Brazil 5, Chasers 4: A Lead Untouched Since 2002

Brazil's fifth star (2002) still stands alone; Germany and Italy sit on 4 each, with Argentina on 3 and closing fast.

The top 3

1. Brazil: Five Titles and Never Missed a Tournament: Champions in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 — and the only nation to appear at every single World Cup.
2. Germany and Italy: Four Stars, Two Very Different Roads: Italy went back-to-back in 1934–38 and last won in 2006; Germany spread its four across sixty years, 1954 to 2014.
3. Argentina's Fourth Star Is One Match Away: Champions in 1978, 1986 and 2022, Argentina face Spain in the July 19, 2026 final at MetLife Stadium — one win from tying Germany and Italy on 4.

Sources

• FIFA — Teams with the most World Cup titles
• Britannica — Which team has won the most World Cup titles

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