The longest reigns in International belt history
The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1873 to today.
1. Italy, 2020
Italy took it from Netherlands 1–0 on September 7, 2020 and defended it 21 times over 394 days. The run ended on October 6, 2021 against Spain. Every game of the reign →
2. Scotland, 1880
Scotland took it from England 5–4 on March 13, 1880 and defended it 20 times over 2,926 days. The run ended on March 17, 1888 against England. Every game of the reign →
3. Germany, 1996
Germany took it from Czech Republic 2–1 on June 30, 1996 and defended it 15 times over 633 days. The run ended on March 25, 1998 against Brazil. Every game of the reign →
4. England, 1891
England took it from Scotland 2–1 on April 4, 1891 and defended it 14 times over 1,827 days. The run ended on April 4, 1896 against Scotland. Every game of the reign →
5. Netherlands, 1973
Netherlands took it from Spain 3–2 on May 2, 1973 and defended it 14 times over 431 days. The run ended on July 7, 1974 against Germany. Every game of the reign →