There is only one men's European team to have qualified for the World Cup without conceding a goal. That was England in 2022, who won all eight of their qualifying games.
Interestingly, this is not the first time an English team has achieved perfect form during qualifying. In fact, Italy did it back in 1934, after beating Greece 4-0 in just one game. The Greeks chose not to play the return leg, and as a result, Italy won the whole tournament. Similarly, England's Lionesses also made history by going 10 games without conceding a goal during qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.
While several other European teams have had successful campaigns, none of them have matched England's perfect record. Norway's Erling Haaland-led team is another example of a side that won all their qualifying games, but they conceded a few goals in the process.
In contrast, Germany Women had an impressive 55-0 winning streak during qualification for Euro '95, which was also a great preparation for the World Cup. The women's game has seen plenty of remarkable performances over the years, with four teams achieving a perfect qualifying record so far. These include England, Germany, Spain and Norway.
In addition to these examples, there have been several other European sides who won all their group games without conceding a goal. Some notable mentions include West Germany (1982), Netherlands (2010) and Spain (both 2010).
Interestingly, this is not the first time an English team has achieved perfect form during qualifying. In fact, Italy did it back in 1934, after beating Greece 4-0 in just one game. The Greeks chose not to play the return leg, and as a result, Italy won the whole tournament. Similarly, England's Lionesses also made history by going 10 games without conceding a goal during qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.
While several other European teams have had successful campaigns, none of them have matched England's perfect record. Norway's Erling Haaland-led team is another example of a side that won all their qualifying games, but they conceded a few goals in the process.
In contrast, Germany Women had an impressive 55-0 winning streak during qualification for Euro '95, which was also a great preparation for the World Cup. The women's game has seen plenty of remarkable performances over the years, with four teams achieving a perfect qualifying record so far. These include England, Germany, Spain and Norway.
In addition to these examples, there have been several other European sides who won all their group games without conceding a goal. Some notable mentions include West Germany (1982), Netherlands (2010) and Spain (both 2010).