Brazil leaves behind Germany and becomes one of the top 8 record holders; know it! – 2018 World Cup

Selection, who has participated in all editions of the World Cup, is among the top eight for the 18th time; Germans fell in the first phase and were

Selection, who has participated in all editions of the World Cup, is among the top eight for the 18th time;

With the 2-0 win over Mexico, Brazil qualified for the quarterfinals and became the team most often ranked in the top eight. The Canarian team has never left an edition (she is the only one to appear in all) and finished in this "group of eight" selected in 18 of the 21 matches. Germany, which started the Russian Cup tied, fell in the first round and "stopped" at 17.

The three worst performances in Brazil took place in 1934, 1966 and 1990. In the second edition of history in Italy, was in 14th place, being eliminated soon in the beginning losing by 3 to 1 for Spain. That year, the formula was restricted to bushes without a group phase. In 66, England, one of the biggest fiascos occurred. Having achieved dual champion status in both previous editions, the Seleção fell unprecedented in the group stage by losing against Hungary and Portugal – won only Bulgaria in their debut in the final official match of Pele and Garrincha together.

Since the knockout stage was introduced in 1986 in Mexico, only once has Brazil been eliminated at this stage. It was in 90, Italy, with the defeat of 1 to 0 for Argentina.

The Germans, for their part, did not participate in 1930, in Uruguay, and 50 years, in Brazil, for political reasons. Of the 19 editions that contested, in two they fell within the first eight placed. In 38, they finished tenth when they were eliminated by Switzerland in their first match. And in the current World Cup, they were sent unprecedented in the group stage, with defeats in Mexico and South Korea.

Brazil and Germany year after year

Cup 30 – Brazil (6th); Germany (not participating)
Copa 34 – Brazil (14th); Germany (3rd)
Cup 38 – Brazil (3rd); Germany (10th)
Copa 50 – Brazil (2nd); Germany (not participating)
Cup 54 – Brazil (6th); Germany (champion)
Cup 58 – Brazil (champion); Germany (4th)
Cup 62 – Brazil (champion); Germany (7th)
Copa 66 – Brazil (1st stage); Germany (2nd)
Copa 70 – Brazil (champion); Germany (3rd)
Cup 74 – Brazil (4th place); Germany (champion)
Cup 78 – Brazil (3rd); Germany (5th)

Cup 82 – Brazil (5th); Germany (second place)
Cup 86 – Germany (2nd); Brazil (5th)
Copa 90 – Germany (1st); Brazil (9th)
Copa 94 ​​- Brazil (champion); Germany (6th)
Cup 98 – Brazil (2nd); Germany (7th)
2002 World Cup – Brazil (1st); Germany (2nd)
Cup 2006 – Brazil (5th). Germany (3rd)
World Cup 2010 – Brazil (6th). Germany (1st place)