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The Worst World Cup Teams Ever-Ranked

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The World Cup is a month-long celebration of the best of the best, titans of football battling it out on the game’s biggest stage, a festival and feast for the eyes.

But not every team rises to the occasion.

Ask any fan and they’ll recall at least one spectacular flop: A nation that arrived full of hope and excitement, only to be sent packing almost immediately. And over the decades, there have been more than a few.

Here, Sports Illustrated looks back at some of the worst—and most disappointing—teams ever to appear at the World Cup.

France were a mess in 2010. / Getty/Franck Fife

Qatar were truly rubbish in 2022. / Getty/Giuseppe Cacace

Even the great Hugo Sanchez couldn’t help Mexico in ’78. / Getty/Alessandro Sabattini

Poor Zizou. / Getty/Greg Wood

At least Saudi Arabia have improved since 2002. / Getty/Laurence Griffiths

“Lads, we need to stop conceding …” / Getty/Ian Walton

The 1994 Greece team is one of the World Cup’s worst ever. / Getty/Ben Radford

Zaire are the World Cup’s worst-ever team. / Getty/VI Images

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