WORLD CUP 2022
Who has played the most times in the final of the World Cup?
As we prepare for Argentina vs France in Qatar 2022, we look into which country holds the record for the most appearances at a World Cup final.
Argentina booked their place in the Qatar World Cup 2022 Final with a resounding 3-0 victory over Croatia at the Lusail Stadium, making it the sixth time in history that they have got to the all-or-nothing match of a World Cup. They will be joined by France who overcame a history-making Moroccan team 2-0 in the second semi-final.
But who holds the record for appearances in the final?
Who holds the record for World Cup final appearances?
Perhaps not surprisingly, it is actually Germany who hold the record for appearances at the final of the World Cup, having featured 8 times in the biggest match in football.
Argentina, this year’s first finalist to be confirmed, will have six appearances by 18 December and France, will have made it four, and all in relatively recent memory.
The record-winners, Brazil have 5 World Cup wins to their name, and have played in 7 finals. Italy, who have not qualify for the Qatar 2022 tournament, have featured in 6 finals, winning 4 of them, most recently in 2006.
Three nations have a 100% record in World Cup finals: Spain (2010) and England (1996) have played in 1 and won 1; Uruguay have featured in two World Cup finals and won them both, in 1930 and 1950.
The Netherlands are the team that has reached the highest number of World Cup finals without winning (3), in 1974, 1978 and 2010.
World Cup Final wins and appearances
- Brazil - 5 wins, 7 finals
- Germany - 4 wins, 8 finals
- Italy - 4 wins, 6 finals
- Argentina - 2 wins, 6 finals (2022 to be played)
- France - 2 wins, 4 finals (2022 to be played)
- Uruguay - 2 wins, 2 finals
- England - 1 win, 1 final
- Spain - 1 win, 1 final
- Netherlands - 0 wins, 3 finals
- Czechoslovakia - 0 wins, 2 finals
- Hungary - 0 wins, 2 finals
- Sweden - 0 wins, 1 final
- Croatia - 0 wins, 1 final