# Top 5 countries with the most FIFA World Cup title win in history

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Published: 2022-06-09  
Updated: 2022-06-09  
Author: Rahul Roy

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](https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022) 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](https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/20/fifa-world-cup-2022-womens-referees/).

## **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