2022 is the year of the FIFA World Cup. After France lifted the trophy in 2018, all the teams are once again ready to compete to win the World Cup. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar. The tournament will be held in the winter due to the weather conditions instead of the usual June-August window.
Some of the top footballing nations have dominated the FIFA World Cup while some nations find it difficult to qualify for the most prestigious and the biggest football tournament on earth.
So, here we will take a look at the top 5 countries who have won the FIFA World Cup most times in history as we approach the 22nd FIFA World Cup.
Top 5 countries with the most FIFA World Cup title win in history
5. Uruguay – 2
Title winning years: 1930, 1950
Fourth place: 1954, 1970, 2010
Appearances: 14
5. Argentina – 2
Title winning years: 1978, 1986
Title winning captains:
- 1978 – Daniel Passarella
- 1986 – Diego Maradona
Runners-up: 1930, 1990, 2014
Appearances: 17
4. France – 2
Title winning years: 1998, 2018
Title winning captains:
- 1998 – Didier Deschamps
- 2018 – Hugo Lloris
Runners-up: 2006
Third place: 1958, 1986
Fourth place: 1982
Appearances: 16
3. Italy – 4
Title winning years: 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
Title winning captains:
- 1934 – Gianpiero Combi
- 1938 – Giuseppe Meazza
- 1982 – Dino Zoff
- 2006 – Fabio Cannavaro
Runner-up: 1970, 1994
Third place: 1990
Fourth place: 1978
Appearances: 18
2. Germany – 4
Title winning years: 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Title winning captains:
- 1954 – Fritz Walter
- 1974 – Franz Beckenbauer
- 1990 – Lothar Matthaus
- 2014 – Philipp Lahm
Runners-up: 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002
Third place: 1934, 1970, 2006, 2010
Appearances: 19
1. Brazil – 5
Title winning years: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Title winning captains:
- 1958 – Bellini
- 1962 – Mauro Ramos
- 1970 – Carlos Alberto
- 1994 – Dunga
- 2002 – Cafu
Runners-up: 1950, 1998
Third place: 1938, 1978
Fourth place: 1974, 2014
Appearances: 22
