Cleveland Cavaliers 90:73 Miami Heat 
Capitanes de Arecibo 86:98 Aguada Santeros 
Vaqueros de Bayamon 101:78 Gigantes de Carolina 
CD Puerto Varas 86:81 Puerto Montt 
Minnesota Lynx W 104:100 Phoenix Mercury W 
Utah Jazz 80:63 Chicago Bulls 
Milwaukee Bucks 88:95 Phoenix Suns 
Portland Trail Blazers 111:84 Minnesota Timberwolves 
Meycauayan 78:88 San Juan Knights 
Estonia U20 69:73 Luxembourg U20 
NLEX Road Warriors 135:100 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 
China U17 W 36:72 Spain U17 W 
Germany U17 W 61:42 Mexico U17 W 
Quezon Huskers 86:73 Bataan Risers 
Ukraine U20 74:72 Switzerland U20 
North Macedonia U20 64:86 Sweden U20 
San Miguel Beermen 123:109 Macau Black Bears 
Zamboanga Sikat 104:77 Sarangani Marlins 
Ivory Coast U17 W 37:89 Australia U17 W 
Latvia U17 W 53:105 USA U17 W 
Bosnia & Herzegovina U20 74:51 Cyprus U20 
Bulgaria U20 94:54 Denmark U20 
Connecticut Sun W 90:87 Portland Fire W 
Japan U17 W 69:49 Czech Republic U17 W 
Slovenia U17 W 86:59 Colombia U17 W 
Portugal U20 70:72 Iceland U20 
Netherlands U20 33:42 Hungary U20 
Al-Riyadi 15:7 Antonine 
You aced the quarter-finalists quiz, but now it’s time for a bigger challenge. Can you name every single team that has ever played in a World Cup semi-final? It’s harder than you think!
From the early days of the tournament to the modern era, only a select group of nations have made it this far. Some are powerhouses you’d expect, while others are surprise teams that made a magical run.
The Elite Group of Semi-Finalists
Since the first World Cup in 1930, only 22 different countries have reached the semi-finals. That’s a tiny club considering over 80 nations have competed over the years.
- Germany, Brazil, Italy, and Argentina lead the pack with multiple appearances.
- Some teams, like Uruguay and France, have been there several times.
- Others, such as Croatia, made it for the first time in 2018.
- Even teams like Sweden, Poland, and South Korea have cracked the top four at least once.
Can you recall all of them? The list includes countries from every continent except Africa and Oceania—though Morocco came close in 2022.
How Many Can You Name?
Grab a pen and paper or just test yourself mentally. Try to list every semi-finalist by memory. Don’t peek at the answer until you’ve given it your best shot.
Some tips: Think about the tournament winners first—they all made the semis. Then recall the runners-up and third-place teams. Finally, remember the one-hit wonders that surprised everyone.
Challenge Yourself and Friends
This quiz is perfect for soccer fans, trivia nights, or just a fun way to pass the time. Share it with friends and see who knows their World Cup history best.
Once you’ve made your list, check the official records. Did you get all 22? If not, maybe it’s time to brush up on your soccer knowledge. Good luck!