Jason McAteer stuns Holland in 2001.

By Alastair Moffitt, PA Sport

1930: Yugoslavia 2 Brazil 1 - Yugoslavia - fresh from a gruelling trip by sea to Uruguay - should have been no match for Brazil on 'home' South American soil. But Brazil were poorly organised and the eastern Europeans knocked them out.

1934: Italy 1 Austria 0 (semi-final) - Having bullied their way into the semis the hosts were expected to meet their match in Hugo Meisl's much-vaunted 'Wunderteam'.

1938: Cuba 2 Romania 1 - Late replacements Cuba shocked the more accomplished Europeans, first with a 3-3 draw and then with a surprise victory thanks to captain Tomas Fernandez's winner.

1950: United States 1 England 0 - England's most humiliating defeat. The tournament favourites dominated the first half but eight minutes from the break the US stunned them by taking the lead through Larry Gaetjens.

Spain 1 England 0 - The Football League's finest were bodychecked into submission. Jackie Milburn had a goal controversially disallowed and Zarra won it for Spain just after half-time.

Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 (final) - Brazil, in front of nearly 200,000 home fans, were expected to roll over Uruguay but goals from Juan Alberto Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia silenced the crowd and shocked a nation.

1954: Switzerland 2 Italy 1 - Seeded Italy were bullied by Switzerland who, in front of their own fans, won a bruising battle thanks to a Josef Hugi goal.

West Germany 3 Hungary 2 (final) - The 'Magical Magyars' trounced Germany 8-3 in the group stages and another comfortable victory was expected. That seemed on the cards when Ferenc Puskas and Zoltan Czibor put Hungary 2-0 up inside eight minutes but it wasn't to be.

1958: Northern Ireland 2 Italy 1 (qualifying) - Tiny Northern Ireland sent shockwaves through the footballing world by blocking Italy's path to the Finals.

Paraguay 3 Scotland 2 - After a creditable draw with Yugoslavia in their first group clash, Scotland crashed to an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the South American outsiders.

Northern Ireland 2 Czechoslovakia 1 - Peter Doherty's side defied the odds to edge into the last eight despite injuries to two goalkeepers. After beating the Czechs in the group a magical brace from Peter McParland saw the Irish through in extra time in the play-off.

Argentina 3 Northern Ireland 1 - Overlooked due to the South Americans' more recent pedigree, Ireland had been expected to triumph against a side which included 39-year-old Labruna. But despite their heroics against Czechoslovakia, Ireland were comprehensively outplayed.

Wales 2 Hungary 1 - The once 'magical' Hungarian side had lost its invincible aura and Wales capitalised to earn a quarter-final. The Welsh had to come from a goal down though and eventually needed extra time before Terry Medwin gave Wales one of their greatest footballing moments.

Sweden 3 West Germany 1 (semi-final) - The holders departed at the semi-final stage after apparently choosing the wrong studs for the first half. A fine individual goal from Kurt Hamrin capped a surprise win.

1962: Mexico 3 Czechoslovakia 1 - Mexico, dismissed as rank outsiders at the start of the campaign, returned home with their heads held high after registering their first-ever World Cup win over the eventual finalists.

Chile 2 USSR 1 (quarter-final) - Legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin was blamed for both Chile goals and the South Americans held off a Soviet onslaught with a nine-man defence.

Czechoslovakia 1 Hungary 0 (quarter-final) - Hungary were firm favourites but came up against a battling Czechoslovakia and a poor pitch which derailled their slick passing game.

1966: Hungary 3 Brazil 1 - The reigning champions - undoubtedly the most exciting team in the world at the time - were surprisingly beaten by a Hungarian side living in the shadows of their illustrious predecessors.

North Korea 1 Italy 0 - One of the most famous World Cup shocks of all time. North Korea had no chance against the might of Italy but Pak Doo Ik scored the winner.

1970: Bolivia 3 Argentina 1 (qualifying) - Little Bolivia stood in the way of Argentina and the World Cup Finals and remarkably they triumphed, leaving Argentina bottom of their qualifying group.

Mexico 1 Belgium 0 - A lively Belgian forward line ought to have destroyed a poor Mexican outfit. But a dubious penalty award saw referee Norberto Angel Coerazza swinging at Belgian players and Mexico through for the first time.

Uruguay 1 USSR 0 (quarter-final) - The Soviet Union were furious after their hopes were ended three minutes from the end of extra-time. They claimed the cross which led to the winner had drifted out of play.

1974: Poland 2 England 0 (qualifying) - England crashed back down to earth after the joy of '66, failing to qualify after a miserable defeat in Poland followed by a 1-1 draw at Wembley.

East Germany 1 West Germany 0 - West Germany were blessed with greater talent, the backing of a partisan home crowd and consecutive semi-final appearances. It did not stop their Communist neighbours embarrassing them.

1978: Peru 3 Scotland 1 - Scotland - with coach Ally MacLeod predicting World Cup glory - crashed to a humiliating defeat which was compounded by a 1-1 draw with lowly Iran in their next match.

Scotland 3 Holland 2 - The legendary 'total football' Holland side came unstuck thanks to a famous Archie Gemmill brace and another from Kenny Dalglish.

Austria 3 West Germany 2 - The World Cup holders' defence of their crown fell at the first hurdle with neighbours Austria defying the odds.

Tunisia 3 Mexico 1 - Tunisia became the first African side to win a World Cup Finals match.

1982: Italy 3 Brazil 2 - A spectacular and strongly-fancied Brazil side were shocked by a Paolo Rossi hat-trick which dumped the favourites out.

Algeria 2 West Germany 1 - The biggest surprise of the tournament saw an overconfident Germany level the scores early in the second half through Karlheinz Rummenigge only to concede the winner just a minute later.

Northern Ireland 1 Spain 0 - Northern Ireland's greatest-ever result helped them top their first round group. The Irish overcame cynical Spanish tackling, a harsh red card and a hostile home crowd to triumph through a Gerry Armstrong winner.

Hungary 10 El Salvador 1 - While the result was expected, the scoreline wasn't. The highest ever World Cup score came thanks to seven goals in the second half.

Spain 1 Honduras 1 - The no-hopers from Honduras were expected to roll over in the face of a Spanish side on home soil - they didn't.

1986: Morocco 3 Portugal 1 - In stifling heat Morocco outplayed Portugal to deservedly win and become the first African country to reach the second round.

England 0 Morocco 0 - Morocco earned a surprise point in a game more memorable for Ray Wilkins' sending off and a shoulder injury sustained by Bryan Robson.

1990: Costa Rica 2 Sweden 1 - The Scandinavians endured a miserable tournament and left Italy with their tails firmly between their legs after this shock.

Republic of Ireland 0 Romania 0 (Ireland win 5-4 on pens, second round) - Ireland reached the never-seen-before heights of the quarter-finals thanks to David O'Leary's winning spot kick after a dour match.

Costa Rica 1 Scotland 0 - One of Scotland's darkest days. Cayasso scored the only goal as Scotland turned in a dreadful performance and set the wheels in motion for another World Cup first round exit.

Cameroon 1 Argentina 0 - The most famous shock of modern World Cups. Holders Argentina were expected to walk over Cameroon in first match of the tournament. Even down to nine men Cameroon held on to the lead Francois Oman Biyik had given them.

Cameroon 2 Romania 1 - After the Argentina result the African side were expected to stumble but Cameroon proved it had been no fluke and Romania's confidence was knocked.

Belgium 4 USSR 3 (second round) - Belgium were firm outsiders against the might of the Soviet Union but took the second round tie into extra time. The Soviets fell two goals behind and launched a fearsome assault on the opposing goal, but the Belgians held out.

1994: Saudi Arabia 1 Belgium 0 - A wonder goal from Saudi star Owairan, when he beat four defenders on his way to goal, to give Saudi Arabia a surprise spot in the last 16.

Bulgaria 2 Germany 1 (quarter-final) - One of the pre-tournament favourites, Germany, fell at the quarter-final stage to a Hristo Stoichkov-inspired Bulgaria who came from behind to reach their first semi-final.

1998: Australia 2 Iran 2 (qualifying) - Terry Venables' Australia had qualification firmly in their grasp in the second leg, leading 2-0, before a disastrous late collapse saw them out on away goals.

Nigeria 3 Spain 2 - Tipped as possible outside bets for overall glory, Spain crashed out with a whimper, starting with embarrassing defeat at the hands of Nigeria, despite leading twice.

Iran 2 United States 1 - In what was billed as a grudge match the more accomplished Americans, after three successive trips to the finals, ought to have seen off Iran but the Middle Easterners pulled off a famous win.

Morocco 3 Scotland 0 - Scotland, after bravely losing 2-1 to Brazil saw their hopes yet again ended by underdogs - again. The steely resolve which saw them equalise against the world champions deserted Scotland and another World Cup ended with embarrassment.

Croatia 3 Germany 0 (quarter-final) - European champions Germany saw lightening strike twice as they crashed to eastern European opponents in the quarter-finals for the second tournament in succession.

2002: Republic of Ireland 1 Holland 0 (qualifying) - Holland missed countless chances before falling to a Jason McAteer strike and making qualification for Japan and South Korea impossible.

Ecuador 1 Brazil 0 (qualifying) - The four-times winners looked in danger of failing to qualify for the first time in their history after a dreadful display saw them lose.