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Most World Cup appearances by a nation

24 teams have played at nine or more men's World Cups. The numbers are showing and the names are not. A name unlocks itself and everything ranked below it.

Format
Biggest answer
Items
24 to unlock
Limit
1:00
Level
Medium
Checked
2026.10.03
Entries
24
Time limit
1:00
Scoring
Your best guess and everything below it
  • Name the biggest team and the whole table unlocks at once.
  • A smaller answer unlocks itself and everything ranked below it. Guess again to climb.
  • Press Enter to lock in a guess. A name that is not on the list costs nothing but time.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

Name the team with the most World Cup appearances. The ranking appears when you start, with its figures showing and its names hidden.

About this quiz

National teams ranked by the number of men's World Cups they have played, 1930 to 2026, for every team with at least nine.

  • Only one team has played all 23.
  • West Germany's ten tournaments count with Germany's eleven, the Soviet Union's seven with Russia's four and Yugoslavia's with Serbia's.
  • Teams level on appearances share a rank and unlock together.

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