Quiz: Name every team to knock England out of a World Cup
Short overview
England's World Cup dream ended at the semi-final stage with a 2-1 loss to Argentina. This marks the 12th knockout-stage defeat for England in men's World Cups. Can you name all the teams that have eliminated them?
England's World Cup campaign came to an end at the semi-final stage on Tuesday as Argentina came from behind to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 in Atlanta. The loss marks the 12th time England have been eliminated during the knockout stage of a men's World Cup.
The Quiz Challenge
Can you name every team that has knocked England out of a World Cup? This quiz focuses exclusively on losses in the knockout stage. Notably, the Soviet Union's victory over England in a one-off group stage play-off in 1958 does not count as a correct answer.
England's World Cup Knockout History
England have a storied history in the World Cup, with their only title coming in 1966. Since then, they have experienced a series of heartbreaking exits. The 12 knockout-stage defeats span from 1954 to the present, with opponents including some of football's greatest nations.
Notable Eliminations
Among the teams that have ended England's World Cup hopes are West Germany (1970, 1990), Argentina (1986, 1998, 2026), and Brazil (2002). The most recent defeat before 2026 was a penalty shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, though that was a European Championship, not a World Cup.
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