Which teams have the most third-place finishes in FIFA WC history?

Ahead of England and France's third-place match at FIFA World Cup 2026, Germany holds the record for the most third-place finishes in FIFA World Cup history, with four. Germany is followed by Brazil (2), France (2), Sweden (2), Poland (2), and Croatia (2). Austria, Chile, Portugal, Italy, Türkiye, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States have each finished third once.