In the 2022 World Cup European qualifiers, Italy drew 0-0 with Switzerland in Basel, setting a world record of 36 unbeaten games. Three days ago, Italy drew 1-1 with Bulgaria at home, tying the historical record. The last time Mancini’s team lost a game was on September 10, 2018, when they were defeated by Portugal 0-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Italy’s unbeaten record also includes 11 consecutive victories. But the highlight of this journey is to win the 2020 European Cup. The Italian team defeated the Three Lions in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with England at Wembley. Of course, all this happened after the Italian team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
The Brazilian team that won the 1994 World Cup was the first team to reach 35 undefeated games. They remained undefeated in the three calendar years from 1993 to 1995. The Brazilian team’s record was eventually blocked by the Mexico team, who defeated them 2-0 in the Gold Cup. Spain’s golden generation has won the European Cup and the World Cup consecutively. From 2007 to 2009, they also remained unbeaten in 35 games. Under the coaching of Aragones and Bosque, they were invincible, but they lost 0-2 to the US team in the 2009 Confederations Cup semi-finals and ultimately failed to break the record.
The next on the list is the Argentine team. From 1991 to 1993, the Argentine team was undefeated in 31 national team games. The star of the team during this time was Batistuta, who scored countless goals in the Pampas Eagles back to back to win the America’s Cup. Argentina was defeated by Colombia in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. Another Italian team also made it into the top five of the undefeated list. The great team led by Vittorio Pozo in the 1930s created 30 unbeaten matches during the consecutive World Cup and Olympic championships in 1934 and 1938. defeat. From 1994 to 1996, the French team remained unbeaten in 30 games while preparing for the first World Cup trophy won in China in 1998.
As of September 2021, Algeria is in a long-term undefeated state. They have accumulated 28 games, and no African national team has done better than them. Perhaps they will quietly set a new world record again, provided that Italy can end its undefeated early. West Germany experienced 23 unbeaten games from 1978 to 1981 and won the 1980 European Cup. The French team also played 23 undefeated matches from 2010 to 2012, but did not win any trophies.
The longest unbeaten record in national football history
9. France (2010-2012)-23 games
8. West Germany (1978-1981)-23 games
7. Algeria (2018-present)-28 games
6. France (1994-1996)-30 games
5. Italy (1935-1939)-30 games
4. Argentina (1991-1993)-31 games
3. Spain (2007-2009)-35 games
2. Brazil (1993-1996)-35 games
1. Italy (2018 to present)-36 games