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Originally Posted by Ksyrup
What's the worst loss a team that has made it through to the final 16 ever had in group stage? Costa Rica has a decent shot to make it through despite a 7-0 loss. That's got to be unusual, right?
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It would have been the largest loss while still advancing.
Closest thing, West Germany lost 8-3 to Hungary in 1954, but still finished 2nd in the group and eventually beat Hungary 3-2 in the final.
Next closest:
Cameroon lost 4-0 to the USSR in 1990 in the final group match, but still won that group with world champions Argentina and Romania.
Ukraine lost 4-0 to Spain in 2006, but still finished 2nd in thew group behind Spain.