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#3 England
Total followers - 16.2 million
Modern football, as we know it, is said to have been born in Britain and till date remains one of the most popular sports in the country. So it is no wonder that the English National football team enjoys a healthy 16.2 million fan army online.
The Three Lions have not won a major international trophy since their 1966 World Cup success but still, their popularity has not taken a hit, and if anything, has only increased in recent years.
If only their highly talented players can replicate their club form with their national team, they will become one of the most feared football teams in the world.
Here's how England national football team's 16.2 million fans are distributed across social media -
Facebook - 7 million likes
Twitter - 4.1 million followers
Instagram - 5.1 million followers
#2 France
Total followers - 18.6 million
Currently, France have one of the most recognisable squads in the world with a star-studded lineup that includes Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Raphael Varane and N'Golo Kante. Their World Cup triumph in 2018 propelled them to the top of FIFA rankings but they lost the spot to Belgium last year.
Les Blues were the first national team to claim the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA - the World Cup, the now-defunct Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament.
Here's how France national football team's 18.6 million fans are distributed across social media -
Facebook - 6 million likes
Twitter - 7.8 million followers
Instagram - 4.8 million followers
#1 Brazil
Total followers - 23.7 million
In any field of work, success acts as the biggest source of attraction for legions of followers, and football is no different. Success in major competitions matters the most for national teams and thus it is only logical that Brazil, the most successful football team in World Cup history, are the most popular national team on social media.
The five-time World Cup winners, who introduced 'jogo bonito' to the world, are a nation that lives and breathes football. The country has produced some of the very best talents ever seen in world football, including the likes of - Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zico and Neymar.
Though they have struggled in international competitions in recent years, their rich legacy is what keeps attracting more and more fans towards the great footballing nation.
Here's how Brazil national football team's 23.7 million fans are distributed across social media -
Facebook - 11.8 million likes
Twitter - 4.6 million followers
Instagram - 7.3 million followers
Also See: Top 10 football players with the most fans in the world
