Match Reports

North Korea 2-0 Palestine

North Korea 2-0 Palestine | Match Report - MAR, 2012

North Korea 5-0 Guam

North Korea 5-0 Guam | Match Report - DEC, 2012

Republic of Ireland 2-1 Czech Republic

The Czech Republic were unbeaten in 20 matches, but the Republic of Ireland brought that run to an end and snatched the UFWC title. Leeds full-back Ian Harte scored the first goal from a free kick. Shay Given repelled several attacks, and when the Czechs finally broke through there was a hint of offside about Milan Baros's equaliser. But the Irish fought back, and Robbie Keane grabbed a deserved last-gasp winner, his 19th goal for his country.

Chinese Taipei 1-6 North Korea

Chinese Taipei 1 6 North Korea | Match Report - DEC, 2012

Uruguay 3-2 Argentina

Uruguay are the new Unofficial Football World Champions after beating Argentina 3-2 in this exciting World Cup qualifier. It was a 17th UFWC title match win for the new champions, and their first since 2006. The margin of victory wasn't enough to secure an automatic qualification place for Uruguay, and they will now need to win a two-legged play-off in order to join Argentina in Brazil next summer.

Netherlands 0-1 Spain (AET)

Netherlands 0 1 Spain Aet | Match Report - JUL, 2010

Sweden 2-3 Argentina

Sweden 2-3 Argentina | Match Report - FEB, 2013

Nations League comeback saves UFWC title for the Netherlands

The Netherlands staged a dramatic last-gasp fightback to retain the UFWC title and remain unofficial football world champions in this high-stakes match, which also saw the Dutch qualify for the Nations League Finals next summer. The Dutch were 2-0 down with just five minutes left on the clock, but late, late goals from Quincy Promes and Virgil Van Dijk stole a draw.

Argentina 0-2 Brazil: World Cup flops are UFWC champions

Brazil may have failed in their attempt to become official world champions this year, but they can now claim to be unofficial champions, after defeating Argentina 2-0 in China. This was a much more confident Brazil side than the one that flopped as host nation at the World Cup. Led by the brilliance of Neymar, and with two goals from new striker Diego Tardelli, the Seleção are the new UFWC champions. This so-called friendly match was the latest Superclásico de las Américas derby between Argentina and Brazil, this one played more than 10,000 miles away from South America in Beijing. The stunning Beijing National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, was built for the 2008 Olympic Games.