The unbeaten record of the top ten national teams! Italy has been unbeaten for 3 years, Argentina has been on the list three times, and what about the French team?

At the club level, winning streaks and undefeats are not uncommon, because there are too many games. After a season, fighting on the fourth line is a basic operation for wealthy clubs. But at the national team level, that's a different story. Because national team players only train a few times a year, differences in tactics, player status, and even intercontinental competitions will make it extremely difficult to remain undefeated. However, there are always some golden generations who have left unrepeatable legends in international football with one victory after another. Today, we will take stock of the top ten longest unbeaten records in the history of the national team!

No. 1: Italy (2018-2021) - 37 games unbeaten

Italy under the coaching of Mancini ushered in an era at the peak of the Azzurri. This team was undefeated from September 10, 2018 until they lost 1-2 to Spain in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals in October 2021. They were unbeaten for more than three years and 37 games!

During this period, they won 30 games and drew 7. They also defeated England on penalties at Wembley and won the 2020 European Cup. After experiencing the humiliation of missing out on the World Cup in 2018, Italy used this legendary undefeated journey to complete redemption. That year, the entire Italy sang "Bella Ciao".

No. 2: Argentina (2019-2022) - 36 games unbeaten

Scaloni's Argentina is the perfect final chapter of the Messi era. Since losing to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America semi-finals, the Pampas Eagles have not lost for three years and have been unbeaten in 36 games with a record of 24 wins and 11 draws.

During this period, Argentina won the 2021 America's Cup and the European and American Super Cup, and Messi finally won his first national team championship. They had a chance to break Italy's record, but unexpectedly lost 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in the first game of the World Cup in Qatar. The unbeaten record was broken, but under the leadership of Messi, they won the World Cup. This is unmatched by many unbeaten records.

Tie for third place: Brazil/Spain/Algeria - 35 games unbeaten

Brazil (1993-1996)

Denga, Romario, Bebeto, young Ronaldo...The Brazil team in 1994 was a shining star. They won the World Cup in the United States with a 35-game unbeaten run that ended with a 0-2 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup. During this period, the Brazilian team had 28 wins and 7 draws.

Spain (2007-2009)

This is the birth era of the art of transmission and control. Spain won the 2008 European Cup and went on to go 35 games undefeated, but was ended 2-0 by the United States in the 2009 Confederations Cup semi-finals. However, this accumulation became the foundation for their subsequent sweep across the world. They won three consecutive major competitions in the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Cup, completely changing the aesthetics of world football.

Algeria (2018-2022)

Under the coaching of Belmadi, the Desert Foxes set off a storm in Africa. They were unbeaten in 35 games in 4 years, with 26 wins and 9 draws, and won the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

No. 6: Argentina (1991-1993) - 31 games unbeaten

Argentina in the early 1990s was equally strong. Led by Batistuta, they remained unbeaten in 31 games and won two Copa America titles. However, it ended when they were swept 5-0 by Colombia in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers; this was a rare defeat for the Pampas Eagles.

No. 7: Italy (1935-1939) - 30 games unbeaten

Return to the earliest golden age of football. The Italian team, led by legendary star Giuseppe Meazza, won two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal in four years. They swept the world with an unbeaten record of 24 wins and 6 draws, a record that is still considered "the starting point of modern football."

No. 8: France (1994-1996) - 30 games unbeaten

After missing the World Cup in 1994, France started a revival mode. Players such as Deschamps, Zidane, and Blanco emerged during this period, and the team was undefeated in 30 games in two years. Although the record ended at a 0-1 loss to Denmark, this team laid a solid foundation for winning the 1998 local World Cup.

No. 9: West Germany (1978-1981) - 23 games unbeaten

From 1978 to 1981, the West German team once again showed the "German spirit." They went 23 games unbeaten and reached the top of the European Cup in 1980. The names of Beckenbauer and Muller are still believed by German fans.

No. 10: France (2010-2012) - 23 games unbeaten

The failure of the 2010 World Cup gave France a rebirth. After Deschamps took office, he built a highly disciplined team and restored confidence with a 23-game unbeaten run. Although they stopped in the quarterfinals at the 2012 European Cup, this accumulation gave birth to the golden generation that followed, and eventually they won the World Cup again in 2018.