The 10 worst teams in football history 🤢
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In the world of football, where exploits, titles, and memorable feats are often celebrated, there is also another side to the sport: that of the teams that made history… but for the wrong reasons.
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From national teams to amateur clubs, including entire seasons best forgotten, some sides have left an indelible mark on the game’s archives through disastrous performances, losing streaks, or humiliating defeat records.
This feature therefore offers an overview of the worst teams in world football, from small outfits to fallen giants.
American Samoa rock bottom
France’s heaviest defeat in history took place in 1908, against Denmark (17-1). A crushing scoreline, but still far from the world record. That one dates back to 2001 and belongs to American Samoa, who lost 31-0 to Australia.
The laughing stock of the big five leagues
Lecce (13 points in 1993-1994), Tasmania Berlin (10 points in 1965-1966), Derby County (11 points in 2007-2008), Lens (17 points in 1988-1989) and Gijón (13 points in 1997-1998) each hold the record for the lowest points total over a season in one of Europe’s five major leagues. We won’t be congratulating them.
A Ligue 1 season to forget for GF 38
In 2009-2010, Grenoble began their second straight season in the top flight. The club from Isère started the campaign with 11 consecutive defeats — a national record — and never managed to recover. They ended the season with more defeats (25) than points (23).
A dreadful drought for San Marino
In October 2020, the microstate ended a run of 40 consecutive defeats by drawing 0-0 with Liechtenstein. The Sammarinese had not won for more than 100 matches, their last victory dating back to 2004… already against Liechtenstein, just to keep things the same!
Ibis Sport Club, the worst club in the world?
The club gave itself that nickname, as can be read on its shirt ("Pior time do mundo"). The reason: endless losing streaks in the 1970s and 1980s, and above all a staggering statistic recorded in 2008. On its 70th anniversary, the club had scored a total of… 62 goals. Less than one goal a year on average. Needless to say, Ibis is in the Guinness Book of Records. To each their own pride.
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