I think Euro is harder because there are more high-level teams that can challenge for the title. On average, the level of the teams that make it past the group stage is higher (in my opinion).
What do you guys think?
Keep it civil please :)
I think Euro is harder because there are more high-level teams that can challenge for the title. On average, the level of the teams that make it past the group stage is higher (in my opinion).
What do you guys think?
Keep it civil please :)
World Cup semi-finalists since in the past 40 years:
1982: Italy, West Germany, Poland, France (4 from UEFA)
1986: Argentina, West Germany, France, Belgium (3 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL)
1990: Germany, Argentina, Italy, England (3 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL)
1994: Brazil, Italy, Bulgaria, Sweden (3 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL)
1998: France, Brazil, Croatia, Netherlands (3 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL)
2002: Brazil, Germany, Turkey, South Korea (2 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL, 1 from AFC)
2006: Italy, France, Portugal, Germany (4 from UEFA)
2010: Spain, Netherlands, Uruguay, Germany (3 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL)
2014: Germany, Argentina, Netherlands, Brazil (2 from UEFA, 2 from CONMEBOL)
2018: France, Croatia, Belgium, England (4 from UEFA) 2022: Argentina, France, Croatia, Morocco (2 from UEFA, 1 from CONMEBOL, 1 from CAF)
In summary, out of 44 spots in World Cup semis, 33 (75%) went to 11 different teams from UEFA, 9 (20%) went to 3 different teams from CONMEBOL, and 2 (5%) went elsewhere. Winning the EUROs is significantly more difficult.