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The system used in the World Cup up to 1990 was 2 points for a win. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total ...
The FIFA Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, led by Argentina as of December 2024. [1] The men's teams of the member nations of FIFA, football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.
In 22 World Cup tournaments, Brazil had 76 victories out of 114 matches. Brazil also has the best overall performance in World Cup history in both proportional and absolute terms with a record of 76 victories in 114 matches played, 129 goal difference, 247 points and only 19 losses. [2] [3] Traditionally, Brazil's greatest rival is Argentina.
Brazil's players celebrate at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Monday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
India playing against Syria at the 2007 Nehru Cup. India's first competitive matches of the 21st century were the 2002 FIFA World Cup first round qualifiers. India took a very bright start, defeating the United Arab Emirates 1–0, drawing Yemen 1–1, as well as two victories over Brunei, including a 5–0 victory in Bangalore.
The 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning Brazil team, considered by many distinguished commentators as the greatest football team ever. Brazil won its third World Cup in Mexico in 1970. It fielded what has been widely considered the best World Cup football squad ever, [21] [22] [23] [26] led by Pelé in his last World Cup finals, captain Carlos Alberto ...
The system used in the World Cup up to 1990 was 2 points for a win. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total ...
World Soccer Team of the Year; Winners (2): 1982, 2002; FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy. Winners (4): 1982, 1986, 1994, 2006; FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Trophy. Winners (2): 1999, 2009; Copa América Fair Play Trophy. Winners (1) : 2019