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Most World Cup Runner-Up Finishes

Germany holds the all-time record for most world cup runner-up finishes: 4. Below is the full ranking — current through the 2026 men’s World Cup (15 Jul 2026).

  1. 1 🇩🇪 Germany 4
  2. 2 🇳🇱 Netherlands 3
  3. 2 🇦🇷 Argentina 3
  4. 4 🇧🇷 Brazil 2
  5. 4 🇮🇹 Italy 2
  6. 4 🇫🇷 France 2
  7. 4 🇭🇺 Hungary 2
  8. 4 🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia 2
  9. 9 🇸🇪 Sweden · 🇭🇷 Croatia 1

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

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