Fascinating football facts including: Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cups.. Despite missing the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria remains the African nation with the most wins in World Cup history, with six victories..
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Did you know? Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cups.
The Portugal legend has netted at every tournament from 2006 through to 2026, an achievement no other player has ever matched.
He also became the first player to register 100 international goals at a World Cup.
These feats cement his place among the all-time greats of the global game.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? Despite missing the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria remains the African nation with the most wins in World Cup history, with six victories.
The Super Eagles made their debut in 1994 and won two games in their very first tournament, beating Bulgaria and Greece in the group stage.
Nigeria has qualified for six World Cups in total and advanced past the group stage three times — in 1994, 1998, and 2014.
Ghana, Morocco, and Senegal each have five World Cup wins and are the closest challengers to Nigeria’s record.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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