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Russia perform best as a lowest-ranked team in World Cup history

July 11, 2018 00:00:00


Hosts Russia went into the match because the lowest-ranked facet as they dropped to 70th within the rankings record printed by FIFA on June 7.

Nonetheless, they put up fairly a commendable efficiency earlier than happening through penalty shootout within the quarterfinals towards Croatia.

This was, in actual fact, the most effective efficiency by a lowest ranked facet within the historical past of the match, report agencies.

The news agency check out the most effective showings by lowest-ranked groups because the 1994 version (rankings have been launched by FIFA in 1992).

Russia (rank 70) in 2008-- quarterfinals

The team had been in Group A together with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. They progressed as runners-up. Surprised Spain through penalty shootout in Last-16, however misplaced to Croatia in quarterfinals.

Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0, Egypt 3-1, misplaced to Uruguay 0-3 in group stage.

They beat Spain 4-3 on penalties (tied 1-1) in Last -16. They misplaced 3-4 on penalties to Croatia (tied 2-2) in quarterfinal.

North Korea (rank 105) in 2010-- Group Stage

The team had been in Group G with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast. They gave Brazil a great struggle - even getting a purpose - however lastly crashed out with out a level.

North Korea misplaced 1-2 to Brazil, misplaced 0-7 to Portugal, misplaced 0-3 to Ivory Coast in Group Stage.

China (rank 50) in 2002--- Group Stage

The team had been in Group C together with Brazil, Turkey and Costa Rica.

China misplaced 0-2 to Costa Rica, misplaced 0-4 to Brazil, misplaced 0-3 to Turkey in Group Stage.

Bolivia (rank 43) in 1994---Group Stage

The team had been in Group C together with Germany, Spain and South Korea.

Bolivia misplaced 0-1 against Germany, drew against South Korea, misplaced 1-3 to Spain in Group Stage.

Australia (rank 62) in 2014--- Group Stage

The team had been in Group B together with Netherlands, Chile and Spain. They didn't get a degree, however Tim Cahill scored a memorable purpose towards Chile.

Australia misplaced 1-3 to Chile, misplaced 2-3 to the Netherlands, misplaced 0-3 to Spain in Group Stage.

Togo (rank 61) in 2006--- Group Stage

The team had been in Group G together with Switzerland, France and South Korea and crashed out in group stage with out securing a degree, however not earlier than giving finalists France a tricky time.

Togo misplaced 1-2 to South Korea, misplaced 0o-2 to Switzerland ,misplaced 0-2 to France in Group Stage.

Nigeria (rank 74) in 1998--- Round of 16

Regardless of being 1996 Olympic champions, they have been the lowest-ranked facet at 74. They had been in Group D together with Paraguay, Spain and Bulgaria. Beat Spain to high group however crashed out in Last-16 after dropping to Denmark.

Nigeria beat Spain 3-2, beat Bulgaria 1-0, misplaced to Paraguay 1-3 in Group Stage.

They misplaced to Denmark 1-4 in Last-16.


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