Play World Cup Soccer ~ World Championship Soccer (Japan, USA) (v1.2) Online

World Cup Soccer: World Championship Soccer came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, published by Sega. It was one of the many sports titles on the system that tried to capture the energy of the real tournament, offering a straightforward take on international soccer during the 16-bit era.

You control a team of eleven players, moving the ball downfield to score against your opponent. The main objective is to win the World Cup by defeating a series of national teams. Signature mechanics include performing sliding tackles to dispossess attackers and using a dedicated button for powerful, curling shots that can bend around defenders. The pacing is fast, with matches that can quickly turn on a single counterattack, and the difficulty ramps up noticeably in the later stages of the tournament. It feels like a tense, back-and-forth struggle where every possession matters.