yamunla:
West Germany

West Germany - in a gorgeous kit it must be said here - were a dominant force in international football
By far the most successful country at the World Cup to no longer exist, West Germany won the tournament three times (1954, 1974 and 1990) and had star players such as Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthaus. They never missed qualification and were commonly regarded as one of the powerhouses of football throughout their history.

Muller scored a record 14 times at the World Cup before Miroslav Klose broke that total while Matthaus won 150 caps for his country, playing in five World Cups and nine major international tournaments.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, West Germany were no more - ending their existence as world champions while all records have since been passed over to the German national team.

yamunla:
Zaire

Zaire might not have had a great World Cup in 1974 but they did give us this iconic moment
Once a one-party totalitarian military dictatorship, Zaire might have only technically existed from 1971 to 1997, they still managed to qualify for one World Cup in 1974. However, they did lose all three matches including a 9-0 thrashing at the hands of Yugoslavia.

There was one flashpoint, though, when Mwepu Ilunga hilariously booted away Brazil's free-kick when he ran out of the wall. Zaire have since dissolved and is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Septagon:
Is Biafra among?


Hadley Chase available

yamunla:
Seven countries who no longer exist but played at the World Cup - including the Soviets

The Qatar World Cup is set to get underway this winter where Brazil are the favourites as France look to defend their crown that they won in Russia four years ago - but who won't be there?


YUGOSLAVIA So all these countries are under Soviet Union Control and now they pledged allegiance to NATO

Yugoslavia no longer exist but were a footballing powerhouse
As the planet's nations descend onto to Qatar ahead of the World Cup this winter, it might be time to look back at old tournaments where history enshrines some countries that do not even exist anymore.

Some countries such as the Soviet Union and Zaire have took part in the World Cup - but never will again after dissolving as nations. Some were even very successful, winning the competition before disappearing into the history books.

So, who are these mysterious nations that no longer exist but have turned up to the World Cup over the years?

Vinnie2000:

Nice one, OP.
Reminds me of Bora, our France 1998 Coach...
He was from Yugoslavia!...
Our Area Boys used to call it 'You go Suffer'.

Septagon:
Is Biafra among?

Hadley Chase available

Richy4:

My brother, have you seen Serbia play before?.. they are really a joy to behold... They are even 21st in FIFA ranking..
Macedonia is not that bad as well

Chemlite:
Thanks Op, but what happened to East Germany?
Just tell us....

Stanweezy:
Breakdown of nations can never happen in Africa


Their own marriage na force even if I dey insult and oppress u are not going anywhere we must stay together

Emeka71:
I watched Yugoslavia play in in France 98.

BigIyanga:

Laya.. na for dream u watch them?

wiseone28:
Op where is Serbia and Montenegro when they were one country?

Emperormartin:

Yugoslavia played in France 98... They exited the tournament in group stage.

That was the last time they qualified as Yugoslavia....

In 2006 they metamorphosed as Serbia and Montenegro and also exited at group stage

Now the former Yugoslavia republic has been balkanized as Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, north Macedonia, Slovenia, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina

BigIyanga:

Stopped doubling down on idiocy. It stopped existing in 1992. No Yugoslavia played in France 98.. the fact you got folks liking your post is the reason why fake news thrive.
Davor Šuker Played for Yugoslavia till 1991 … and Played for Croatia in France 98.. Google is ur bestfriend

BigIyanga:

Laya.. na for dream u watch them?