Who has probably the most titles, highest common squad age and highest variety of objectives scored?
World Cup 2022 is happening in Qatar which turns into the primary nation within the Center East to host soccer’s greatest occasion.
Brazil is probably the most profitable crew within the event’s historical past, having gained the occasion 5 instances.
Listed below are some extra stats and figures on World Cup historical past:
20: There have been 20 World Cup tournaments held for the reason that inaugural competitors in 1930.
32: There are 32 groups competing throughout eight teams on this yr’s occasion.
80: Qatar will turn into the eightieth crew to play in a World Cup.
8: Solely eight nations have ever lifted the trophy. Brazil have gained 5 instances, whereas Germany and Italy have 4 titles every. Argentina, France and Uruguay have every gained the World Cup twice, whereas England and Spain have every gained as soon as.
80,000: The capability of Lusail Stadium, which can host the ultimate of Qatar 2022.
2.6: Common variety of objectives per recreation through the Russia 2018 World Cup.
6: The host nation has gained the World Cup six instances.
27.7: Common age of the Argentina squad, the oldest common at Qatar 2022.
24.5: Common age of the USA squad, the youngest common at Qatar 2022.
5 billion: Folks, greater than half the inhabitants of the planet, are anticipated to tune in to observe this yr’s World Cup.
334,000: Inhabitants of Iceland, the smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup (2018).
13: France’s Simply Fontaine holds the file for probably the most objectives scored in a single World Cup, with 13 objectives in 1958.
56: The variety of seconds performed earlier than Uruguay’s Jose Batista was despatched off of their 1986 match in opposition to Scotland for his crunching foul in opposition to Gordon Strachan. The quickest sending-off in World Cup historical past.
16: Most World Cup objectives scored by a single participant – Germany’s Miroslav Klose, over a span of 4 tournaments between 2002 and 2014.
11,581: The realm, in sq. kilometres, of Qatar. The same measurement to the metropolitan space of New York Metropolis, Qatar is the smallest nation to ever host the World Cup.
$44m: The prize cash for the World Cup winners in Qatar.