Football is the most popular sports across the globe. It is believed that people from over 200 countries passionately follow football. It is however another fact that the top football teams are very few and there’s a fierce competition among these. I’m here talking about the teams who are either the FIFA World Cup winners or even better, multiple time FIFA World Cup Winners. So, let’s go to the teams with the most men’s FIFA World Cup titles.
2. Germany: 2nd Most Men’s FIFA World Cup Titles
Germany is 2nd FIFA Nation in terms of the most men’s FIFA World Cup titles. They have won 4 out of the 21 FIFA World Cup which happened since the inception of the mega sporting event. German team has won the coveted trophy in 1954, 1974, 1990 & 2014. While there can be debate over the topic with the claim that out of the four trophy wins, three were won by West Germany.
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The most recent of the German wins came in 2014 at Brazil when Philipp Lahm’s Germany defeated Lionel Messi‘s Argentina in the finals. Mario Götze was the lone goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup final. Joachim Löw was the Manager of this team. Thomas Müller was the second highest scorer from the tournament with 5 goals, highest being James Rodríguez with 6.
In 1990, Lothar Matthäus’ West Germany won 1-0 against Diego Maradona’s Argentina at Italy. Andreas Brehme was the lone goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup final. Franz Beckenbauer was the Manager of this team. Salvatore Schillaci was the highest scorer from the tournament with 6 goals while Andreas Brehme, Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann & Rudi Völler were the highest goal scorers for West Germany with 5 each.
In 1974, Franz Beckenbauer‘s West Germany won 2-1 against Johan Cruyff’s Netherlands at West Germany. Johan Neeskens (NED), Paul Breitner and Gerd Müller were the goal scorers in the FIFA World Cup final. Helmut Schön was the Manager of this team. Gerd Müller was the highest scorer for West Germany from the tournament with 4 goals, highest goal scorer overall being Grzegorz Lato with 7.
In 1954, Fritz Walter’s West Germany won 3–2 against Ferenc Puskás’ Hungary at Switzerland. Helmut Rahn scored twice while Max Morlock scored once for West Germany, Ferenc Puskás and Zoltán Czibor scored once each for Hungary in the FIFA World Cup final. Sepp Herberger was the Manager of this team. Max Morlock was the highest scorer for West Germany from the tournament with 6 goals, highest goal scorer overall being Sándor Kocsis with 11. These four wins got Germany (earlier West Germany) in the list of most men’s FIFA World Cup titles’ wins.
2. Italy: 2nd Most Men’s FIFA World Cup Titles
Italy is 2nd FIFA Nation in terms of the most men’s FIFA World Cup titles. They have also won 4 out of the 21 FIFA World Cup which happened since the inception of the mega sporting event. Italian team has won the coveted trophy in 1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006 with two of these wins coming back to back and in the second and third editions of the tournament.
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The most recent of the Italian wins came in 2006 at Germany when Fabio Cannavaro‘s Italy defeated Zinédine Zidane’s France 1-1 (5-3 in the penalties) in the finals. Marco Materazzi & Zidane scored in regular time of the game while Andrea Pirlo, Materazzi, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Del Piero & Fabio Grosso were goal scorers for Italy in the FIFA World Cup final. Marcello Lippi was the Manager of this team. Marco Materazzi & Luca Toni scored twice in the tournament, highest scorer being Miroslav Klose with 5.
In 1982 at Spain, Dino Zoff’s Italy defeated Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s West Germany 3-1 in the finals. Paolo Rossi, Marco Tardelli & Alessandro Altobelli scored for Italy while Paul Breitner scored for West Germany in the FIFA World Cup final. Enzo Bearzot was the Manager of this team. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the second highest scorer from the tournament with 5 goals, highest being Paolo Rossi with 6.
In 1938 at France, Giuseppe Meazza’s Italy defeated Alfréd Schaffer’s Hungary 4-2 in the finals. Gino Colaussi & Silvio Piola scored brace for Italy while Pál Titkos & György Sárosi were the goal scorers for Hungary in the FIFA World Cup final. Vittorio Pozzo was the Manager of this team. Silvio Piola was the second highest scorer from the tournament with 5 goals, highest being Leônidas with 7.
In 1934 at Italy, Gianpiero Combi’s Italy defeated František Plánička’s Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the finals. Raimundo Orsi & Angelo Schiavio scored for Italy while Antonín Puč was the goal scorer for Hungary in the FIFA World Cup final. Vittorio Pozzo was the Manager of this team. Angelo Schiavio was the second highest scorer from the tournament with 4 goals, highest being Oldřich Nejedlý with 5. These wins get Italy on the list of teams with most men’s FIFA World Cup titles.
1. Brazil– Most Men’s FIFA World Cup Titles
Brazil is lead FIFA Nation in terms of the most men’s FIFA World Cup titles. They have won 5 out of the 21 FIFA World Cup which happened since the inception of the mega sporting event. Brazilian team has won the coveted trophy in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 & 2002 with two of these wins coming back to back and in the second and third editions of the tournament.
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The most recent of the Brazilian wins came in 2002 at Japan when Cafu’s Brazil defeated Oliver Kahn’s Germany 2-0 in the finals. Ronaldo was the lone goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup final. Luiz Scolari was the Manager of this team. Ronaldo was the highest scorer from the tournament with 8.
Now the other four wins which got Brazil on the top of the list of most men’s FIFA World Cup titles. In 1994, Raí’s Brazil defeated Franco Baresi’s Italy 0-0 (3-2 in penalties) in the finals. Romário, Branco & Dunga were the goal scorers for Brazil while Demetrio Albertini & Alberigo Evani for Italy in penalties in the FIFA World Cup final. Carlos Parreira was the Manager of Brazil. Romário & Roberto Baggio were the second highest scorers from the tournament with 5 goals, highest being Hristo Stoichkov and Oleg Salenko with 6.
In 1970 at Mexico City, Carlos Alberto’s Brazil defeated Giacinto Facchetti‘s Italy 4-1 in the finals. Pelé, Gérson, Jairzinho & Carlos Alberto were the goal scorers for Brazil while Boninsegna for Italy in the FIFA World Cup final. Mário Zagallo was the Manager of Brazil. Jairzinho was the second highest scorer from the tournament with 7 goals, highest being Gerd Müller with 10.
In 1962 at Chile, Mauro’s Brazil defeated Ladislav Novák’s Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the finals. Amarildo, Zito & Vavá were the goal scorers for Brazil while Josef Masopust for Czechoslovakia in the FIFA World Cup final. Aymoré Moreira was the Manager of Brazil. Garrincha & Vavá were the highest scorers from the tournament with 4 goals each.
In 1958 at Sweden, Hilderaldo Bellini’s Brazil defeated Nils Liedholm’s Sweden 5–2 in the finals. Pelé & Vavá scored brace, Zagallo scored once for Brazil while Nils Liedholm & Agne Simonsson for Sweden in the FIFA World Cup final. Vicente Feola was the Manager of Brazil. Just Fontaine was the highest scorer from the tournament with 13 goals. while Pelé scored 6 These five wins got Brazil in the list of most men’s FIFA World Cup titles.