World cup formerly known as FIFA world cup begun back In 1930 when the football governing body under the the leadership of Jules Rimet who not only brought the idea but actualise it, this tournament is played after every four years and it’s main aim is to determine the sports world champion.
World cup is apparent the world’s famous tournament because it attracts billions of viewers across the world through televisions.
Here is a list of countries with the highest numbers of world cup titles since it begun.
1. Brazil
Brazil is the most successful national team in the history of the World Cup, having won five titles, earning second-place, third-place and fourth-place finishes twice each. Brazil is one of the countries besides Argentina, Spain and Germany to win a FIFA World Cup away from its continent Sweden 1958, Chile 1962, Mexico 1970, USA 1994 and south Korea /Japan 2002. Brazil is the only national team to have played in all the world cup tournaments without any absence. Brazil also has the best overall performance in World Cup history in both proportional and absolute terms with a record of 73 victories in 109 matches played, 124 goal difference, 237 points and only 18 losses.
2. Germany
The Germany national football team comes second winning four titles, earning second-place and third-place finishes four times each and one fourth-place finish. Along with Argentina, Brazil and Spain, they are one of the four national teams to win outside their continental confederation, with the title of the 2014 FIFA world cup in South America. The team was present in 19 out of the 21 tournaments, the second most frequent, and only did not reach the quarterfinals twice, in 1938 and 2018
4. Italy
Italy have equal world cup title with Germany, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), just one fewer than Brazil. The team was present in 18 out of the 22 tournaments, reaching six finals, a third place and a fourth place.
4. Argentina
Argentina comes fourth, having won two World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times: in 1930, 1990 and 2014. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind Brazil, Germany and Italy
5. Uruguay
The national team has won the World Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts where they defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Their second title came in 1950, where they toppled host Brazil 2–1 in the final match, which had the highest attendance for a football match ever.
