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Most World Cup Appearances Without a Title

Mexico holds the all-time record for most world cup appearances without a title: 18. Below is the full ranking — current through the 2026 men’s World Cup (15 Jul 2026).

  1. 1 🇲🇽 Mexico 18
  2. 2 🇧🇪 Belgium 15
  3. 3 🇸🇪 Sweden 13
  4. 3 🇨🇭 Switzerland 13
  5. 3 🇷🇸 Serbia / Yugoslavia 13
  6. 6 🇺🇸 United States 12
  7. 6 🇰🇷 South Korea 12
  8. 8 🇵🇹 Portugal 9
  9. 8 🇵🇱 Poland 9
  10. 8 🇭🇺 Hungary 9

Current through the 2026 men’s World Cup (15 Jul 2026). Source: FIFA / Wikipedia, cross-checked.

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