The World Cup is the most prestigious competition for footballers on the international stage.
This is the ultimate goal of the players for and even their big dream to win the competition and get the trophy.
Over the years, more selected national teams have qualified for the World Cup than any other country.
The World Cup which takes place every 4th has grown and more teams have been involved.
In this article, we will review the countries that often appear in the World Cup .
Without further ado, here is the list of the 5 countries with the most World Cup history of the competition:
5. Mexico (17 appearances )
Mexico finished in 3rd place in the CONCACAF Qualification zone for World Cup, behind Canada and the United States. They have been drawn and 1 group with Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Poland in Qatar.
To date, Mexico have made 17 appearances in the group stage of the World Cup , the most of any country from the CONCACAF region.
They played against France in World Cup match in 1930 in Uruguay. They are also one of only six teams to qualify for every edition of the World Cup since 1994.
4. Italy (18 appearances )
It's not unusual to see Italy miss the World Cup , let alone two in a row. The Azzurri are one of the most successful teams in Europe in the competition's history, but failed to qualify this year.
They were beaten by North Macedonia in the playoff semifinals, ending their hopes of going to Qatar.
Italy has made 18 appearances in the competition since its inception 92 years ago. The Azzurri have won the competition four times, with their titles coming in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006.
They are the first team in history to retain their World Cup , having won successive editions in 1934 and 1938. Together with Brazil , they remain the only team to win the tournament twice in a row.
3. Argentina (18 appearances )
finalists World Cup Argentina recently equaled their longest unbeaten streak in international football of 31 games.
They finished second behind Brazil in the CONMEBOL Qualifiers without losing a single game.
Argentina have made 18 appearances finals World Cup since 1930. They won the competition twice in 1978 and 1986.
They lost to Germany in the 2014 final, which they came closest to lifting the trophy in recent years.
2. Germany (20 appearances )
Germany is one team that seems to be always present at the World Cup . Die Mannschaft finished as champions in 2014 and secured third place in the 2010 edition. They have been one of the most consistent teams in the history of the competition.
Germany have appeared in 20 of the 22 editions of the competition since it started in 1930. In fact, they have never failed to qualify for the World Cup .
Germany have also won the competition four times in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014. They also hold the record appearances in the competition's history with 13 matches.
1. Brazil (22 appearances )
Entering World Cup , Brazil is one of the favorites to go far. Seleçao are currently ranked as the best team in international football in the latest FIFA rankings and have qualified unscathed.
With the names of stellar players like Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Thiago Silva, Alisson and many other stars in their ranks, they deserve the favorite tag that many place on them.
Brazil is the only country to have appeared in every edition World Cup since its inception. They have never missed an edition and have won more competitions than any other country.
Their fifth and final title came 20 years ago. They lifted the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.***
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