How many World Cup trophies has there been?
As of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, twenty-one final tournaments have been held and a total of 79 national teams have competed. The trophy has been won by eight national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament….FIFA World Cup.
| Founded | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Website | Official website |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup |
How many World Cups has each country won?
The national team of Brazil has won the most soccer World Cup titles of all time with five, winning the tournament in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and, most recently, in 2002….Soccer World Cup titles won by country from 1930 to 2018.
| Characteristic | Number of World Cup titles |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
Is the World Cup trophy real gold?
Made of 18 karat gold with bands of malachite on its base, it stands 36.8 centimetres high and weighs 6.1 kilograms (30,875 carats). The trophy was made by Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company in Italy. It depicts two human figures holding up the Earth.
Who is highest World Cup?
Brazil
With five titles, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament. Italy and Germany have four titles. Current champion France, along with past champions Uruguay and Argentina, have two titles each, while England and Spain have one each.
How much is a World Cup medal worth?
$20 million
Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day. It is one of the most expensive trophies in sporting history, valuing at $20 million.
Who Stole the world Cup?
Nobody was ever convicted of stealing the trophy. An Edward Betchley was convicted of sending the threatening package to Joe Mears, but it was never clear if he was the thief or just the middleman, as he claimed. Pickles the dog died in 1967 after choking on his lead, aged just four or five.