{"id":43184,"date":"2025-07-23T09:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mansionbet.com\/blog\/?p=43184"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:51:18","slug":"top-10-biggest-upsets-in-world-cup-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mansionbet.com\/blog\/sports\/football\/top-10-biggest-upsets-in-world-cup-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Biggest Upsets in World Cup History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Photo by Rawpixel<\/strong> <strong>CC0 1.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every four years, the FIFA World Cup delivers moments of incredible skill and footballing brilliance; however, the tournament also has a habit of producing jaw-dropping shocks and upsets that echo through the game\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These iconic World Cup biggest upsets remind us why the beautiful game is so unpredictable and why the underdog\u2019s triumph is the heartbeat of football and sport as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we take a look back at the 10 biggest upsets in World Cup history \u2013 games that turned expectation on its axis, leaving players, fans and bookmakers alike bewildered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Bulgaria 2-1 Germany, 1994<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/articles\/100-great-world-cup-moments-qatar-2022-32-bulgaria-letchkov-stoichkov-germany-1994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1994 World Cup quarter-final between Bulgaria and German<\/a>y was supposed to be a formality for Die Mannschaft, who were the reigning champions following their triumph four years earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The script initially went to plan when the Germans took a 47<sup>th<\/sup>-minute lead through a Lothar Matth\u00e4us penalty, however, the talented Bulgarians had other ideas and mounted a spectacular comeback in the final 15 minutes of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two goals inside three minutes from the mercurial Hristo Stoichkov and midfield dynamo Yordan Letchkov turned the game on its head and sent the shellshocked Germans crashing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fittingly, the giant killing took place at the Giants Stadium in New Jersey. David came out on top in what was a golden moment for Bulgaria and football in Eastern Europe as a region. Bulgaria were eventually beaten by Italy in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bulgaria v Germany World Cup USA 94 ITV\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cBuoNKPDk2I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. South Korea 2-1 Italy, 2002<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-hosts of the 2022 edition of the World Cup, South Korea, made full use of home advantage two years after the Millennium to push all the way into the tournament\u2019s semi-finals, in a dream run that is still recalled daily in conversations from Seoul to Busan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea\u2019s surprise qualification from the group phase set them up for a Round of 16 clash against an Italian side that boasted superstars like Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero, and little was expected of the Taegeuk Warriors in Daejeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy took an early 18<sup>th<\/sup>-minute lead through Christian Vieri, though South Korea never gave up and equalised in the game\u2019s dying embers through Seol Ki-Hyeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some controversial decisions in favour of the hosts followed, however, South Korea eventually found a route to victory, scoring in the 117<sup>th<\/sup> minute of extra time via Ahn Jung-hwan to seal a fairy tale result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"South Korea 2 x 1 Italy \u25cf 2002 World Cup Extended Goals &amp; Highlights HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRbwPVRRoMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Cameroon 1-0 Argentina, 1990<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening fixture of Italia 90 set the tone for what was a tournament littered with shocks and upsets. Defending champions, led by the unparalleled genius of Diego Maradona, had been tipped to ride roughshod over a Cameroonian side with little pedigree, however, fate had other ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cameroon\u2019s running power and physical prowess unsettled the South Americans and when Fran\u00e7ois Omam-Biyik scored his iconic second-half header, you could feel the first tremors of a seismic shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indomitable Lions played half an hour with ten men and the final few minutes with a complement of nine following two red cards, but still held on to clinch one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Argentina - Cameroon WORLD CUP 1990 | 4K ULTRA HD 60 fps |\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T46HbbFvpa4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. East Germany 1-0 West Germany, 1974<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1974 World Cup featured a politically charged group game between neighbours East and West Germany in Hamburg, but on an evening of high emotions in late June, the underdogs from the east showed more bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosts West Germany, who had Uli Hoene\u00df, Gerd M\u00fcller, Paul Breitner and Franz Beckenbauer among their number, expected to dominate, though their rivals from beyond the Berlin wall dug in and eventually scored the game\u2019s only goal in the 77<sup>th<\/sup> minute through J\u00fcrgen Sparwasser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Germany\u2019s eventual 1-0 win was more than a mere footballing upset, it was a profound moment in history that resonated far beyond the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"West Germany - East Germany (BRD - DDR) world cup 1974 | Highlights | HD 1080p\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLuzXN5LpzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Algeria 2-1 West Germany, 1982<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Algeria\u2019s World Cup debut in the 1982 iteration of the tournament was supposed to be something of a footnote, however, the African nation became a headline act when they toppled West Germany in the opening game of Group 2 in Gijon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lakhdar Belloumi, who scored and assisted in Algeria\u2019s 2-1 win, was the star of the show, though the attacking midfielder had a dedicated supporting cast who raised their game in dramatic style to beat the favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The West Germans, who were full of pre-match bravado, were left embarrassed by their motivated opponents, though they did recover to top the group, with Algeria eventually eliminated on goal difference. Still, the Algerians left Spain having produced a win for the ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Germany 1-2 Algeria World Cup 1982 | Full highlight -1080p HD | Rummenigge - Salah Assad\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1XjrS68EXY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Senegal 1-0 France, 2002<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Senegal marked their World Cup debut in mesmerising style when they delivered an early blow to France\u2019s title defence in 2002. Les Blues, who lifted the World Cup in 1998 and the Euro 2000 trophy two years later, were favourites to win the tournament again in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France, who boasted all-timers like Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane, looked lethargic from the outset of their Group A opener against Senegal however, with the hard-running Africans motivated by dark echoes of French colonial history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 30<sup>th<\/sup>-minute effort from Papa Bouba Diop was enough to win the day for Senegal, triggering a World Cup collapse from France that would see the champions eliminated after the group stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"France - Senegal 0-1 [FIFA World Cup 2002 Highlights]\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RaBkN-Dyx58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Uruguay 2-1 Brazil, 1950<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as the \u201cMaracanazo\u201d, meaning \u201cThe Maracan\u00e3 Smash\u201d, Uruguay\u2019s against-the-odds win over hosts Brazilin the final of the 1950 World Cup remains one of the tournament\u2019s monumental upsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An attendance of around 175,000 bore witness to the event and celebrations in the stands started early when Brazil established a 47<sup>th<\/sup>-minute lead through Friaca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazilians everywhere anticipated a coronation, but goals from Juan Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia in the 66<sup>th<\/sup> and 79<sup>th<\/sup> minutes flipped the script, allowing Uruguay to win the Jules Rimet Trophy instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"World Cup 1950 Final   Brazil 1 2 Uruguay\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oMlbq0obH3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. North Korea 1-0 Italy, 1966<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfancied North Korea were one of the lowest ranked teams at the 1965 World Cup in England, however, despite being tipped to make up the numbers, the Asians made history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the final round of group fixtures in Group 4, North Korea faced two-time world champions Italy and with qualification on the line, the Azzurri were installed as overwhelming favourites to cruise to victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Pak Doo-Ik\u2019s 42-minute goal lit the spark, inspiring a showcase of incredible, dogged defending from the North Koreans and backed by an enthusiastic crowd in Middlesbrough, the Asians got over the line, booking passage to the quarter-finals at the Italians\u2019 expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"1966 (July 19) North Korea 1-Italy 0 (World Cup)-.mpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UlmPaObZ1AA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. United States 1-0 England, 1950<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the summer of 1950 and England, the inventors and self-proclaimed kings of football, were lining up a routine win over part-time \u201csoccer\u201d newbies United States in Group 2 of World Cup \u201950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Americans, who were a hastily-assembled rabble, were given no chance and were dismissed as a force pre-match, however, Joe Gaetjens\u2019 first-half header was enough to separate the sides in Belo Horizonte in a result that made headlines around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed the \u201cMiracle on Grass\u201d, this upset is a cornerstone of World Cup history and is still considered one of the greatest underdog stories in sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WC 1950 Group B USA - England\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EZoo_oPxaso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Saudi Arabia 2-1 Argentina, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topping the list is Saudi Arabia\u2019s stunning 2-1 victory over Argentina in Qatar 2022, a result that shook the footballing world to its foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina, who were in the midst of a 36-game streak, were tipped to dominate, especially with Lionel Messi pulling the strings and the South Americans were odds-on favourites on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mansionbet.com\/world-cup\/\">World Cup betting sites<\/a> to ease past the Saudi Arabians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messi\u2019s early penalty goal was supposed to set the tone, however, Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari\u2019s quick-fire second-half goals turned the game upside down, handing Saudi Arabia their historic win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina recovered and went on to win the World Cup, making Saudi\u2019s group stage triumph all the more remarkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Saudi Arabian Commentary on Saudis winning goal vs Argentina \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OOhLWisP3ng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by Rawpixel CC0 1.0 Every four years, the FIFA World Cup delivers moments of incredible skill and footballing brilliance; however, the tournament also has a habit of producing jaw-dropping shocks and upsets that echo through the game\u2019s history. 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