10. CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech national football team represents the Czech
Republic in international football. Czech national football
team have been one of the better performing national
teams in the history of the FIFA World Cup, having
ended twice as runners-up, in 1934 and in 1962.
Between 1930 and 1994 they qualified for 8 out of 13
World Cups they played qualifiers for, and did not enter
in two other World Cups.
9. NETHERLANDS
Netherlands national football team has competed in
10 FIFA World Cups. After appearing in two consecutive
World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, the team had its
biggest World Cup streak in the 1990s, with three
straight tournaments. In 2010, the team reached its third
World Cup final. The team reach to the final three times
in 1974, 1978 and 2010.
8. SPAIN
Spain national football team is one of the only 8 national
football team ever to have won the FIFA World Cup,
having participated in a total of 15 of 21 FIFA World
Cups and qualifying consistently since 1978. Spain
reached fourth place in 1950 and has reached the
quarter-finals four times. Spain national football team
became the first European team to win a FIFA World
Cup outside of Europe, having won the 2010
tournament in South Africa.
7. ENGLAND
England national football team has competed at
the FIFA World Cup since 1950s. The team have
reached the quarter-finals on nine occasions, the latest
of which were at the 2002 (South Korea/Japan) and
the 2006 (Germany). England defeated West
Germany 4–2 in the final to win their first World Cup.
England were the fifth nation to win the event and the
third host nation to win after Uruguay in 1930
and Italy in 1934.
6. URUGUAY
Uruguay national football team is one of the most
successful national teams in the history of the FIFA
World Cup. The team has won the FIFA World
Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 as
hosts, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. They won
their second title in 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in
the final match. The team have qualified for 12 World
Cups, reaching the second round in all but three, the
semi-finals 5 times and the finals twice.
5. FRANCE
France national football team is one of only three teams
that have entered every World Cup qualifying cycle.
France experienced much of its success in four major
eras: in the 1950s, 1980s, late 1990s/early 2000s, and
mid/late 2010s, respectively. They have won two FIFA
World Cup and one runner-up. France was the first
national team to win the three most important men's
titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the
Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament.
4. ARGENTINA
Argentina national football team has been very
successful in FIFA World Cup. It is one of the national
team that have won the three most important men's
titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the
Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament.
Argentina national football team is one of the most
successful national football teams in the world, having
won 2 World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has
been runners up three times in 1930, 1990 and 2014.
3. ITALY
Italy national football team is one of the most successful
national teams in the history of the FIFA World Cup. In
1938, Italy became the first team to defend their World
Cup title and due to the outbreak of World War II
retained the title for a further 12 years. Italy is one of the
most successful national teams having won four titles in
1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, appearing in two other
finals in1970 and 1994, reaching a third place in 1990
and a fourth place 1978.
2. GERMANY
Germany national football team is one of the most
successful team in the history of FIFA World Cup and
reach to the finals 7 times. The Germany national
football team is one of the most successful national
teams at the FIFA World Cup, winning 4 titles, earning
second-place and third-place finishes four times each
and one fourth-place finish. It makes Germany the better
team in the history of the tournament in terms of final
positions, if points were awarded proportionally for a
title, runner-up finish, third-place finish, semi-final and
quarter-final appearances.
1. BRAZIL
Brazil national football team is the greatest football team
of all time in the history of FIFA World Cup. No team has
ever dominated a tournament in the manner that the
Selecao did in 1970. The Brazilian squad includes Pele,
Jairzinho, Tostao, Rivelino and other legendary players.
The Brazilians did more than win the tournament. They
inspired a generation. The Brazilian team is 5 times
FIFA World Cup winner and 2 times runner-up.
