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World Cup quiz: Teams to have played the most quarter-finals
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BBC Sport·about 22 hours ago

World Cup quiz: Teams to have played the most quarter-finals

It's the first rest day of the Fifa World Cup 2026 and with the first quarter-final taking place on Thursday, we've been inspired to make this quiz.

From the last-eight regulars to the one-timers, how many World Cup quarter-finalists can you name?

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