This is a list of soccer players with the MOST FIFA World Cup appearances.
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest tournament in soccer. Held every four years, it brings together the best national teams from around the world to battle it out for the title of world champion.
As a result, playing in the World Cup is the peak of soccer playerโs career.
But simply participating isnโt everything.
Players who can maintain their top form and qualify for multiple World Cups become even more legendary.
So letโs look at the players with the most FIFA World Cup appearances.
Who Has The Most World Cup Appearances?
Lionel Messi currently holds the record for most appearances at the World Cup. He has represented Argentina 26 times at the World Cup.
Messi overtook the previous record holder, Lothar Matthรคus of Germany, by playing the 2022 World Cup final.
Top 24 Players With Most World Cup Appearances
| Player | Country | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 26 |
| Lothar Matthรคus | Germany | 25 |
| Miroslav Klose | Germany | 24 |
| Paolo Maldini | Italy | 23 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 22 |
| Diego Maradona | Argentina | 21 |
| Uwe Seeler | Germany | 21 |
| Wลadysลaw ลปmuda | Poland | 21 |
| Cafรบ | Brazil | 20 |
| Philipp Lahm | Germany | 20 |
| Grzegorz Lato | Poland | 20 |
| Hugo Lloris | France | 20 |
| Javier Mascherano | Argentina | 20 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | Germany | 20 |
| Antoine Griezmann | France | 19 |
| Rafael Mรกrquez | Mexico | 19 |
| Per Mertesacker | Germany | 19 |
| Luka Modriฤ | Croatia | 19 |
| Thomas Mรผller | Germany | 19 |
| Manuel Neuer | Germany | 19 |
| Wolfgang Overath | Germany | 19 |
| Ronaldo | Brazil | 19 |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | Germany | 19 |
| Berti Vogts | Germany | 19 |
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