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The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial tournament contested by the best nations from across the globe.
During the near 100-year history of the FIFA World Cup, 80 different teams have graced the competition. However, only eight teams have emerged victorious in 21 previous editions of the FIFA World Cup, with six of them doing so multiple times.
With the 2022 edition of the competition less than a year away, here's a look at five teams with the most match wins in the FIFA World Cup:
#5 France (two-time FIFA World Cup winners) - 34 matches won
France are one of three teams to have won exactly two FIFA World Cup titles. Les Bleus joined Uruguay and Argentina by triumphing in the 2018 edition of the competition.
They beat first-time finalists Croatia 4-2 in a riveting game to win the World Cup for the second time, exactly twenty years after winning their first. Les Bleus have made 15 appearances in the competition, having made their debut in 1930.
Since 1998, the two-time winners have been regulars at the World Cup. Just like that year, they won six of their seven games in 2018 en route to winning the competition.
#4 Argentina (two-time FIFA World Cup winners) - 43 matches won
Like France, Argentina are also two-time winners of the FIFA World Cup, winning the competition in 1978 and 1986.
La Albiceleste have appeared in 17 previous editions of the World Cup. They were runner-up to Uruguay in the very first edition of the competition, where their only loss in five games came in the final.
Almost five decades later, Argentina won five of their seven games to become the sixth different team to win the World Cup. Eight years later, they won six of their seven games to emerge victorious at the tournament for the second time.
Argentina have been FIFA World Cup regulars since failing to qualify for the 1970 edition of the competition. In their last appearance in 2018, they won only one of their four games, losing to eventual champions France in the Round of 16. Four years ago, they made the final, losing to Germany.
La Albiceleste, along with Brazil, are the two South American teams to have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
#3 Italy (four-time FIFA World Cup winners) - 45 matches won
Italy are one of three teams to have won the FIFA World Cup at least four times. The Azzurri's fourth and latest triumph in the competition came in 2006, when they beat France on penalties in the final.
The four-time winners have missed only three previous editions of the World Cup, the last time being 2018. However, the Euro 2020 winners will miss a fourth next year if they stumble in the playoffs after failing to win their qualifying group.
Nevertheless, the Azzurri have an impressive record at the World Cup. They are one of only four teams to play over 80 games in the competition, and win at least 40 of them. However, Italy have won just one game at the World Cup since their 2006 triumph. They failed to win any in 2010, and won only one four years later in 2014.
#2 Germany (four-time FIFA World Cup winners) - 67 matches won
Germany are one of the most successful teams in FIFA World Cup history. The four-time winners have featured in all but two of the competition's 21 previous editions.
Die Mannschaft became the second team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, joining hosts Qatar.
One of only two teams to have played over 100 games at the World Cup finals, Germany have never returned winless from the competition except in 1938. They are also one of two teams to win over 60 games in the competition; no other team has won more than 45.
Hansi Flick's men won at least five games in three consecutive editions of the competition, including their triumphant campaign in 2014. However, they flopped at the last edition of the competition. With one win and two losses, the holders endured an embarrassing group-stage exit in 2018.
#1 Brazil (five-time FIFA World Cup winners) - 73 matches won
Brazil are the most successful team in FIFA World Cup history. The five-time winners are the only team to have featured in all previous 21 editions of the competition.
They are also one of the earliest teams to book their berth in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, doing so with a whopping six qualifying games to spare.
Like Germany, Brazil have featured in over 100 games (109) at the FIFA World Cup. The Selecao have never returned winless from the competition except in 1934.
Brazil are also one of only two nations to score over 200 and concede over 100 goals in the competition.
