Germany

Germany, Die Mannschaft, are football's epitome of efficiency, consistency, and tournament excellence — a four-time world champion that has reached more World Cup finals and semifinals than any other nation. Renowned for their relentless mentality and conveyor belt of talent, the Germans are eternal contenders.

Germany have won the World Cup four times: as West Germany in 1954 (the 'Miracle of Bern') and 1974 on home soil, and as a reunified nation in 1990 and 2014, the latter capped by a 7-1 demolition of hosts Brazil and a Mario Götze winner in the final. They hold the record for the most finals appearances, with eight. After this golden history, back-to-back group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022 stunned the nation and signaled a rebuild for one of the game's greatest powers.