Welche Teams haben in der WM 2026 die besten Elfmeterschießen-Statistiken?

Argentinien hat sechs von sieben Elfmeterschießen gewonnen, Kroatien hat vier von vier gewonnen, und Deutschland hat vier von fünf gewonnen.

Wie viele Elfmeterschießen gab es in der WM-Geschichte seit 1982?

Es gab insgesamt 39 Elfmeterschießen und 360 geschossene Elfmeter seit 1982.

Welche Nationen haben die meisten Elfmeterschießen verloren?

Die Niederlande und Spanien teilen sich den Rekord mit vier Niederlagen in Elfmeterschießen.

Wer sind einige der bekanntesten Spieler, die an Elfmeterschießen in der WM 2026 beteiligt sind?

Bekannte Spieler sind Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Roberto Baggio, und Paulo Dybala.

Wann fanden die ersten Elfmeterschießen in der WM 2026 statt?

Die ersten Elfmeterschießen in der WM 2026 fanden in der Gruppenphase und im Achtelfinale statt.

World Cup 2026: A guide to penalty shootouts in the

World Cup 2026: A guide to penalty shootouts in the quarterfinals

According to Bbc.

Background

Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national team, has already proven that he can shine in pressure situations, like in the 2022 final. He could play a key role again in the 2026 World Cup, especially if it comes to a penalty shootout. The performance of Messi and other stars will be crucial to help Argentina on their way to the title.

Why this is important

The upcoming penalty shootouts in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup could be crucial for the outcome of the tournament. Historically, Argentina have the best cards with an impressive success rate of winning six shootouts out of seven, while Croatia is also undefeated. These statistics could increase the pressure on players like Lionel Messi and Luka Modric, who need to shine in crucial moments.

Key findings

World Cup 2026: A guide to penalty shootouts in the quarterfinals.
With the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, we analyze the perspectives and statistics on penalty shootouts in world football.
Lionel Messi remains central to Argentina's plans.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching the thrilling quarter-final stage, which means there may be some highly dramatic penalty shootouts ahead. Ahead of the knockout rounds, BBC Sport and Opta examined all previous penalty shootouts in World Cup history. After four memorable penalty shootouts in the group stage and round of 16, it's time to analyze the numbers again. Already in this World Cup we have seen the first sudden-death penalty shootouts since 1994, two different shootouts with a shared record of five missed penalties, and the second goalkeeper to come on as a substitute during a penalty shootout. What have we learned from the 360 total penalties taken in 39 shootouts since 1982? Which countries perform best and worst in penalty shootouts? The Netherlands, who lost to Morocco in the round of 16, have now shared a record four defeats on penalties with Spain. Both teams won only one of five penalty shootouts and missed a total of nine penalties. England, with eight missed penalties, is one of the three teams with three defeats in this discipline. However, the most successful nation is Argentina, who have won six of their seven penalty shootouts, including the 2022 final in Qatar. Croatia have won four out of four, while Germany lost their first penalty shootout against Paraguay this summer World Cup, taking them to four wins from five shootouts. Colombia, which lost to Switzerland in the round of 16, Japan, Mexico and Romania each lost two of two penalty shootouts. With the victory over Australia in the round of 16, Egypt, like Belgium and South Korea, converted all of their penalties in the shootout. Mexico has the worst record with a success rate of 29% (two penalties converted out of seven attempts). Before the win over Colombia, Switzerland had a 0% rate (three missed penalties out of three attempts), which they were able to increase to 50%.

Which players have the best performances in penalty shootouts? Only two players have scored in three different World Cup penalty shootouts: Argentina's Lionel Messi and Croatia's Luka Modric, both at 100% rates. One of Messi's converted penalties came in the 2022 World Cup final against France. However, Messi's record in World Cup games overall is just four out of eight, including two missed penalties in the current World Cup. In total, 26 players converted two of two penalties, while Italy's Roberto Baggio converted two of three, with the missed penalty being the one that proved decisive in the 1994 final. An interesting fact is that players who take a penalty in the middle have a worse success rate. Players who choose sides have a better chance of scoring; 73% of shots to the right and 71% to the left find the net, while only 58% of penalties taken from the center are successful. The pressure of converting a crucial penalty can affect players' performance. Players who shoot in the fourth and fifth rounds have the highest success rate (77%). Strikers have the highest success rate at 73%, while midfielders have 69% and defenders only achieve 62%. The quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup promise exciting games and potentially exciting penalty shootouts. With previous statistics in mind, teams can make strategic decisions to maximize their chances and advance to the next round.

What happens next

As we move into the quarter-finals, it is expected that teams will adapt their tactics for possible penalty shootouts. Analyzing previous shootouts will help coaches develop strategies to maximize their teams' chances. Fans can look forward to exciting duels in which the players' nerves and skills will be put to the test.