Which country has won the World Cup the most times? 3 Moore remains the only England captain to ever lift the World Cup Credit: getty3 Brazil remain the only nation to have won the World Cup five times Credit: GettyAnd with the 2026 World Cup coming up thick and fast, the nerves will be building ahead of Thomas Tuchel's side's bid for history. Which country has won the World Cup the most times? 3 Messi led Argentina to their third World Cup win four years ago Credit: GETTYEngland are joined by Spain on one solitary World Cup win - ahead of the Netherlands, who have been losing finalists THREE times. Most men's World Cup winsBrazil - FIVE (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)Germany - FOUR (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)Italy - FOUR (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)Argentina - THREE (1978, 1986, 2022)Uruguay - TWO (1930, 1950)France - TWO (1998, 2018)England - ONE (1966)Spain - ONE (2010)Most women's World Cup wins

Source: The Times March 25, 2026 15:53 UTC