The final game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 has been played. Spain, Germany, England, Belgium, and Brazil were major powers that went down early. Italy will not be attending the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But several squads have done incredible things at the FIFA World Cup. Several teams have reached the World Cup championship game on multiple occasions. Let's see the 5 Countries Who Enters The Final World Cup the most.
Now that Argentina has reached the World Cup final for the sixth time, it's time to look at the other contenders. These are Countries that have reached the World Cup finals the most.
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The Dutch national team has never before been crowned World Cup champions. However, they have reached the FIFA World Cup finals three times. The Netherlands have reached the finals of the FIFA World Cup on back-to-back occasions, first in 1974 and again in 1978. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 with a 3-1 victory over Brazil in overtime. For the second time in 44 years, Argentina has advanced to the semi-finals by defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.
While the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands was close, the Dutch nearly won. However, Spain prevailed in the overtime period. Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona scored the game-winning goal as Spain won the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history.
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, Italy is highly regarded. Recent years have seen a great deal of variation in their performance. After a thrilling match, Italy stunned the globe by defeating England in the Euro 2020 finals on penalties. A few months later, Italy was eliminated from contention for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, they have made it to the finals of the FIFA World Cup six times.
Only Italy and Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup back-to-back years. The years 1934 and 1938 saw Italy carrying out the operation. For the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Italy lost to France in the finals. Italy won their fourth World Cup after defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, has a rich tradition at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina and Uruguay advanced to the finals in the first FIFA World Cup. Argentina's loss in the World Cup final was their first. After that, though, Argentina reached and won the finals in 1978 and 1986.
Winning in 1986 and losing again in 1990, Argentina didn't return to the finals again until 2014. In 2014, Lionel Messi led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup final. However, Messi and Argentina's hopes were dashed, as Mario Gotze of Germany scored in the 92nd minute. Argentina advanced to the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 for a record sixth time after a 3-0 victory over Croatia.
Numerous legendary Brazilian athletes have played the game at the highest level, including Pele, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario, Neymar Jr., and Roberto Carlos. If Brazil isn't competing, the World Cup might as well not exist. Brazil has more FIFA World Cup victories than any other country (5). Seven times in their history, they have advanced to the championship game. But 2002 was the last time Brazil competed in the finals.
In the same year, 2002, they defeated Germany to win the FIFA World Cup. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Brazil was the clear favorite. Even Neymar Jr.'s late goal couldn't save them. It all came down to penalties, and Croatia won.
There have been eight times that West Germany, and now Germany, have reached the FIFA World Cup finals. That's more than any other country at the World Cup. Germany is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup. Germany's heartbreaking World Cup final losses came in 1982 and 1986.
However, the following year, in 1990, Germany defeated Argentina in the final to win their third World Cup. Germany met Argentina for the third time in the finals of the FIFA World Cup. In 2014, Germany competed in their eighth World Cup final and won its fourth World Cup. The 2014 World Cup champion German national team has not lived up to its lofty reputation. Germany lost the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups in the Group Stage.
Now that Argentina has reached the World Cup final for the sixth time, it's time to look at the other contenders. These are Countries that have reached the World Cup finals the most.
5. Netherlands
Source: Getty ImagesThe Dutch national team has never before been crowned World Cup champions. However, they have reached the FIFA World Cup finals three times. The Netherlands have reached the finals of the FIFA World Cup on back-to-back occasions, first in 1974 and again in 1978. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 with a 3-1 victory over Brazil in overtime. For the second time in 44 years, Argentina has advanced to the semi-finals by defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.
While the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands was close, the Dutch nearly won. However, Spain prevailed in the overtime period. Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona scored the game-winning goal as Spain won the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history.
4. Italy
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, Italy is highly regarded. Recent years have seen a great deal of variation in their performance. After a thrilling match, Italy stunned the globe by defeating England in the Euro 2020 finals on penalties. A few months later, Italy was eliminated from contention for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, they have made it to the finals of the FIFA World Cup six times.
Only Italy and Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup back-to-back years. The years 1934 and 1938 saw Italy carrying out the operation. For the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Italy lost to France in the finals. Italy won their fourth World Cup after defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
3. Argentina
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, has a rich tradition at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina and Uruguay advanced to the finals in the first FIFA World Cup. Argentina's loss in the World Cup final was their first. After that, though, Argentina reached and won the finals in 1978 and 1986.
Winning in 1986 and losing again in 1990, Argentina didn't return to the finals again until 2014. In 2014, Lionel Messi led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup final. However, Messi and Argentina's hopes were dashed, as Mario Gotze of Germany scored in the 92nd minute. Argentina advanced to the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 for a record sixth time after a 3-0 victory over Croatia.
2. Brazil
Numerous legendary Brazilian athletes have played the game at the highest level, including Pele, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario, Neymar Jr., and Roberto Carlos. If Brazil isn't competing, the World Cup might as well not exist. Brazil has more FIFA World Cup victories than any other country (5). Seven times in their history, they have advanced to the championship game. But 2002 was the last time Brazil competed in the finals.
In the same year, 2002, they defeated Germany to win the FIFA World Cup. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Brazil was the clear favorite. Even Neymar Jr.'s late goal couldn't save them. It all came down to penalties, and Croatia won.
1. Germany
There have been eight times that West Germany, and now Germany, have reached the FIFA World Cup finals. That's more than any other country at the World Cup. Germany is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup. Germany's heartbreaking World Cup final losses came in 1982 and 1986.
However, the following year, in 1990, Germany defeated Argentina in the final to win their third World Cup. Germany met Argentina for the third time in the finals of the FIFA World Cup. In 2014, Germany competed in their eighth World Cup final and won its fourth World Cup. The 2014 World Cup champion German national team has not lived up to its lofty reputation. Germany lost the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups in the Group Stage.