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Most World Cup Appearances

Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for most world cup appearances: 33. Below is the full ranking — current through the 2026 men’s World Cup (15 Jul 2026).

  1. 1 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi 33
  2. 2 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo 27
  3. 3 🇩🇪 Lothar Matthäus 25
  4. 4 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose 24
  5. 5 🇮🇹 Paolo Maldini 23
  6. 5 🇭🇷 Luka Modrić 23
  7. 5 🇩🇪 Manuel Neuer 23
  8. 8 🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois 21
  9. 8 🇦🇷 Diego Maradona 21
  10. 8 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé 21

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

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