World Cup records

Let's review the records that players or teams have achieved over the 22 times the World Cup has been held.

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The team with the most World Cup appearances: Brazil

Brazil is the only team to attend all 22 finals of the biggest football festival on the planet. Ranked 2nd is the German national team with 20 participations.

Team that has won the championship the most times: Brazil

Brazil is the most successful team in the world's most prestigious tournament with 5 crowns. Also ranked in 2nd place are Italy and Germany with 4 times winning the top spot.

Players with the most World Cup appearances: Antonio Carbajal and Lothar Matthäus

Mexican international Antonio Carbajal and former captain of the German national team have the same 5 appearances in the World Cup.

Player who played the most matches at the World Cup: Matthäus

The German team legend is also the person who has played the most matches with a total of 25 appearances.

Player with the most World Cup wins: Pele

The Brazilian legend is the only person to win the World Cup three times as a player.

Player with the most goals at World Cups: Miroslav Klose

The German international has hit the opponent's net 16 times in 4 times participating in the tournament. In second place is Brazilian player Ronaldo with 15 goals.

Player to score the most goals at a World Cup: Just Fontaine

The French legend had a record of 13 goals scored at the 1958 tournament.

Player with the most World Cup medals: Miroslav Klose

He is the only player to have all types of medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) and has always had medals in all participating World Cups.

Simultaneous World Cup winners as player and coach: Mário Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer

Zagallo won the 1958 and 1962 tournaments while still playing for the Brazilian team and then the 1970 tournament when he switched to a coaching role. Beckenbauer won the 1974 tournament while captaining the West German team and the 1990 tournament as team leader.

Coach to win the World Cup the most times: Vittorio Pozzo

Italy coach Vittorio Pozzo is the only person to have won the championship twice on the coaching chair.