First contested way back in 1930, the World Cup has seen over 1,000 matches played out (1,068 to be precise at the conclusion of the 2026 edition).
While every World Cup game means everything to the players involved, not every match has stood the test of time. Over the decades, there have been plenty of forgettable goalless draws and routine victories—many of the latter coming in the group stages as heavyweight nations go up against relative minnows.
