Years to First World Cup Win by Country
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Years to First World Cup Win by Country
This chart shows how many years each country waited between their FIFA World Cup debut and their first World Cup victory, highlighting the long journeys some nations endured before claiming a win on the global stage.
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Egypt tops this chart with an extraordinary 92-year wait for their first World Cup win, having debuted in 1934 and finally winning in 2026. Norway waited 56 years, while Korea Republic took 48 years. Peru, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Canada all waited 40 years - suggesting that for many nations, a first World Cup win is a multigenerational achievement. The data reflects the dominance of a small group of traditional powerhouses and the structural difficulty for newer or less-resourced footballing nations to break through on the world stage.
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FIFA
Key Findings
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Egypt leads with 92 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 51 · median: 40.
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Gap in 2026: Egypt is 2.3× larger than Canada.
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