The Countries With the Most World Cups! Which National Teams Have Won the World Cup More Than Once?

Lifting the World Cup is not only football’s greatest dream, it is also a privilege reserved for very few.

Across 22 editions of the men’s World Cup, only six national teams have managed to become champions more than once, a clear reflection of how difficult it is to dominate the most demanding tournament on the planet.

Looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico, United States, and Canada, the weight of history once again takes center stage—especially for teams that have not only won, but have managed to repeat the feat.

An Extremely Exclusive Club

From 1930 to Qatar 2022, only Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, and Uruguay have won more than one World Cup title.

There are no others. The remaining national teams, including historic powerhouses, are still chasing their first star or fell short along the way.

This fact reflects a constant truth of the World Cup: winning is difficult, repeating is even harder.

Brazil, the Absolute World Cup Giant

Brazil leads the list of multi-time champions with five World Cup titles, a record no other nation has matched.

Their triumphs came in:

• Sweden 1958
• Chile 1962
• Mexico 1970
• United States 1994
• Korea/Japan 2002

The Brazilian national team is also the only one to have participated in every World Cup edition.

A statistic that further reinforces its historic status.

The first three stars were marked by the figure of Pelé, “O Rei,” the player with the most World Cups won in history.

Germany and Italy, Europe’s Historic Powerhouses

On the second tier are Germany and Italy, both with four titles.

Germany won the World Cup in:

• Switzerland 1954
• Germany 1974
• Italy 1990
• Brazil 2014

In addition to their titles, Germany boasts 20 World Cup appearances, second only to Brazil.

Italy was crowned champion in:

• Italy 1934
• France 1938
• Spain 1982
• Germany 2006

A trophy cabinet that keeps the Azzurri among the most influential national teams of the 20th century.

Argentina and the Weight of Its Icons

With three World Cups, Argentina occupies the next spot among the multi-time champions.

Their titles came in:

• Argentina 1978
• Mexico 1986
• Qatar 2022

Each of these championships is tied to a different historical context, but two names stand out above all:

Diego Armando Maradona and Lionel Messi, the undisputed protagonists of the 1986 and 2022 titles, respectively.

France and Uruguay, the Two-Time World Cup Champions

France and Uruguay complete the group with two titles each.

France won the World Cup in:

• France 1998
• Russia 2018

Uruguay was crowned champion in:

• Uruguay 1930
• Brazil 1950

Both cases reflect very different paths, but with the same result:

Entering football’s greatest history.

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