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Brazil is the only nation to appear in all twenty-two editions of the tournament held up to 2026. The team maintains an active streak of twenty-three consecutive appearances spanning from 1930 through 2026.
The original 1930 tournament featured just thirteen teams competing in a single-elimination format. The 2022 FIFA World Cup marked the first time eighty national teams had competed in the tournament's history.
Brazil holds the record for most World Cup victories with five titles won in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Germany follows with four championships including wins in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014.
Uruguay hosted the first tournament in 1930 and became champions on home soil while Italy won the 1934 edition after hosting it. France claimed victory in 1998 when organizing the event and Germany won in 1974 during their own tournament.
Brazil stands alone as the only nation to appear in all twenty-two editions held up to that point. Germany followed with twenty appearances while Italy and Argentina each reached eighteen tournaments.