Brazil, the host nation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, lost to Germany 7-1. This seems like a very big defeat in term of goal difference. What is the worst defeat of a host nation in World Cup history in terms of goal difference?
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Yes, this was the worst defeat of a host nation in the history of the world cup! Other notable defeats are:
- 2010: South Africa 0 - 3 Uruguay
- 1958: Sweden 2 - 5 Brazil
Link: World Cup 2014: Most Lopsided Football Matches, Worst Host Defeat, Biggest Soccer Blowouts in History (Wayback Machine)`
Looking at the statistics of all World Cup matches, this is the worst defeat of a host nation in World Cup history in terms of goal difference. This is also the worst defeat by a host nation in terms of goals conceded, jointly with Switzerland losing 5-7 against Austria in 1954.