Countries With the Most World Cup Wins
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Only eight nations have ever won the FIFA World Cup since it began in 1930. This page ranks them by number of titles, from Brazil's record five down to England's single triumph in 1966.
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Which country had reached the most World Cup finals — eight — through the 2022 tournament?
Germany reached 8 World Cup finals through 2022 (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014), winning four.
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Which country's team bus was stoned after their 1966 World Cup exit at the hands of North Korea?
Italy's players were pelted with rotten tomatoes on landing at Genoa after losing 1-0 to North Korea — the azzurri's darkest airport arrival.
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Which country has won the most World Cup bronze medals — reaching third place most times?
Germany have finished third four times — 1934, 1970, 2006 and 2010 — to go with their four titles and four runner-up finishes.
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Which team did Brazil beat in the third-place play-off at the 1978 World Cup?
Brazil beat Italy 2-1 in the 1978 bronze match — Claudio Coutinho's side went home unbeaten and still without the title.
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The 'Battle of Santiago' in 1962 saw two players sent off and police on the pitch — between which nations?
Chile against Italy in 1962: two red cards, a broken nose from a punch the referee missed, and police entering the pitch four times.
| Rank | Country | Titles | Years won |
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| 1 | Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
| 2 | Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| 2 | Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 |
| 5 | France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
| 5 | Spain | 2 | 2010, 2026 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
| 8 | England | 1 | 1966 |
Brazil are the benchmark with five, the only side to have played at every finals. Italy and Germany follow on four apiece — Germany's tally combining their three wins as West Germany with the 2014 title won as a reunified nation.
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