Most FIFA World Cups played: The 2022 FIFA World Cup is within touching distance with all roads leading to Qatar for the blockbuster event this winter.
It is the 22nd edition of this competition with 32 teams once eyeing for glory in what is set to be a first World Cup to be played mid-season.
Consistency at this level of sport is one of the most difficult traits for any team, and with the World Cup being the pinnacle of football; the demand is only higher.
Teams who regularly participate in the FIFA World Cup have picked up experiences and created their journeys through such participations.
Such regularity brings in the capacity of challenging for the top prize as well, which is mainly the reason why this competition does take place.
Hence, today we dive into the top 5 teams with most FIFA World Cups played in succession. (This includes 2022 Qatar).
South Korea
The Asian side has been a regular starter at FIFA World Cups having been a part of 10 successive competition.
South Korea’s best performance came during the 2002 edition, where they secured a 4th place finish. During that edition, they became the first team outside Europe and Americas to reach the last 4 stage.
In 2022, they are part of a difficult Group H alongside Portugal, Ghana and Uruguay. But such is the belief in the South Korean side that they will be confident of making it to the knockouts.
Spain
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Spain comes in 4th spot, having been a part of 12 successive FIFA World Cup competitions since 1978.
La Roja became the first team to win the FIFA World Cup in 2010 at the first time of asking.
It has been an incredible journey from the UEFA representative team, who have encapsulated the minds of one and all in this journey.
Nobody can forget Iniesta’s shirt removal in celebration when the scored the winner against Netherlands in South Africa on that celebratory night.
Argentina
Argentina has won the World Cup twice in their history and are considered one of the most consistent sides of the competition.
They head into the 2022 edition with an unbeaten record of 35 matches across competitions.
Lionel Messi now has 50 Argentina assists 🐐 pic.twitter.com/iG6ivgK8Gn
— GOAL (@goal) November 17, 2022
Out of the 13 successive competitions, Argentina has qualified for the knockouts on 9 occasions which includes 2 runners-up finishes.
Germany
Germany has been a part of 18 successive FIFA World Cup competitions since 1954.
Die Mannschaft has won 4 titles during this reign and are considered royalty at this level of international sport.
The German side has been a part of 4 runners-up and 3 third place finishes as well.
Brazil
The powerhouse of football, Brazil holds the record for most FIFA World Cup participations, 22.
Brazil is the only side in the competition to have been a part of every FIFA World Cup.
With 5 titles and 73 wins from 109 matches, there is no match for the Brazilian side.
From the likes of Pele to Neymar, Brazil has overseen a history of talent and inspirational teams that have created an aura of brilliance.
Apart from the victories; Brazil has also been a part of 2 runners-up and third place finishes as well.
Brazil’s attack at the World Cup is DIFFERENT 🤩🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/9lnmhIt942
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 15, 2022
However, they will be hoping to break the hoodoo of not having performed to the desired level since 2002, when they last won the crown.
