Teams with the most tournament appearances from 1930 through 2026.
| Rank | Team | Record | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 23 appearances | |
| 2 | Argentina | 19 appearances | |
| 3 | Italy | 18 appearances | |
| 3 | Mexico | 18 appearances | |
| 5 | England | 17 appearances | |
| 5 | France | 17 appearances | |
| 5 | Spain | 17 appearances | |
| 8 | Belgium | 15 appearances | |
| 8 | Uruguay | 15 appearances | |
| 10 | Sweden | 13 appearances | |
| 10 | Switzerland | 13 appearances | |
| 12 | Netherlands | 12 appearances | |
| 12 | South Korea | 12 appearances | |
| 12 | USA | 12 appearances | |
| 15 | Germany | 11 appearances | |
| 16 | West Germany | 10 appearances | |
| 17 | Austria | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Chile | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Hungary | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Paraguay | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Poland | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Portugal | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Scotland | 9 appearances | |
| 17 | Yugoslavia | 9 appearances | |
| 25 | Cameroon | 8 appearances | |
| 25 | Czechoslovakia | 8 appearances | |
| 25 | Japan | 8 appearances | |
| 28 | Australia | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Colombia | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Croatia | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Iran | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Morocco | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Romania | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Saudi Arabia | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Soviet Union | 7 appearances | |
| 28 | Tunisia | 7 appearances | |
| 38 | Costa Rica | 6 appearances | |
| 38 | Denmark | 6 appearances | |
| 38 | Nigeria | 6 appearances | |
| 41 | Algeria | 5 appearances | |
| 41 | Ecuador | 5 appearances | |
| 41 | Ghana | 5 appearances | |
| 41 | Peru | 5 appearances | |
| 45 | Egypt | 4 appearances | |
| 45 | Ivory Coast | 4 appearances | |
| 45 | Norway | 4 appearances | |
| 45 | Russia | 4 appearances | |
| 45 | Senegal | 4 appearances | |
| 45 | South Africa | 4 appearances |