Swans' representatives in World Cup Finals

[Colin-swansea]

Island nation becomes the second smallest to qualify for World Cup

A third goal from defender Stopira in second half stoppage time sealed the 3-0 victory to start celebrations at their national stadium with World Cup qualification assured.

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With Wales's qualifying for the next World Cup Finals in doubt, a return to fitness from Ricardo Santos could well see him included in Cape Verde's squad next year. Since his injury in pre-season matches he has yet to play a game for Cape Verde apart from two behind closed doors friendly games in May prior to signing for the Swans. To date, in his return to match fitness he has played forty five minutes v Bristol City and the full 90 minutes v QPR for the Swans U21 side.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Wonder if he’ll have more World Cup appearances than games for the Swans this year!

Good quiz question following on from that… Swans players who played at the World Cup whilst on our books.

Four in 2014, four in 2018 and two in 2022 from what I can find. Obviously a few in 1958 for Wales too.

(Sorry: edited 2018 from 4 to 3 and back to 4!!)

 

[JackFish]

2014 - Bony, Vorm & de Guzman, was there a fourth one?
2018 - Can only think of Ki & Fabianski - did they leave before the start of the world cup? Maybe Olsson actually but definitely can't think of a fourth!
2022 - Cabango, Allen & Ntcham

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

2014 - Bony, Vorm & de Guzman, was there a fourth one?
2018 - Can only think of Ki & Fabianski - did they leave before the start of the world cup? Maybe Olsson actually but definitely can't think of a fourth!
2022 - Cabango, Allen & Ntcham

I think Ki went to 2014 and 2018?
Two Swedish in 2018 - you've got one in Olsson.
Forgot about Ntcham in 2022

 

[JackFish]

Ah yeah, you're right about Ki, forgot that he was with us for that long tbh! I guess the other Swede must be Nordfeldt then? Must admit I'd forgotten he was in their national squad.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Ah yeah, you're right about Ki, forgot that he was with us for that long tbh! I guess the other Swede must be Nordfeldt then? Must admit I'd forgotten he was in their national squad.

Yep