2015 Women's World Cup Primer
45 things you should know about the 2015 World Cup as well as past and future World Cup tournaments.
134 countries
tried to qualify
8 countries
no world cup experience
Germany
highest ranked team
Ivory Coast
lowest ranked team
United States
2 championships
4 countries
from north america
Vancouver
finals match location
Snowy Owl
official mascot
3 countries
from south america
$1.4 million
2nd place prize
$2 million
1st place prize
$700,000
3rd and 4th place prize
Artifial turf
field type in all stadiums
2.69 goals
2011 match average
United States
2011 runner up
Women's World Cup Records
Below is a graph of the records of the 24 countries playing in the 2015 World Cup.
The records include matches played in the previous 6 World Cup tournaments between 1991 and 2011.
Women's World Cup Top 4 Finishes
Below is a graph of finishes in the top 4 each country has had in the previous 6 World Cup tournaments between 1991 and 2011.
The year of each top 4 finish is shown inside the respective bar.
Women's World Cup Best Finishes
Below is a graph of the furthest each country has advanced in the previous 6 World Cup tournaments between 1991 and 2011.
The year of their best finish is shown at the bottom of the graph.
2015 Women's World Cup Odds
Below is a graph of the odds of each of the 24 countries winning the 2015 World Cup.
Country Income
Below is a graph of the gross national income per capita of the 24 countries playing in the 2015 World Cup.
The amounts are in United States dollars. The income listed for England is the income for the entire United Kingdom.
Country Population
Below is a graph of the population of the 24 countries playing in the 2015 World Cup.
The population listed for England is the population of the entire United Kingdom.
Country GDP
Below is a graph of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the 24 countries playing in the 2015 World Cup.
The amounts are in United States dollars. The GDP listed for England is the GDP of the entire United Kingdom.
2014 Men's World Cup Primer
47 things you should know about the 2014 World Cup as well as past and future World Cup tournaments.
203 countries
tried to qualify
1950
last world cup in brazil
Spain
highest ranked team
$35 million
1st place prize
Armadillo
official mascot
10 won by
european nations
6 countries
from south america
Australia
lowest ranked team
We Are One
offical song by pitbull
9 won by
south american nations
$25 million
2nd place prize
$22 million
3rd place prize
4 countries
from north america
2.27 goals
2010 match average
3,178,856
2010 total attendance
$20 million
4th place prize
South Africa
2010 host nation
Netherlands
2010 runner up
North Korea
2010 last place
Men's World Cup Records
Below is a graph of the records of the 32 countries playing in the 2014 World Cup.
The records include matches played in the previous 19 World Cup tournaments between 1930 and 2010.
Men's World Cup Top 4 Finishes
Below is a graph of finishes in the top 4 each country has had in the previous 19 World Cup tournaments between 1930 and 2010.
The year of each top 4 finish is shown inside the respective bar.
Men's World Cup Best Finishes
Below is a graph of the furthest each country has advanced in the previous 19 World Cup tournaments between 1930 and 2010.
The year of their best finish is shown at the bottom of the graph.
2014 World Cup Odds
Below is a graph of the odds of each of the 32 countries winning the 2014 World Cup.
Country Income
Below is a graph of the gross national income per capita of the 32 countries playing in the 2014 World Cup.
The amounts are in United States dollars. The income listed for England is the income for the entire United Kingdom.
Country Population
Below is a graph of the population of the 32 countries playing in the 2014 World Cup.
The population listed for England is the population of the entire United Kingdom.
Country GDP
Below is a graph of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the 32 countries playing in the 2014 World Cup.
The amounts are in United States dollars. The GDP listed for England is the GDP of the entire United Kingdom.