Most appearances in the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup Final by a team

The most appearances in the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup Final by a team is 8 by Germany in 1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990 (as West Germany), 2002 and 2014. By reaching the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, Germany now have eight appearances in the final, one more than Brazil, the team they defeated in the semi-final of the 2014 tournament. Germany won the tournament in 1954, 1974 and 1990 (as West Germany), and lost in the 1966, 1982, 1986 (as West Germany) and 2002 final. These four defeats in the final also give Germany the record for 'Most football (soccer) FIFA World Cup final losses by a team'.