Who has won most World Cup titles and how many?
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What team has won the most World Cup titles?
Which countries have won the African Cup of Nations?
- Egypt – 1957
- Egypt – 1959
- Ethiopia – 1962
- Ghana – 1963
- Ghana – 1965
- Congo (Kinshasa) – 1968
- Sudan – 1970
- Congo (Brazzaville) – 1972
- Zaire – 1974
- Morocco – 1976
What country won the World Cup the most times?
Most World Cup Wins
- Brazil: 5 wins in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. In 1958 in Sweden, a 17 year old Pele led Brazil to their first ever World Cup triumph and their ...
- Italy: 4 wins in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006. ...
- Germany: 3 wins in 1954, 1974 and 1990. ...
- Argentina: 2 wins in 1978 and 1986. ...
Which World Cup team is worth the most?
The most valuable World Cup team is worth about 115 times more than the least valuable World Cup team. Coming in at No. 1 in the ranking of most valuable World Cup teams is France at $1.3 billion. The least valuable team is Panama, coming in at $11 million. Of France’s 23-man roster, 21 players are more valuable than Panama’s entire roster.
Which country has won the FIFA World Cup the most times?
BrazilBrazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina, France, and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each; and England and Spain, with one title each.
Has any player won 4 World Cups?
Germany's Miroslav Klose is the only player to have won four World Cup medals: 2002 (silver), 2006, 2010 (both bronze) and 2014 (gold).
What is the best FIFA World Cup of all time?
The 5 greatest World Cups everSouth Korea/Japan '02. Best team: Led by the real Ronaldo, who won the golden boot with 8 goals, Brazil were the winners, striding through a tournament where many other fancied teams fell, comprehensively beating Germany 2-0 in the final. ... England '66. ... Mexico '86. ... Italia '90. ... Mexico '70.
Who is the most successful footballer?
Football Players With the Most TrophiesAndres Iniesta: 35.Ryan Giggs: 34.Lionel Messi: 34.Maxwell: 33.Gerard Pique: 32.Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 31.Vitor Baia: 30.Kenny Dalglish: 29.More items...•
Who is the most successful soccer player?
Often considered the best player in the world and considered by many to be one of the top 10 footballers of all time, Lionel Messi, the best soccer player of all time, has won a record five Ballon d'Or awards. Together with five European golden shoes.
Who is No 1 football team in world?
BrazilWorld Football / Soccer RankingsRkTeamRecord1Brazil43-4-112Belgium42-7-83France39-6-144Netherlands28-8-13117 more rows
Which country is best at soccer?
The Ten Greatest Soccer Nations Brazil. Current FIFA Ranking: 2. ... Germany. Current FIFA Ranking: 1. ... Italy. Current FIFA Ranking: 20. ... France. Current FIFA Ranking: 7. ... Argentina. Current FIFA Ranking: 5. ... Spain. Current FIFA Ranking: 8. ... England. Current FIFA Ranking: 13. ... Uruguay. Current FIFA Ranking: 17.More items...
Which country has never missed a World Cup?
Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 21 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 19, Italy in 18, Argentina in 17 and Mexico in 16. To date, eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are France.
Which country has the most World Cup titles?
With five titles, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament. Italy and Germany have four titles. Current champion France, along with past champions Uruguay and Argentina, have two titles each, while England and Spain have one each.
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Russia, was won by France, who beat Croatia 4–2 in regulation time. The World Cup final match is the last of the competition, and the result determines which country is declared world champions. If after 90 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 30-minute period of play, called extra time, ...
How many countries have played in the 1950 World Cup?
Therefore, this match is regarded by FIFA as the de facto final of the 1950 World Cup. In the 21 tournaments held, 79 nations have appeared at least once. Of these, 13 have made it to the final match, and eight have won. With five titles, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have participated in every World Cup ...
How often is the FIFA World Cup held?
Established in 1930, it has been held every four years ever since, except in 1942 and 1946.
What was the final match of the 1950 World Cup?
Uruguay's 2–1 victory over Brazil was the decisive match (and one of the last two matches of the tournament) that put them ahead on points and ensured that they finished top of the group as world champions. Therefore, this match is regarded by FIFA as the de facto final of the 1950 World Cup.
How many teams were in the 1950 World Cup?
The only exception to this type of format was the 1950 World Cup, which featured a final round-robin group of four teams; the decisive match of that group is often regarded as the de facto final of that tournament, including by FIFA itself.
Where was the 1934 FIFA World Cup final?
The final match of the most recent tournament in Russia took place at the country's biggest sports complex, the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Who was the first player to win the MVP of the World Cup?
Note: Mario Kempes was the first player to officially win the MVP of the tournament.
Why are only teams with a goal difference/match = 4.0 included in the World Cup?
Because a large number of teams have had lost all their matches in a World Cup, only teams with a goal difference/match <= −4.0 are included.
Has a foreign coach won a tournament?
No foreign coach has won a tournament (all winning head coaches were natives of the country they coached)
Who was the first coach to coach a team in a World Cup?
Won tournaments as both player and head coach. Mário Zagallo, Brazil (1958 & 1962 as player, 1970 as coach), Franz Beckenbauer, West Germany (1974 as player, 1990 as coach) and Didier Deschamps, France (1998 as player, 2018 as coach) First World Cup player to coach a team in a World Cup.
Is a penalty shootout considered a defeated team?
Teams eliminated by penalty shoot-outs are not considered as defeated.
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Countries With the Most World Cup Wins. Brazil has won the most world cups, with a total of 5. Following Brazil are Germany and Italy, with 4 wins each. Following these are Argentina, Uruguay, and France with 2 wins each. England and Spain have both won once, placing them amongst the top performing teams at the World Cup.
How many times has Germany won the World Cup?
Germany. Germany has reached the World Cup finals 8 times, winning 4 in 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014. Most recently, they took the Cup in 2014 after a heart-stopping match against Argentina for a 1-0 win.
How many teams have never qualified for the World Cup?
In contrast, there are 134 teams that have never managed to qualify for the World Cup.
When was the first FIFA World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup was first hosted by Uruguay in 1930 . The inaugural tourney was won by the host nation although it was contested by only 13 teams in 4 groups. The competition was destined to be won by a South American team as they constituted 7 of the competing teams.
Who won the 2010 World Cup?
The 2010 World Cup was a zenith for the mighty Spain team. The team joined the elite band of FIFA World Cup winners during a period of dominance in world soccer. This victory was after having won the 2008 European Championships. The final game was won by a last gasp effort scored by Andres Iniesta. During this tournament, Spain exhibited their special brand of possession football that left opponents chasing ghosts for the entirety of matches. However despite being favorites to retain the trophy in 2014, they dropped out in the group stages. Only Brazil has ever managed to retain the Cup having won consecutively during the Pele inspired years of 1958 and 1962.
Did Spain drop out of the 2014 World Cup?
However despite being favorites to retain the trophy in 2014, they dropped out in the group stages.
Overview
- 1958:Pele, aged just 17, scored a brace in the final against Sweden in Brazil's first World Cup triumph.
- 1962:Amarildo, Zito and Vava were on the scoresheet as Brazil beat Czechoslovakia in the final.
- 1958:Pele, aged just 17, scored a brace in the final against Sweden in Brazil's first World Cup triumph.
- 1962:Amarildo, Zito and Vava were on the scoresheet as Brazil beat Czechoslovakia in the final.
- 1970:Pele again scored in the final with Brazil beating Italy 4-1.
- 1994:After the game ended goalless, Brazil beat Italy on penalties in the final, with Roberto Baggio missing the decisive spot-kick.
Teams: Tournament position
Teams: Tournament progress
Players
Goalscoring
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Penalties
Penalty shoot-outs
Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically.
Most titles won 5, Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Most finishes in the top two 8, Germany (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014) Most finishes in the top three 12, Germany (19…