National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup

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This article lists the performances of each of the national teams which have made at least one appearance in the FIFA World Cup.

Contents

As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 80 national teams have competed at the final tournaments. [1] Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 20, Italy in 18, Argentina in 18 and Mexico in 17. [2] To date, eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are Argentina. The most successful nation in the competition are currently Brazil, who have won the cup on five occasions. [3] Five teams have appeared in FIFA World Cup finals without winning, [4] while eleven more have appeared in semi-finals. [5]

Ranking of teams by number of appearances

As of 14 February 2023
TeamAppearancesRecord streakActive streakDebutMost recentBest result
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 222222 1930 2022 Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [lower-alpha 1] 201818 1934 2022 Champions (1954, 1974, [lower-alpha 2] 1990, 2014)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 181313 1930 2022 Champions (1978, [lower-alpha 2] 1986, 2022)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 18140 1934 2014 Champions (1934, [lower-alpha 2] 1938, 1982, 2006)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1899 1930 2026 Quarterfinals (1970, [lower-alpha 2] 1986 [lower-alpha 2] )
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 161212 1934 2022 Champions (2010)
Flag of France.svg  France 1677 1930 2022 Champions (1998, [lower-alpha 2] 2018)
Flag of England.svg  England 1677 1950 2022 Champions (1966 [lower-alpha 2] )
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1463 1930 2022 Third place (2018)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1444 1930 2022 Champions (1930, [lower-alpha 2] 1950)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [lower-alpha 3] 1342 1930 2022 Fourth place (1930, 1962)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1272 1930 2026 Third place (1930)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1255 1934 2022 Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954 [lower-alpha 2] )
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1230 1934 2018 Runners-up (1958 [lower-alpha 2] )
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 111010 1954 2022 Fourth place (2002 [lower-alpha 4] )
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1131 1934 2022 Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 5] 1140 1958 2018 Fourth place (1966)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 942 1938 2022 Third place (1974, 1982)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 940 1934 1986 Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [lower-alpha 6] 930 1934 2006 Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 920 1930 2014 Third place (1962 [lower-alpha 2] )
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 866 1966 2022 Third place (1966)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 841 1982 2022 Quarterfinals (1990)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 850 1954 1998 Group stage
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 840 1930 2010 Quarterfinals (2010)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 777 1998 2022 Round of 16 (2002, [lower-alpha 4] 2010, 2018, 2022)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 740 1962 1998 Fourth place (1994)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 730 1930 1998 Quarterfinals (1994)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 642 1994 2022 Round of 16 (1994)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 720 1934 1998 Third place (1954)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 655 1974 2022 Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 633 1978 2022 Group stage
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 633 1990 2022 Quarterfinals (2014)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 633 1998 2022 Runners-up (2018)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 632 1978 2022 Group stage
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 622 1970 2022 Fourth place (2022)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 622 1986 2022 Quarterfinals (1998)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 630 1962 2018 Quarterfinals (2014)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 630 1994 2018 Round of 16 (1994, 1998, 2014)
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 520 1930 2018 Quarterfinals (1970, 1978)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 431 2006 2022 Quarterfinals (2010)
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 421 2002 2022 Round of 16 (2006)
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 420 1982 2014 Round of 16 (2014)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 322 1986 2026 Group stage
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 322 2002 2022 Quarterfinals (2002)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 330 2006 2014 Group stage
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 320 1938 1998 Round of 16 (1938, 1998)
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 320 1958 1986 Quarterfinals (1958)
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 320 1982 2014 Group stage
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 320 1990 2002 Quarterfinals (1990)
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 320 1994 2014 Round of 16 (2014)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 320 1998 2010 Group stage
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 310 1930 1994 Group stage
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 310 1934 2018 Round of 16 (1934)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 211 1958 2022 Quarterfinals (1958)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 210 1954 2002 Third place (2002)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 210 1966 2010 Quarterfinals (1966)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 210 1970 1982 Group stage
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 210 1982 2010 Group stage
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 210 2002 2010 Group stage
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 111 2022 2022 Group stage
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 110 1938 1938 Quarterfinals (1938)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [lower-alpha 7] 110 1938 1938 Round of 16 (1938)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 110 1970 1970 Group stage
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo [lower-alpha 8] 110 1974 1974 Group stage
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany [lower-alpha 1] 11 1974 1974 Second group stage (1974)
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 110 1974 1974 Group stage
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 110 1982 1982 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 110 1986 1986 Group stage
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 110 1990 1990 Group stage
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 110 1998 1998 Group stage
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 110 2002 2002 Group stage
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 110 2006 2006 Group stage
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 110 2006 2006 Group stage
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 110 2006 2006 Group stage
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 110 2006 2006 Quarterfinals (2006)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 110 2010 2010 Round of 16 (2010)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 110 2014 2014 Group stage
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 110 2018 2018 Group stage
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 110 2018 2018 Group stage

Debut of national teams

Each successive World Cup has had at least one team appearing for the first time. Using FIFA's view on successor teams, the total number of teams that have participated in the World Cup until the 2022 edition is 80.

YearDebuting teamsSuccessor and renamed teams
TeamsNo.Cum.
1930 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina , Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium , Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia , Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil , Flag of Chile.svg  Chile , Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France , Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico , Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay , Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru , Flag of Romania.svg  Romania , Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States , Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay , Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia [lower-alpha 3] 1313
1934 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria , Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia , [lower-alpha 6] Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt , Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg  Germany , [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary , Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy , Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands , Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain , Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden , Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1023
1938 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba , Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies , [lower-alpha 7] Flag of Norway.svg  Norway , Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 427
1950 Flag of England.svg  England 128
1954 Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea , Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg  Scotland , Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 331Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany [lower-alpha 1]
1958 Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland , Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union , [lower-alpha 5] Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 334
1962 Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria , Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 236
1966 Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea , Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 238
1970 Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador , Flag of Israel.svg  Israel , Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 341
1974 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany , [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti , Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire [lower-alpha 8] 445
1978 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran , Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 247
1982 Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria , Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon , Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras , Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait , Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 552
1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada , Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark , Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 355
1990 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica , Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland , Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 358
1994 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece , Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria , Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 361Flag of Germany.svg  Germany , [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 5]
1998 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia , [lower-alpha 3] Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan , Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 465Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia [lower-alpha 3]
2002 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China , Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador , Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal , Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia [lower-alpha 3] 469
2006 Flag of Angola.svg  Angola , Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast , Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana , Flag of Togo.svg  Togo , Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago , Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [lower-alpha 5] 675Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic , [lower-alpha 6] Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro [lower-alpha 3]
2010 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia [lower-alpha 6] 176Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia [lower-alpha 3]
2014 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina [lower-alpha 3] 177
2018 Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland , Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 279
2022 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 180

Overall team records

The system used in the World Cup up to 1990 was 2 points for a win. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

As of 2022 FIFA World Cup [6] [7]
RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 22114761919237108+129247
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [lower-alpha 1] 20112682123232130+102225
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1888471724152101+51158
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 188345211712877+51156
5Flag of France.svg  France 167339142013685+51131
6Flag of England.svg  England 167432222010468+36118
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 166731171910875+33110
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11553014119652+44104
9Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 14592513218976+1388
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14512110206974−573
11Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 12511913198073+770
12Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 9] 11451910167754+2367
13Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 176017152862101−3966
14Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [lower-alpha 10] 1349189227171063
15Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 835176126141+2057
16Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 938176154950−157
17Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1241148195573−1850
18Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 932153148757+3048
19Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 63013894333+1047
20Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [lower-alpha 11] 933125164749−241
21Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 729124134347−440
22Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 933117154049−940
23Flag of the United States.svg  United States 113798204066−2635
24Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6239683129+233
25Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 827710103038−831
26Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1138710213978−3931
27Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 62293103230+230
28Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7218583032−229
29Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 72576122533−827
30Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 62165102239−1723
31Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 82658132247−2523
32Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 62357112027−722
33Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 62163122330−721
34Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 82347122541−1619
35Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3125341617−118
36Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4155371823−518
37Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 51853102133−1218
38Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 4135261414017
39Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 72638152253−3117
40Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2105142017+316
41Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 62044121737−2016
42Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 3132831010014
43Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3133551323−1014
44Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 61835101426−1214
45Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 61942131444−3014
46Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 61834111331−1813
47Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 4133371319−612
48Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 393151314−110
49Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 392431116−510
50Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3823378−19
51Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany [lower-alpha 1] 162225508
52Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 310226520−158
53Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1521257−27
54Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 28143510−57
55Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia [lower-alpha 11] 1411257−24
56Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 26114510−54
57Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 13111512−74
58Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 27115621−154
59Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 131024403
60Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1310239−63
61Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26033414−103
62Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 39036314−113
63Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1302112−12
64Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1302113−22
65Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 37025512−72
66Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1301225−31
67Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1301226−41
68Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1301204−41
69Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 36015120−191
70Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1300314−30
71Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 1300316−50
72Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1300317−60
73Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [lower-alpha 7] 1100106−60
74Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 13003211−90
74Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13003211−90
76Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1300309−90
77Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 26006212−100
78Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 13003214−120
79Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo [lower-alpha 8] 13003014−140
80Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 26006122−210
Breakdown of successor team records
TeamPartPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (1934–1990)830115144445−138
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (2006–present)1310234−13
TeamPartPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany (1934–1938)263121413+110
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (1950–1990)106236141213177+54122
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (1994–present)84429698740+4693
TeamPartPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1958–1990)731156105334+1951
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (1994–present)4144462420+416
TeamPartPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (1930–1990)833147125542+1349
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia (1998)1421154+17
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro (2006)13003210−80
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (2010–present)39216915−67

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5229
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 44412
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4217
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3306
5Flag of France.svg  France 2226
6Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2002
7Flag of England.svg  England 1001
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1001
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0314
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0202
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0202
12Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0123
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0123
14Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0022
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0011
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0011
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0011
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0011
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0011
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0011
Totals (20 entries)22222266

Comprehensive team results by tournament

The team ranking in each tournament is according to FIFA. [8] [9] [10] The rankings, apart from the top four positions (top two in 1930), are not a result of direct competition between the teams; instead, teams eliminated in the same round are ranked by their full results in the tournament.

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown (in parentheses).

Qualification
Edition
Host(s)
(No of teams)

Team
1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
QF
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
QF
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
QF
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
QF
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
QF
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
QF
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
QF
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
QF
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
QF
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
QF
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
QF
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
QF
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
QF
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
QF
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
QF
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
QF
2002
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
QF
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
QF
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
QF
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
QF
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
QF
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
QF
2026
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
(48)
QF
2030
Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
(48)
QF
2034
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
(48)
Total appearances
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Part of France×R1
13th
R1
22nd
R1
28th
R2
14th
TBDTBDTBD4
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola R1
23rd
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2ndR1
T-9th
××R1
13th
R1
10th
QF
5th
R2
8th
1stR2
11th
1st2ndR2
10th
QF
6th
R1
18th
QF
6th
QF
5th
2ndR2
16th
1stTBDQTBD19
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia R1
14th
R2
16th
R1
21st
R1
30th
R1
30th
R2
11th
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4th•• [lower-alpha 12] ×3rdR1
15th
R2
7th
R2
8th
R1
T-18th
R1
23rd
TBDTBDTBD7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium R1
11th
R1
15th
R1
13th
×R1
12th
R1
T-10th
R2
10th
4thR2
11th
R2
11th
R1
19th
R2
14th
QF
6th
3rdR1
23rd
TBDTBDTBD14
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia R1
12th
R1
13th
×R1
21st
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Part of Yugoslavia [lower-alpha 3] R1
20th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil R1
6th
R1
14th
3rd2ndQF
5th
1st1stR1
11th
1st4th3rdR2
5th
QF
5th
R2
9th
1st2nd1stQF
5th
QF
6th
4thQF
6th
QF
7th
TBDTBDTBD22
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria •×R1
15th
R1
15th
R1
13th
R1
12th
R2
15th
4thR1
29th
TBDTBDTBD7
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon ×R1
17th
QF
7th
R1
22nd
R1
25th
R1
20th
R1
31st
R1
32nd
R1
19th
TBDTBDTBD8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada ×R1
24th
R1
31st
QTBDTBD3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile R1
5th
×R1
9th
3rdR1
T-13th
R1
11th
R1
22nd
×R2
16th
R2
10th
R2
9th
TBDTBDTBD9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR [lower-alpha 13] R1
31st
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia ×R1
14th
R2
14th
R1
19th
R1
21st
QF
5th
R2
9th
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo DR [lower-alpha 8] ×R1
16th
×TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica ××R2
13th
R1
19th
R1
31st
QF
8th
R1
29th
R1
27th
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Part of Yugoslavia [lower-alpha 3] 3rdR1
23rd
R1
22nd
R1
19th
2nd3rdTBDTBDTBD6
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba QF
8th
×××TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [lower-alpha 6] 2ndQF
5th
R1
14th
R1
9th
2ndR1
15th
R1
19th
QF
6th
R1
20th
TBDTBDTBD9
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark R2
9th
QF
8th
R2
10th
R1
24th
R2
11th
R1
28th
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany [lower-alpha 1] Part of GermanyR2
6th
Part of Germany1
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador ×R1
24th
R2
12th
R1
17th
R1
18th
TBDTBDTBD4
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt [lower-alpha 14] ••R1
13th
××××R1
20th
R1
31st
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador ×R1
16th
R1
24th
TBDTBDTBD2
Flag of England.svg  England R1
8th
QF
6th
R1
11th
QF
8th
1stQF
8th
R2
6th
QF
8th
4thR2
9th
QF
6th
QF
7th
R2
13th
R1
26th
4thQF
6th
TBDTBDTBD16
Flag of France.svg  France R1
7th
R1
T-9th
QF
6th
R1
11th
3rdR1
T-13th
R1
12th
4th3rd1stR1
28th
2ndR1
29th
QF
7th
1st2ndTBDTBDTBD16
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [lower-alpha 1] 3rdR1
10th
1st4thQF
7th
2nd3rd1stR2
6th
2nd2nd1stQF
5th
QF
7th
2nd3rd3rd1stR1
22nd
R1
17th
TBDTBDTBD20
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana ××R2
13th
QF
7th
R1
25th
R1
24th
TBDTBDTBD4
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece •×R1
24th
R1
25th
R2
13th
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti R1
15th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras ×R1
18th
R1
30th
R1
31st
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary QF
6th
2nd2ndR1
10th
QF
5th
QF
6th
R1
15th
R1
14th
R1
18th
TBDTBDTBD9
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland ×R1
28th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [lower-alpha 7] R1
15th
ו×××TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran R1
14th
××R1
20th
R1
T-25th
R1
28th
R1
18th
R1
26th
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq ×R1
23rd
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel [lower-alpha 15] R1
12th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1st1stR1
7th
R1
10th
R1
9th
R1
9th
2ndR1
10th
4th1stR2
12th
3rd2ndQF
5th
R2
15th
1stR1
26th
R1
22nd
TBDTBDTBD18
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast R1
19th
R1
17th
R1
21st
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica ××R1
22nd
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan ••×R1
31st
R2
9th
R1
T-28th
R2
9th
R1
29th
R2
15th
R2
9th
TBDTBDTBD7
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait R1
21st
•×TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico R1
13th
×R1
12th
R1
13th
R1
16th
R1
11th
R1
12th
QF
6th
R1
16th
QF
6th
×R2
13th
R2
13th
R2
11th
R2
15th
R2
14th
R2
10th
R2
12th
R1
22nd
QTBDTBD18
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco ×R1
14th
R2
11th
R1
23rd
R1
18th
R1
27th
4thTBDQTBD7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands R1
T-9th
R1
14th
2nd2ndR2
15th
QF
7th
4thR2
11th
2nd3rdQF
5th
TBDTBDTBD11
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand R1
23rd
R1
22nd
TBDTBDTBD2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ×R2
9th
R2
12th
R1
27th
R1
27th
R2
16th
R1
21st
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea QF
8th
××R1
32nd
•×TBDTBDTBD2
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland [lower-alpha 16] QF
8th
R2
9th
R1
21st
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway R1
12th
R1
17th
R2
15th
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama R1
32nd
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay R1
9th
R1
11th
R1
12th
R2
13th
R2
14th
R2
16th
R1
18th
QF
8th
TBDQTBD9
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru R1
10th
×××QF
7th
R2
8th
R1
20th
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20th
TBDTBDTBD5
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland •×R1
11th
×3rdR2
5th
3rdR2
14th
R1
25th
R1
21st
R1
25th
R2
15th
TBDTBDTBD9
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3rdR1
17th
R1
21st
4thR2
11th
R1
18th
R2
13th
QF
8th
TBDQTBD9
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar ×R1
32nd
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland [lower-alpha 17] QF
8th
R2
16th
R2
12th
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania R1
8th
R1
12th
R1
9th
R1
T-10th
R2
12th
QF
6th
R2
11th
TBDTBDTBD7
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 5] QF
7th
QF
6th
4thQF
5th
•×R2
7th
R2
10th
R1
17th
R1
18th
R1
22nd
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24th
QF
8th
•×TBDTBDTBD11
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia R2
12th
R1
28th
R1
32nd
R1
T-28th
R1
26th
R1
25th
TBDTBDQ7
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ••R1
15th
R1
14th
R1
9th
R1
11th
R1
15th
R1
19th
R1
T-18th
R1
27th
TBDTBDTBD8
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal ×QF
7th
R1
17th
R2
10th
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [lower-alpha 3] 4th [lower-alpha 18] R1
5th
QF
7th
QF
5th
4thR2
7th
R1
16th
QF
5th
×R2
10th
R1
32nd
R1
23rd
R1
23rd
R1
29th
TBDTBDTBD13
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia [lower-alpha 6] Part of Czechoslovakia [lower-alpha 6] R2
16th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Part of Yugoslavia [lower-alpha 3] R1
30th
R1
18th
TBDTBDTBD2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa ×R1
24th
R1
17th
R1
20th
TBDTBDTBD3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea R1
16th
××R1
20th
R1
22nd
R1
20th
R1
30th
4thR1
17th
R2
15th
R1
27th
R1
19th
R2
16th
TBDTBDTBD11
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain QF
5th
×4thR1
12th
R1
10th
R1
10th
R2
12th
QF
7th
R2
10th
QF
8th
R1
17th
QF
5th
R2
9th
1stR1
23rd
R2
10th
R2
13th
TBDQTBD17
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden QF
8th
4th3rd2ndR1
9th
R2
5th
R1
13th
R1
21st
3rdR2
13th
R2
14th
QF
7th
TBDTBDTBD12
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland QF
7th
QF
7th
R1
6th
QF
8th
R1
16th
R1
16th
R2
15th
R2
10th
R1
19th
R2
11th
R2
14th
R2
12th
TBDTBDTBD12
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo ××R1
30th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago R1
27th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia ×R1
9th
R1
26th
R1
29th
R1
24th
R1
24th
R1
21st
TBDTBDTBD6
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey ו•R1
9th
×3rdTBDTBDTBD2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Part of Soviet Union [lower-alpha 5] QF
8th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates ×R1
24th
TBDTBDTBD1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3rd [lower-alpha 18] R1
16th
×R1
10th
R1
23rd
R2
14th
R1
32nd
QF
8th
R1
T-25th
R2
12th
R2
15th
R2
14th
QTBDTBD12
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1st1st4thR1
13th
QF
7th
4thR1
13th
R2
16th
R2
16th
R1
26th
4thR2
12th
QF
5th
R1
20th
TBDQTBD15
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales QF
6th
R1
30th
TBDTBDTBD2
Team 1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
2026
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
(48)
2030
Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
(48)
2034
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
(48)
Total
Legend

Hosts

Results of host nations [12]
YearHost NationFinish
1930 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Champions
1934 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Champions
1938 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Quarter-finals
1950 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Runners-up
1954 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Quarter-finals
1958 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Runners-up
1962 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Third place
1966 Flag of England.svg  England Champions
1970 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Quarter-finals
1974 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Champions
1978 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Champions
1982 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Second round
1986 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Quarter-finals
1990 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Third place
1994 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Round of 16
1998 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Champions
2002 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Fourth place
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Round of 16
2006 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Third place
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Group stage
2014 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Fourth place
2018 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Quarter-finals
2022 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Group stage
2026 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada TBD
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2030 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco TBD
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2034 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia TBD

Results of defending finalists

The defending World Cup champions were formerly granted an automatic spot in the Cup finals field. As of the 2006 tournament, this berth is no longer guaranteed. [13] However, no defending World Cup champion has yet failed to qualify. Automatic berths have never been given for defending World Cup runners-up. Defending runners-up have qualified 16 times in 19 attempts for the following World Cup.

YearDefending championsFinishDefending runners-upFinish
1934 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay did not enterFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Round of 16
1938 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ChampionsFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Quarter-finals
1950 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Group stageFlag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary did not enter
1954 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Fourth placeFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Quarter-finals
1958 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Fourth placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Group stage
1962 Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil ChampionsFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden did not qualify
1966 Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil Group stageFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia did not qualify
1970 Flag of England.svg  England Quarter-finalsFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany Third place
1974 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Group stage
1978 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Second roundFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Runners-up
1982 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Second roundFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands did not qualify
1986 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Round of 16Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Runners-up
1990 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Runners-upFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany Champions
1994 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Quarter-finalsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Round of 16
1998 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Quarter-finals
2002 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Group stageFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Champions
2006 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Quarter-finalsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Third place
2010 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Group stageFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Group stage
2014 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Group stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Third place
2018 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Group stageFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Round of 16
2022 Flag of France.svg  France Runners-upFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Third place
2026 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina TBDFlag of France.svg  France TBD

Results by confederation

AFC

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams001010011011222444445643
Top 160 [lower-alpha 19] 00102020139
Top 800000100000001000002
Top 400000000000000001000001
Top 200000000000000000000000
1st0
2nd0
3rd0
4th Flag of South Korea.svg 1

CAF

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams010000001112223555655549
Top 160 [lower-alpha 19] 111111120211
Top 800000000001001010014
Top 400000000000000000000011
Top 200000000000000000000000
1st0
2nd0
3rd0
4th Flag of Morocco.svg 1

CONCACAF

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams211211112112222334343446
Top 160 [lower-alpha 19] 112121231115
Top 801000010010001001005
Top 410000000000000000000001
Top 200000000000000000000000
1st0
2nd0
3rd Flag of the United States.svg 1
4th0

CONMEBOL

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams721523543434444554565489
Top 162 [lower-alpha 19] 442423554237
Top 8012122323211212432236
Top 4201211202120111110120123
Top 2200201101010111110010115
1st Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg 10
2nd Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg 5
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Chile.svg Flag of Brazil.svg 3
4th Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Brazil.svg 5

OFC

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams00000000010100000110004
Top 160 [lower-alpha 19] 00000100001
Top 800000000000000000000
Top 400000000000000000000000
Top 200000000000000000000000
1st0
2nd0
3rd0
4th0

UEFA

1930
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
1934
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg
(16)
1938
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg
(15)
1950
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
(13)
1954
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(16)
1958
Flag of Sweden.svg
(16)
1962
Flag of Chile.svg
(16)
1966
Flag of England.svg
(16)
1970
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
1974
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
1978
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
1982
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
1986
Flag of Mexico.svg
(24)
1990
Flag of Italy.svg
(24)
1994
Flag of the United States.svg
(24)
1998
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(32)
2002
Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
(32)
2006
Flag of Germany.svg
(32)
2010
Flag of South Africa.svg
(32)
2014
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
2018
Flag of Russia.svg
(32)
2022
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Total
Teams4121261212101099101414141315151413131413258
Top 1610 [lower-alpha 19] 101010109106610899
Top 88667654655676463465105
Top 4143233242324333324324262
Top 2022021121212111112212129
1st Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 12
2nd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 17
3rd Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Turkey.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Croatia.svg 18
4th Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Portugal.svg   Flag of England.svg 15

Active consecutive participations

This is a list of active consecutive participations of national teams in the FIFA World Cup, including qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As of 14 February 2023
TeamManaged to qualify sinceConsecutive participations
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1930 22
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1954 18 [lower-alpha 20]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1974 13
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1978 12
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1986 10
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1994 9
Flag of England.svg  England 1998 7
Flag of France.svg  France 1998 7
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1998 7
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2002 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2006 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2006 5
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2010 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2014 3
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2014 3
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2014 3
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2014 3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2018 2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2018 2
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2018 2
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2018 2
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2018 2
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2018 2
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2018 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2022 2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2022 2

Droughts

This section is a list of droughts associated with the participation of national football teams in the FIFA World Cups. 1942 and 1946, when the tournament was not held due to World War II, are not included in the calculation of a drought.

Active World Cup appearance droughts

Does not include teams that have not yet made their first appearance or teams that no longer exist.

As of 2022 FIFA World Cup
TeamLast appearanceWC missed
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1938 19
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1938 19
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1970 13
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1974 12
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1974 12
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1982 10
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1982 10
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1986 9
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1986 9
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1986 9
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1990 8
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1994 7
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1998 6
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1998 6
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1998 6
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1998 6
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1998 6
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1998 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002 5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 2002 5
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2002 5
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2006 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2006 4
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 2006 4
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2006 4
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2006 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2010 3
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2010 3
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 2010 3
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2010 3
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2010 3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2010 3
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2014 2
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 2
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2014 2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2014 2
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 2014 2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2014 2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2014 2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2018 1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2018 1
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2018 1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2018 1
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2018 1
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2018 1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2018 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2018 1

Longest World Cup appearance droughts overall

This is a list of the longest droughts between World Cup appearances. Only includes droughts begun after a team's first appearance until the team ceased to exist.

As of 2022 FIFA World Cup
TeamPrev. appearanceNext appearanceWC missed
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1938 active19
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [lower-alpha 7] 1938 active19
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1958 2022 15
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1970 active13
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo [lower-alpha 8] 1974 active12
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1974 active12
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1934 1990 11
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1938 1994 11
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1954 2002 11
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1950 1994 10
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1966 2010 10
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1982 active10
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1982 active10
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1950 1990 9
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1986 active9
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1986 active9
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1986 active9
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1982 2018 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1986 2022 8
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1990 active8
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1930 1970 7
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1954 1986 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1974 2006 7
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1994 active7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1938 1974 6
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1938 1974 6
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 1958 1986 6
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1962 1990 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1966 1994 6
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 1982 2010 6
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1982 2010 6
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1990 2018 6
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1998 active6
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1998 active6
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1998 active6
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1998 active6
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1998 active6
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1998 active6
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1938 1970 5
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1958 1982 5
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1986 2010 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002 active5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 2002 active5
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2002 active5

See also

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany since 1949, has been represented by the same governing body, the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB), since 1904. Following World War II and the division of Germany, the DFB was re-admitted to FIFA after the 1950 World Cup as West Germany. Saar competed in the 1954 World Cup qualifying before joining West Germany in 1956. East Germany fielded teams of their own from 1958 to 1990 before joining with West Germany and the DFB during the German reunification. FIFA officially attributes all international results of the DFB team since 1908 to Germany, including the results of West Germany from 1954–1990.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Host of the tournament.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The Yugoslavia national football team qualified eight times during eras of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1930) and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1950–1990). They qualified from 1930–1990 under the name Yugoslavia prior to its breakup in 1992 by the secession of many of its constituent republics. They qualified once in 1998 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, then changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, only qualifying under that name in 2006. All of these teams are considered the predecessors of the current Serbia team by FIFA, which first qualified under that name in 2010. The other national teams which resulted from the breakup of the SFR Yugoslavia in 1992 — Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia — are considered distinct entities from the Yugoslavia team of 1930–1990. Montenegro now also competes separately after independence in 2006 and Kosovo was recognized by FIFA in 2016.
  4. 1 2 Co-host of the tournament.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Soviet Union qualified seven times prior to its dissolution in 1991. The 15 nations that were former Soviet republics now compete separately. FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the Soviet Union.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Czechoslovakia qualified eight times prior to being divided into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1993. FIFA considers only the Czech Republic as the successor team of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time as a separate nation in 2006, with Slovakia doing the same in 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Indonesia competed as the Dutch East Indies in 1938.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed as Zaire in 1974.
  9. The Soviet Union qualified seven times prior to its dissolution in 1991. The 15 former nations Soviet republics now compete separately. FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the Soviet Union.
  10. The Yugoslavia national football team qualified eight times during eras of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1930) and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1950–1990). They qualified from 1930–1990 under the name Yugoslavia before its breakup in 1992 by the secession of many of its constituent republics. They qualified once in 1998 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, then changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, only qualifying under that name in 2006. All of these teams are considered the predecessors of the current Serbia team by FIFA, which first qualified under that name in 2010. The other national teams that resulted from the breakup of the SFR Yugoslavia in 1992 — Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia — are considered distinct entities from the Yugoslavia team of 1930–1990. Montenegro now also competes separately after independence in 2006 and Kosovo was recognized by FIFA in 2016.
  11. 1 2 Czechoslovakia qualified eight times prior to being divided into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1993. FIFA considers only the Czech Republic the successor team of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time as a separate nation in 2006, with Slovakia doing the same in 2010.
  12. Austria qualified in 1938, but withdrew to play as part of Germany after being annexed.
  13. On 14 June 1952, FIFA acknowledged that the CFA on Mainland China, not the Republic of China Football Association (ROCFA) located on Taiwan, was the recognized authority over Chinese football with their membership dating to 1931.
  14. Egypt entered qualifying in 1962 and 1966 as the United Arab Republic, but withdrew before playing matches.
  15. Israel competed as Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel) in 1934 and in 1938, with a team consisting exclusively of Jewish and British footballers from the Palestine Mandate.
  16. Northern Ireland competed as Ireland in 1950.
  17. Republic of Ireland competed as the Irish Free State in 1934 and 1938 and then as Ireland in 1950.
  18. 1 2 There was no third place match in 1930. The USA and Yugoslavia lost in the semi-finals. Both captains received bronze medals. Currently, FIFA recognizes USA as the third-placed team and Yugoslavia as the fourth-placed team, using the overall records of the teams in the 1930 World Cup. [11]
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 In 1982, the second round has 12 teams of which 4 progressed to the semi-finals.
  20. Germany between 1950 and 1990 competed as West Germany, as a separate East German team existed then.

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