Since 1990, which world cup winner had the most difficult path to the cup?

[Scipio Africanus]

Germany 2014 hands down - Algeria - France - Brazil - Argentina

France 1998(Honorable mention) - Paraguay - Italy - Croatia - Brazil

Argentina 2022(Honorable mention) - Australia - Netherlands - Croatia - France

Easiest paths

Brazil 2002 - Belgium - England - Turkey - Germany
Italy 2006 Australia - Ukraine - Germany - France