Playing in a World Cup final is the pinnacle that every team aspires to. However, what for one may be the greatest glory in history, for the loser will be the eternal bitter taste of the vice president.
In the history of the World Cup, 13 teams have had the honor of reaching the final, but not all of them reached the top of the competition.
and are always listed as favorites before each edition.
. The European team was in the decision on 8 occasions, being champions four times.
See all World Cup finalists in history
- Germany – 8 finals (4 titles)
- Brazil – 7 finals (5 titles)
- Italy – 6 finals (4 titles)
- Argentina – 6 finals (3 titles)
- France – 4 finals (2 titles)
- Netherlands – 3 endings
- Uruguay – 2 finals (2 titles)
- Czechoslovakia – 2 endings
- Hungary – 2 endings
- England – 1 final (1 title)
- Spain – 1 final (1 title)
- Sweden – 1 final
- Croatia – 1 final
