Alex Frei is taking nothing for granted ahead of Switzerland's crucial Group H match against Honduras on Friday night.
If Frei's side win by two clear goals they will advance to the second phase, no matter the result of the match between leaders Chile and European champions Spain.
"I think it would be disastrous to discount Spain," said the Switzerland skipper. "I am sure they will put their foot down. We have a chance of qualifying and that is our aim. But Honduras have some players playing abroad and can be impressive."
Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
1990 | Germany | Argentina | Italy |
1986 | Argentina | Germany | France |
1982 | Italy | Germany | Poland |
1978 | Argentina | Holland | Brazil |
1974 | Germany | Holland | Poland |
1970 | Brazil | Italy | Germany |
1966 | England | Germany | Portugal |
1962 | Brazil | Czech | Chile |
1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
1954 | Germany | Hungary | Austria |
1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
1934 | Italy | Czech | Germany |
1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | America |