Top five teams with most FIFA World Cup final appearances

The first edition of the tournament was played in 1930.

For many countries, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is a huge thing. However, multiple nations create history by qualifying for the knockout stage in every edition. A few nations have won the global tournament once, while only a handful have repeated the feat.

Winning the World Cup shows the team’s determination; however, playing multiple finals and recording several triumphs reveal that the side has a habit of winning and performing at the grandest stage of world football.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top teams with the most FIFA World Cup final appearances.

5. France: 4 finals

France’s dominance in the FIFA World Cup began with the 1998 edition of the tournament, when they defeated Brazil to win the competition. Later, in 2006, they lost to Italy on penalties before they played two consecutive finals in 2018 and 2022.

4. Italy: 6 finals

Italy were the first European nation to win the FIFA World Cup (1934). Later, they also became the first European country to win the tournament twice (1938). Later in 1970, they lost to Brazil before winning their third title in 1982. The Azzurri reached their fifth World Cup final in 1994, where they lost to Brazil, before winning their fourth and last title in 2006.

Also Read: List of players who have won multiple FIFA World Cup trophies

3. Argentina: 7 finals

Argentina are set to face Spain in their seventh FIFA World Cup final. Out of the six finals, La Albiceleste have won three and have lost three. They were a part of the tournament’s first-ever final match, where they lost to Uruguay.

They returned to the summit clash in 1978, where they defeated the Netherlands. In 1986, Argentina won their second title by beating West Germany, before finishing as runners-up in 1990 and 2014. They also won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2. Brazil: 7 finals

Brazil are the most successful team in the history of the FIFA World Cup, thanks to five titles. And they have played seven finals in the global tournament. The 1950 final could be debated; however, including that, the Seleção have featured in seven different World Cup finals.

They played their first final in 1950, eventually losing 2-1 to Uruguay. Later, they won the tournament in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Brazil dominated the competition during the late 90s, playing three consecutive finals here in 1994 and 2002.

1. Germany: 8 finals

Surprisingly, Germany edged Brazil in the list with one extra final appearance. Germany, which won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, also marked their last appearance in the summit clash. Six out of the eight times, they have reached the summit clash under the banner of West Germany (before 1990).

They won the competition in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. Meanwhile, they finished as the runner-ups in 1966, 1982, 1986, and 2002.

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