World Cup Nation Hall of Fame

The World Cup Nation Hall of Fame is maintained by the Spaamanian football association (SFA). At the end of each World Cup, one new nation is chosen to be inducted, based on their long term success in the World Cup proper. Officially, the method involves a rubber chicken and a woman named 'Margaret', but unofficially, it can be determined using the Spaam Ranking System. As well as the official inductees, certain other nations can be recognised for outstanding performance and contribution if warranted by the football community.

World Cup 1 : Crosshill

The first ever winner of the World Cup, the former nation of Crosshill set the benchmark for excellence for the next hundred years. Though they only competed in three World Cups, no other nation has ever come close to such a spectacular career history. They followed their World Cup 1 win with a quarterfinal appearance in World Cup 2, and finished runner-up to Giant Zucchini in World Cup 3. Long since dead, every nation still remembers the great Crosshill.

World Cup 2 : Europa Brittania

The runner-up to Crosshill in World Cup 1, Europa Brittania is widely considered one of the greatest footballing nations in history, and certainly the greatest former nation. Though World Cup 2 was won by Al Quds, Europa Brittania was consistent in their good performance, qualifying for the first seventeen World Cups, more than any other foundation nation. They eventually found success in World Cup 9 and then World Cup 11, becoming the second dual World Cup winner. Even to this day, over 50 years since their last World Cup appearance, they are still one of the most successful ever World Cup nations.

World Cup 3 : Giant Zucchini

The winner of World Cup 3, Giant Zucchini is one of only two nations from the original World Cup still competing. They qualified for the first fifteen World Cups, excluding World Cup 6, before a 44 year qualifying drought. They eventually reached the finals for a second time in World Cup 10, losing to Lemmitania. Giant Zucchini is also known for one of the best and long-lived footballers in history, Urk. Though they haven't qualified since World Cup 26, they are still an incredibly competitive team, and it is only a matter of time before they are back on top.

World Cup 4 : Al Quds

Like Crosshill, Al Quds won their maiden World Cup, participated in three, and the ceased to be. In fact, so unusual was their departure, when they were due to host World Cup 5, that since then a nation that ceases to exist midway through a competition is said to have 'Al Quds Syndrome'. Nevertheless, in the short time that they participated, they were a football powerhouse, moving on to the Round of 16 in both their cups after World Cup 3.

World Cup 5 : Brazillico

The Chilli Bats won World Cup 5, then became the first nation to successfully defend their title in World Cup 6. Unfortunately after that, they then failed to qualify for over thirty years. Nevertheless during that decade, they were the best football team in the world, and became a legend in their own right. In total, Brazillico only qualified for eight World Cups, but were dominant in all but the first.

World Cup 6 : Quohog

The first Hall of Fame nation to not win a World Cup, they were yet one of the best teams during the first 25 years of the World Cup. Their crowning moment was finishing runner-up to the then unbeatable Brazillico in World Cup 6, after failing to qualify eight years earlier.

World Cup 7 : Ariddia

The founder of the World Cup had never gotten past the quarterfinals, but had been consistent, qualifying for every cup they had participated in, and only failing to move past the group stage once. Their crowning moment was third place in World Cup X, defeating One Red Dot. However, they then failed to qualify for over seventy years, only coming back in World Cup XXVIII, after being missing for sixteen cups. Since then, they have re-established themselves as one of the top teams in the world, a fitting place for the original World Cup team, and only one of two still competing.

World Cup 8 : Svecia

A mainstay of the World Cup for a very long time, Svecia qualified for twenty-two World Cups, missing only two since their first. Their highlights were two third places, the first in World Cup V, defeating the great Europa Brittania, and the second in World Cup VII, defeating a then young Bedistani team. Despite no longer existing, because of their consistency and longevity, they are still one of the most successful ever World Cup nations.

World Cup 9 : Tanah Burung

A very popular footballing nation, the former Tanah Burung never topped their highlight of runner-up in World Cup II to the great Al Quds. They qualified for every cup they participated in but one, and moved beyond the group stage more often than not. The host of World Cup V, they are also one of only two nations to be considered for the Hall of Fame four times, so their induction was also very popular.

World Cup 10 : Lemmitania

The winner of World Cup X, the former nation of Lemmitania is strangely not best remembered for their football team. No doubt a great team, they reached the semi-finals three times and the finals twice, and qualified for fifteen cups. However, it was their internationally famous commentating teams (most notably 'Gil') that made them a favourite around the world. They also hosted three cups, World Cup VII, World Cup XII, and became hosts for the infamous World Cup VI, after both hosts suffered from temporary Al Quds Syndrome.

World Cup 11 : Bedistan

Easily the most successful World Cup nation of all time, Bedistan has had a long and illustrious history. Funnily enough, at the time of their induction, their highlight was finishing runner-up in World Cup VIII to their long time rivals, Liverpool England, and they had just failed to qualify for World Cup XI. That was the only time Bedistan ever failed to qualify, and they then went on to win four World Cups, twice beating Liverpool England in the finals.

World Cup 12 : Total n Utter Insanity

Total n Utter Insanity are certainly the old maids of the World Cup, qualifying for a record 28 cups, yet never winning one. By the twelfth World Cup, their best performance was a solitary quarter-final appearance. By the thirtieth, their best was a final appearance in World Cup XXI. However, it is their longevity and consistency that have made them one of the most successful ever World Cup nations, failing to qualify only once, in their seventh World Cup. It is often joked that they will never win a World Cup, but it also assumed that they will never fail to qualify.

World Cup 13 : Spaam

If nothing else, the Heartland nation of Spaam has made the World Cup interesting. They have been famous for controversies, such as Spaamgate, their bout of Al Quds Syndrome during World Cup VI, and their boycotting of the infamous World Cup IXX. However they are also one of the oldest and most active World Cup nations, and were instrumental in creating the modern World Cup Committee. They finished runner-up in World Cup XIII at the very peak of their footballing history; by the 26th World Cup, they had failed to qualify for the sixth straight time. It is only recently that they have started to relive some of their former, though inconsistent, glory, and only time will tell if they finally win that elusive trophy.

World Cup 14 : Liverpool England

The third, and certainly greatest, Heartland nation to make their mark, Liverpool England is undoubtedly one of the most successful World Cup nations in history. Their victory in World Cup VIII launched a long-standing rivalry with Bedistan, which culminated in Liverpool England losing to them twice in a row, in World Cups 26 and 27. However, by that time, they had already scored their second World Cup crown (in World Cup XXIV).

World Cup 15 : Squornshelous

Squornshelous is a nation that has always flown under the radar; their highlight was in World Cup XV, losing to Commerce Heights in the final. However, they have emerged as one of the most successful ever nations, failing to qualify for just one cup in over a century. They are of the same ilk as Total n Utter Insanity and Audioslavia; their longevity and consitency has cemented them in World Cup history, yet they are yet to lift the coveted trophy.

World Cup 16 : Eauz

In World Cup XVI, Eauz won for the second time in four cups, defeating Bedistan in the final (they defeated Spaam in World Cup XIII). A three time cup host, Eauz is still ranked among the best teams of all time, despite no longer competing in international football.

World Cup 17 : Rejistania

Rejistania won the World Cup for the second time in World Cup XVII; they then became the second team to win it twice in a row, and the first to win it three times, four years later. They were also the first team to win the cup four times, in World Cup XXIII, which they co-hosted with Eauz. They have never failed to qualify since their first in World Cup XI, where they went all the way to the quarterfinals; the next cup they went all the way to win. Such is the nature of Rejistania, a nation who after such a short time became the best team in the world, and held the position for a long time.

Fifty Year Award : Dennisov

World Cup 17 was the last time Dennisov qualified for the cup, fifty years after they won World Cup IV. The first of the three Heartland nations to reach the finals, they never made it past the second round after that time. But they will always be remembered for their famous victory over Jurassica.