Years to First World Cup Win by Country
Source:
FIFA
Key Findings
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Egypt leads in Years to First World Cup Win with 92 in 2026.
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Average Years to First World Cup Win in 2026: 50.86 · median: 40.
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Gap in 2026: Egypt is 2.3× larger than Canada.
About This Dataset
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.
Analysis
The top three in Years to First World Cup Win in 2026 are Egypt (92), Norway (56) and Korea Republic (48). The 7 entries cover a range of 52, from 92 down to 40. Most of that gap is between first and second alone (36 of 52); the other 6 are separated by just 16. The other 5 are bunched between 40 and 48.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- FIFA
- Coverage
- 7 entities · 2026 · 7 observations
- Measure
- Years to First World Cup Win
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2026.
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