9 June 2026
Teams with the most World Cup appearances
Brazil hold a record no one else can match: they have appeared at every single World Cup. Here are the most frequent participants through 2022 — sort by appearances to see the order.
| Team | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 22 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Argentina | 18 |
| Mexico | 17 |
| Spain | 16 |
| England | 16 |
| France | 16 |
| Uruguay | 14 |
| Belgium | 14 |
With the field expanding to 48 teams in 2026, expect several nations to make their tournament debut and climb these counts in the years ahead.