World Cup Numerology

• Brazil won the world cup in 1994. Before that, he had won this title for the last time in 1970.
  If you add up: 1970 + 1994 = 3964

• Argentina won the world cup for the last time in 1986. Before that only in 1978.
  And 1978 + 1986 = 3964

• Germany, though, won the world cup in 1990. Before that, Germany won in 1974.
  1990 + 1974 = 3964

• This could lead us to guess the winner of the World Cup in 2002, since it should be the winner of the 1962 World Cup
  (3964 - 2002 = 1962).
  And Brazil won the world cup in 1962! (And, in fact, Brazil won the 2002 WC)

And now, who would be the winner of the 2006 world cup?

Let's see, 3964 - 2006 = 1958

And who won in 1958? Guess?

Footnote: In the past sixteen years, African teams have met the defending champions twice at the WC, and on each ocassion, the Africans have triumphed.

• Cameroun did it with 9 men against Argentina in 1990
• Senegal did it against the French in 2002.
• Now, guess who are the current reigning champions and what African side they meet on Tuesday