World Cup Countries

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Across
  1. 3. The Seleção das Quinas, a major European powerhouse
  2. 4. The third co-host nation, famous for the historic Azteca Stadium
  3. 9. South American side known for its passionate fans and vibrant yellow jerseys
  4. 10. The Samurai Blue, consistently one of Asia's strongest contenders
  5. 11. Les Bleus, champions of 1998 and 2018
  6. 13. The defending champions from the 2022 tournament in Qatar
  7. 16. Small European nation that finished second in 2018 and third in 2022
  8. 18. The Oranje, famous for Total Football and finishing as runners-up three times
  9. 19. The only nation to have played in every single World Cup tournament
  10. 20. Winners of the very first World Cup tournament back in 1930
Down
  1. 1. The Lions of Teranga, one of Africa's most formidable teams
  2. 2. The Atlas Lions, who made a historic semifinal run in 2022
  3. 5. North American co-host making its second consecutive tournament appearance
  4. 6. The Taeguk Warriors, frequent qualifiers from East Asia (enter without South)
  5. 7. La Roja, famous for their tiki-taka passing style and 2010 victory
  6. 8. Co-host of the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico
  7. 12. The Three Lions, winners of the 1966 tournament on home soil
  8. 14. Four-time champions known for their clinical tournament consistency
  9. 15. Four-time winners returning to the world stage after missing recent tournaments
  10. 17. The Red Devils, often featuring a star-studded golden generation