9 Fascinating Facts About FIFA

The name of FIFA World Cup is the Jules Rimet Trophy, named after the FIFA President Jules Rimet who passed a vote to start the competition in 1929.

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Brazil currently has the most World Cup victories to its name, with five.

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Roger Milla of Cameroon, who scored against Russia in 1994, was the oldest player to ever score a goal at a World Cup.

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When Austria defeated Switzerland 7–5 in the 1954 World Cup, it set the record for the most goals scored in a game.

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Since the World Cup started, Mexico has lost 25 differesn Matches, making them the most bad luck team.

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With 21 draws, Italians are the team with the most word cup Draw.

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Brazil has won 70 of the tournament's games, making them the team with the most victories overall

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Italy and Brazil are the only two teams to have won World Cup twice in a row.

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The number of World Cup qualifying teams will increase from 32 to 48 in 2026.

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