Germany helps Brazil maintain their World Cup record.

Regardless of the outcome of the 2026 World Cup, Brazil will still hold the record for the most World Cup titles.

On the morning of June 30th (Vietnam time), the German national team lost to Paraguay in a penalty shootout, thus being eliminated in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Thus, the German team was unable to equal Brazil 's record for most championships.

German players were disappointed after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Paraguay. Photo: AP

After being eliminated in the group stage for two consecutive tournaments (2018 and 2022), the German national team returned to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup hoping to regain their former glory. However, the four-time champions continued to disappoint.

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Germany's most recent World Cup victory came in 2014. Currently, Italy has the same record as Germany (4 titles), but they have failed to qualify for the last three consecutive World Cups.

Currently, the Brazilian team still leads with 5 championships, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Germany and Italy are in second place with 4 titles each.

Among the teams still participating in the tournament, Argentina could increase their number of titles to four, while France is aiming for its third title in history.

Following their 2-1 victory against Japan, the Brazilian players are in high spirits and determined to aim for the 2026 World Cup title.

Video of the penalty shootout that sealed Paraguay's victory over Germany. Source: VTV

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