When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers – the letters are important too!

With the semi-finals on the horizon we think it's the perfect time for our A-Z quiz.

Can you name the best performing nation at World Cups for each letter of the alphabet?

And remember, we're after the name of the country that was being used at the time, which might be different to the present day.

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