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Europe dominates the final stages of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with six selections from the eight survivors. This attitude is constant in the last seven international tournaments, since holds 65% of those ranked in the quarterfinals since the 1990 edition of Italy . For this tournament, UEFA already has a place in the final and probably the game for the title can be between two teams of the same confederation.
Currently I England, Sweden, Croatia, Russia, Belgium and France, they are still in the fight for the world title. In their direct duel with South America, they eliminated two representatives of this region in the round of 16, the French in Argentina and the British in Colombia.
Throughout the last eight tournaments, Europe has ranked 42 selections of 64 spots available, more than double that Conmebol holding 25% clbadifications with 16 teams. Since then, this region has always had at least three representatives in this phase, which South America has only matched or exceeded a few times.
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The teams that surprised by reaching the quarter-finals
France 1938 | Cuba
In this edition, there was no group stage, the teams played the knockout phase of the knockout phase. However, they surprised by beating Romania and reaching the quarter-finals.
Sweden 1958 | Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland took first place in its group against Germany and Argentina to reach the quarterfinals. There, they were eliminated by France.
Sweden 1958 | Wales
For the only time in their history, the Welsh overcame the group stage of a World Cup and went straight to the quarterfinals, where they were overtaken by Brazil.
England 1966 | North Korea
With an amateur team made up of military, North Korea has progressed since the group stage by beating Italy and reached the quarterfinals, where it lost against Portugal.
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Mexico 1970 | Peru
Peru is not a frequent guest of the World Cups. In their second historic participation in Mexico in 1970, the "Incas" managed to reach the quarterfinals after pbading the group stage.
Italy 1990 | Cameroon
The Africans defeated Colombia and qualified for the quarter-finals, which few saw as likely. They were eliminated by England later.
United States 1994 | Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Hristo Stochkov surprised the world by eliminating the Mexican national team and gaining access to the quarter-finals. Later, he wins Germany and reaches the semifinal of the arena where he finally falls in Italy.
United States 1994 | Romania
In a historic performance, Romania was first place in the US group to reach the round of 16. In this case, he surprised Argentina and eliminated them against all odds.
Korea – Japan 2002 | United States
The team of bars and stars won a duel between Concacaf teams against a Mexican team that appeared as a favorite but was eventually promoted.
Korea – Japan 2002 | South Korea
Despite being local, the Asians surprised in the World Cup. They reached the quarter-finals after leaving Italy and then advanced to the semi-finals by eliminating Spain.
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Korea – Japan 2002 | Turkey
The Turks have also gone farther than expected in this World Cup. They went to the quarterfinals after defeating Japan, then beat Senegal and lost the semi-final against Brazil
South Africa 2010 | Ghana
Ghana was the only African team to overcome the group stage of this World Cup and the entire continent turned to their support. Ghana beat the United States in the round of 16 and pulled out on penalties against Uruguay in the next phase.
Brazil 2014 | Costa Rica
The vast majority thought that Costa Rica could not even get over the group stage, but the reality was very different. The & # 39; Ticos & # 39; were the first to rank above Uruguay, Italy and England and qualified for the quarterfinals after beating Greece. Later, they were eliminated by Holland.
Russia 2018 | Russia
Despite being hosts, it was not easy to imagine that a team that had not won in a year could be among the top 8. Russia eliminated Spain on penalties and will now face Croatia in the quarter-finals.
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UEFA already holds a place in the final
Thanks to one side of the draw only armed European teams (with the exception of Colombia which was already eliminated), this confederation has already got a place in the big final for the title For this, Croatia will have to be eliminated against Russia and Sweden against England in the current phase.
South America can tie the draw in the semi-finals
Although the hegemony of the qualifications is clear, Conmebol can equal the semi-final stage posters, since will have two quarter-final duels between Europe and South America. France faces Uruguay, while Brazil to Belgium, both duels reserved.
Historical hegemony, reflection of the championships
Of the seven recent tournaments, five had champions of Europe Germany is the only nation that has repeated titles at this time , with its cuts of Italy 90 and Brazil 2014. In the list appear France in France 98, Italy in Germany 2006 and Spain in South Africa 2010. The rest of the cuts they are from Brazil, the United States 94 and Korea-Japan 2002, selection still alive and looking for their hexacampeonato
Ranked in the quarter-finals by the Confederation of Italy 90
| World | Europe [19659045] Conmebol | Concacaf | Africa | Asia | Champion | ||||||||
| Italy 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 [19659051] Europe | ||||||||
| ] USA 94 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conmebol | |||||||
| French 1965 | 2 | 0 | 0 [19659052] | Europe | |||||||||
| Korea-Japan 2002 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ] | Conmebol | |||||||
| Germany 2006 | 6 | 2 | 0 [19659052] 0 | 0 | Europe | ||||||||
| South Africa 2010 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Europe | |||||||
| Brazil 2014 | 4 [19659052] 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Europe | ||||||||
| Russian Federation 2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ¿? [19659058] [19459045] Total | 42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Percentage | 65.63% | 25.00% | 3.13% [19659051] 4.69% | 1.56% |
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