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 :)

  • insane__knightB
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    1 year ago

    I’m South American, but I believe the Euros are harder to win. You have to actually qualify first then you have more teams that are threats.

  • yossigolB
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • daddyderoseB
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    1 year ago

    Euro is harder but the SA qualifiers are harder than the euro qualifiers regarding the WC. This should be common knowledge

  • thesadhraB
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    1 year ago

    Euros, way more competitive and it doesn’t happen nearly as often. I don’t know why but it feels like the Copa America happens every other year

  • simply_god_14B
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    1 year ago

    has to be europe, in south ametica their are only 2-4 teams which dominate the whole tournament

    euros are way more difficult as well as exciting to watch

  • stos313B
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    1 year ago

    The Euro. Some say it’s harder than the World Cup?