Have all Home Nations ever played together at the same World Cup?

The 1958 World Cup in Sweden was the last and indeed only time that all home countries played at the same World Cup.

Qualification was a much simpler process back then, with nine automatic qualification spots for the 27 European nations competing.

Scotland, Northern Ireland and England all topped their groups, but Wales qualified in unusual fashion after finishing second in qualifying but then being randomly selected to compete in a play-off against Israel.

Wales cruised through with a 4-0 aggregate victory over two legs to book their place at their first World Cup.

However, the tournament did not go as planned for England and Scotland.

England, who were in a group with the Soviet Union, Austria and eventual winners Brazil, failed to progress to the knockout stage, while Scotland fared little better.

The Tartan Army were also eliminated at the first hurdle after defeats to France and Paraguay, and a draw against Yugoslavia.

However, Wales and Northern Ireland fared relatively better. Both advanced to the quarter-finals, with Northern Ireland eventually knocked out by France and Wales knocked out by a Brazil squad that included 17-year-old Pele.

Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in the final, with Pele scoring a brace to mark his appearance on the world stage.

France’s Just Fontaine scored 13 goals across the competition – a record that still stands today.

Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales have never all appeared in the same Women’s World Cup.