

Team formations of Brazil (blue) and Sweden (yellow) at the start of the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final.

How many times has Northern Ireland been in the World Cup?

Northern Ireland at the FIFA World Cup. The Northern Ireland national football team have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on three occasions. Their best World Cup performance was in their first appearance in the finals, the 1958 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals after beating Czechoslovakia 2–1 in the play-off.

The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. Sweden have been one of the more successful national teams in the history of the World Cup, having reached 4 semi-finals, and becoming runners-up on home ground in 1958.

How many times has Sweden played Brazil in World Cup?

The two countries have met each other seven times but Sweden never won, with five victories for the Brazilian side and two draws. Another historical opponent of Sweden in the finals is (West) Germany: four encounters, with three wins for Germany and one for Sweden. *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

When was the last time two teams played in the World Cup Final?

The 1970 and 1994, along with the 1986, 1990, and 2014 games are to date the only matches competed by the same teams (Brazil–Italy and Argentina–Germany respectively). As of 2018, the 1934 final remains the latest final to have been between two teams playing their first final.

Who are the nations that have won the World Cup?

As of 2018, only nations from Europe and South America have competed in a World Cup final. Six nations have won the final as host: Uruguay, Italy, England, Germany, Argentina, and France. Two nations have lost the final as host: Brazil and Sweden .