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Teams With the Most World Cup Appearances

Brazil holds the all-time record for most world cup appearances: 23. Below is the full ranking — current through the 2026 men’s World Cup (15 Jul 2026).

  1. 1 🇧🇷 Brazil 23
  2. 2 🇩🇪 Germany 21
  3. 3 🇦🇷 Argentina 19
  4. 4 🇮🇹 Italy 18
  5. 4 🇲🇽 Mexico 18
  6. 6 🇫🇷 France 17
  7. 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England 17
  8. 6 🇪🇸 Spain 17
  9. 9 🇺🇾 Uruguay 15
  10. 9 🇧🇪 Belgium 15

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

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