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FIFA World Cup records and statistics

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As of the 2026 edition, 84 national teams have competed at the finals of the men's FIFA World Cup. Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 23 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 21, Argentina in 19, and Italy and Mexico both in 18. Eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are Argentina. The most successful nation is Brazil, which has won the cup on five occasions. Five teams have appeared in FIFA World Cup finals without winning, while twelve more have appeared in the semi-finals.

FIFA World Cup records and statistics - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup As of the 2026 edition , 84 national teams have competed at the finals of the men's FIFA World Cup . [ 1 ] Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 23 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 21, Argentina in 19, and Italy and Mexico both in 18. [ 2 ] Eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay ; the current champions are Spain. The most successful nation is Brazil, which ha

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