Brazil's national football team ranks highest in the most prestigious football competition, the World Cup.
According to data from *Thesoccerworldcups.com*, the Brazilian national team is ranked first with 237 points. This achievement is based on 22 matches played by the team, nicknamed Selecao, in the World Cup since 1930.
This top ranking is achieved because the Samba team, among other things, has won the most World Cup titles, namely 5 times since 1930. Brazil won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.
Germany's national football team is in second place with 221 points in World Cup matches. This score was achieved by the Der Panzer team from 20 World Cup tournaments it participated in since 1934. The German national team has won the World Cup four times, namely in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014.
In third place is the Italian national team, collecting 156 points from 18 matches it participated in since 1934. The national team, known as Gli Azzurri (The Blues), has won the World Cup in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006.
Argentina's national team is in fourth place with 144 points from 18 World Cup tournaments it has participated in. The national team, nicknamed La Albiceleste, has won the World Cup twice, in 1978 and 1986.
In 5th place is the French national team, collecting 115 points from 16 World Cups it has participated in. The national team, nicknamed Les Bleus, has won the World Cup twice, in 1998 and 2018. Thus, the French national team enters the 2022 Qatar World Cup as the defending champion.
Then, the English national team is in 6th place with 108 points from 16 tournaments it has participated in. The national team, nicknamed The Three Lions, won the World Cup in 1966.
Following, the Spanish national team is in 7th place with 105 points from 16 tournaments it has played. The national team, nicknamed La Furia Roja, won the World Cup in 2010.
In 8th place is the Netherlands national team with 93 points from 11 World Cup tournaments it has participated in. The national team, nicknamed Oranje, has never won the World Cup. The Netherlands' best result is second place in the 1974, 1978, and 2010 World Cups.
Followed by the Uruguayan national team in the next position, collecting 84 points. The team, nicknamed La Celeste, has won the World Cup twice, in 1930 and 1950.
In 10th place is the Swedish national team with 70 points from 12 World Cup tournaments it has participated in. The national team, nicknamed Blågult, has never won the World Cup trophy. Its best result was second place after losing to Brazil in the 1950 World Cup.
Note: Until the 1990 World Cup, each participant who won a match received an additional 2 points; afterwards, they received an additional 3 points.