Switzerland - one for the statto's

[Dave the OAP]

Sorry if this is Fixtures as I cant find the answer, but are Switzerland the first team to go out of the WC at the second round stage having not let in a single goal in normal play?

I know the WC has only been in league format for the last couple.

 

[Wozza]

Yes, it was mentioned on the news this morning.

 

[Da Man Clay]

I think so, cant remember any others off the top of my head.

 

[Wozza]

Mind you, several teams have been eliminated without losing a match (in normal/extra time)...

Scotland 3 matches 1974
Brazil 7 matches 1978
Cameroon 3 matches 1982
England 5 matches 1982
Brazil 5 matches 1986
Italy 7 matches 1990
England 6 matches 1990
Belgium 3 matches 1998
Italy 5 matches 1998
Holland 6 matches 1998
Ireland Rep. 4 matches 2002
Spain 5 matches 2002

Italy lost a match on penalties each time. In 1978, Brazil
were eliminated after the hosts Argentina beat Peru 6-0
in a second-round group match. Ireland and Spain were
also eliminated in penalty shoot-outs during the 2002
World Cup.

 

[Stinkers Bridge]

The Swiss also created the record of being the first team not to score in a penalty shoot-out in the World Cup Finals.

 

[Curious Orange]

The Swiss also created a new World Record for boring the most people simultaneously ever!

 

[Wozza]

The Swiss also created a new World Record for boring the most people simultaneously ever!

Think you'll find Gareth Glover still holds the record for his threads on Spielberk.