Football Teams

Algeria

ALG · Est. 1962

Algeria's national federation was founded in 1962, the year of independence. The Fennec Foxes have won the Africa Cup of Nations twice and famously reached the second round of the 1982 World Cup despite a controversial group-stage exit.

Argentina

ARG · Est. 1893

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Argentina's federation, founded in 1893, is one of the oldest in world football. La Albiceleste have won the World Cup three times and are among the game's most successful national teams, led historically by Maradona and Messi.

Australia

AUS · Est. 1911

Football Australia was founded in 1911. The Socceroos have qualified for six World Cups and reached the round of 16 in 2006 and 2022, with no single fixed national stadium.

Austria

AUT · Est. 1904

Austria's football association was founded in 1904. The Wunderteam of the 1930s reached a World Cup semi-final, and Austria has been a regular fixture in European qualifying ever since.

Belgium

BEL · Est. 1895

Belgium's federation dates back to 1895. The Red Devils' "golden generation" reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and held the FIFA #1 ranking for extended stretches in the late 2010s.

Bosnia & Herzegovina

BIH · Est. 1992

Bosnia and Herzegovina's football association was re-founded in 1992 after independence. Their breakthrough came at the 2014 World Cup, led by star striker Edin Džeko.

Brazil

BRA · Est. 1914

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Brazil's federation was founded in 1914. The five-time World Cup winners are the only team to have played in every World Cup, and are widely regarded as the sport's most successful and iconic national side.

Canada

CAN · Est. 1912

The Canadian Soccer Association was founded in 1912. Canada co-hosts the 2026 World Cup alongside the USA and Mexico, having returned to the tournament in 2022 for the first time since 1986.

Cape Verde

CPV · Est. 1982

Cape Verde's football federation was founded in 1982. Known as the "Blue Sharks," the small island nation reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals twice before qualifying for their first-ever World Cup in 2026.

Colombia

COL · Est. 1924

Colombia's football federation was founded in 1924. Los Cafeteros reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2014 behind James Rodríguez's Golden Boot-winning tournament.

Croatia

CRO · Est. 1912

Croatia's football federation traces its roots to 1912. Since independence, Croatia has punched well above its weight, finishing runners-up at the 2018 World Cup and third in 1998 and 2022.

Curaçao

CUW · Est. 1921

Curaçao's football roots trace back to 1921. In 2026 they made history as the smallest nation ever by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, reaching the finals as "The Blue Wave."

Czech Republic

CZE · Est. 1901

The Czech football association was founded in 1901 (as Bohemia). As Czechoslovakia they reached two World Cup finals; since 1993 they've been consistent contenders in European competitions.

DR Congo

COD · Est. 1919

DR Congo's football federation dates to 1919. Playing as Zaire, they were the first Sub-Saharan African team to reach a World Cup, in 1974, and have won the Africa Cup of Nations twice.

Ecuador

ECU · Est. 1925

Ecuador's football federation was founded in 1925. La Tri have reached the World Cup round of 16 twice, in 2006 and 2014, playing their qualifiers in Quito's high altitude to their advantage.

Egypt

EGY · Est. 1921

Egypt's football association was founded in 1921, making it one of Africa's oldest. The Pharaohs hold the record for most Africa Cup of Nations titles, with seven.

England

ENG · Est. 1863

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The Football Association, founded in 1863, is the oldest in the world. England won their only World Cup title as hosts in 1966.

France

FRA · Est. 1919

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The French Football Federation was founded in 1919. Les Bleus have won the World Cup twice, in 1998 and 2018, and reached the final in 2006 and 2022.

Germany

GER · Est. 1900

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The DFB, founded in 1900, oversees one of football's most successful nations. Germany has won four World Cups (as West Germany in 1954, 1974, 1990, and unified in 2014) and has no fixed home stadium, rotating matches across the country.

Ghana

GHA · Est. 1957

The Ghana Football Association was founded in 1957, the year of independence. The Black Stars have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times and reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010, agonizingly close to becoming the first African team in a World Cup semi-final.

Haiti

HAI · Est. 1904

The Haitian Football Federation was founded in 1904. Haiti reached the World Cup in 1974 and returned to the tournament in 2026 after a five-decade wait.

Iran

IRN · Est. 1920

Iran's football federation was founded in 1920. Team Melli have long been Asia's most consistent World Cup qualifiers, backed by one of the loudest home atmospheres in the region at Azadi Stadium.

Iraq

IRQ · Est. 1948

The Iraq Football Association was founded in 1948. The Lions of Mesopotamia won the AFC Asian Cup in 2007 and returned to the World Cup in 2026 for the first time since 1986.

Ivory Coast

CIV · Est. 1960

Ivory Coast's football federation was founded in 1960, the year of independence. Les Éléphants have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, most recently as hosts in 2023.

Japan

JPN · Est. 1921

The Japan Football Association was founded in 1921. The Samurai Blue have reached the World Cup round of 16 four times and co-hosted the 2002 tournament with South Korea.

Jordan

JOR · Est. 1949

The Jordan Football Association was founded in 1949. Jordan reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023 and qualified for their first-ever World Cup in 2026.

Mexico

MEX · Est. 1927

The Mexican Football Federation was founded in 1927. El Tri are set to become the first nation to host three World Cups when 2026 kicks off, having previously hosted in 1970 and 1986.

Morocco

MAR · Est. 1955

Morocco's football federation was founded in 1955. The Atlas Lions made history at the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first African and Arab team to reach the semi-finals.

Netherlands

NED · Est. 1889

The KNVB was founded in 1889, among the oldest football federations. The Netherlands have reached three World Cup finals (1974, 1978, 2010) without ever winning the title.

New Zealand

NZL · Est. 1891

New Zealand Football was founded in 1891. The All Whites have qualified for the World Cup twice and remain unbeaten across their 2010 tournament appearance.

Norway

NOR · Est. 1902

The Norwegian Football Federation was founded in 1902. Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 in 1998 and has produced modern stars like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.

Panama

PAN · Est. 1937

Panama's football federation was founded in 1937. La Roja de Fuego reached their first World Cup in 2018 and returned for 2026, continuing their emergence as a CONCACAF contender.

Paraguay

PAR · Est. 1906

Paraguay's football association was founded in 1906. La Albirroja reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010, their best-ever finish.

Portugal

POR · Est. 1914

Portugal's football federation was founded in 1914. A Seleção won the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and have been consistent World Cup contenders in the Cristiano Ronaldo era.

Qatar

QAT · Est. 1960

The Qatar Football Association was founded in 1960. Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup and won back-to-back AFC Asian Cup titles in 2019 and 2023.

Saudi Arabia

KSA · Est. 1956

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation was founded in 1956. The Green Falcons have reached six World Cups and famously beat eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 tournament.

Scotland

SCO · Est. 1873

The Scottish Football Association was founded in 1873, the second-oldest in the world. Scotland played in the first-ever international football match against England in 1872.

Senegal

SEN · Est. 1960

Senegal's football federation was founded in 1960, the year of independence. The Lions of Teranga won their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 2021 and have been regular World Cup qualifiers since 2002.

South Africa

RSA · Est. 1991

The South African Football Association was founded in 1991, reunifying the sport after apartheid-era isolation. South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup, the first held on African soil.

South Korea

KOR · Est. 1933

The Korea Football Association was founded in 1933. South Korea have qualified for more World Cups than any other Asian nation and famously reached the semi-finals as co-hosts in 2002.

Spain

ESP · Est. 1913

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The RFEF was founded in 1913. La Roja won the World Cup in 2010 and three European Championships, and has no single fixed home stadium, rotating venues across the country.

Sweden

SWE · Est. 1904

The Swedish Football Association was founded in 1904. Sweden finished World Cup runners-up in 1958 as hosts and third in 1950 and 1994.

Switzerland

SUI · Est. 1895

The Swiss Football Association was founded in 1895, one of the oldest in the world. Switzerland has been a near-ever-present at World Cups since the 1990s and hosted the very first FIFA World Cup organizational meetings.

Tunisia

TUN · Est. 1957

The Tunisian Football Federation was founded in 1957, the year after independence. The Eagles of Carthage are regular World Cup qualifiers, having appeared six times.

Turkey

TUR · Est. 1923

The Turkish Football Federation was founded in 1923. Turkey finished third at the 2002 World Cup and has no single fixed home stadium, playing qualifiers across multiple cities.

Uruguay

URU · Est. 1900

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The Uruguayan Football Association, founded in 1900, is the oldest in the Americas. Uruguay won the first-ever World Cup in 1930 and again in 1950, and remains a consistent powerhouse relative to its small population.

USA

USA · Est. 1913

U.S. Soccer was founded in 1913. The USA co-hosts the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, having previously hosted in 1994, and has no single fixed home stadium.

Uzbekistan

UZB · Est. 1946

The Uzbekistan Football Federation was founded in 1946. Uzbekistan qualified for their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2026 after decades as a rising Central Asian side.