The FIFA World Cup Finals: The champions over the years

Germany - 4 World Cups

Germany have played the most number of finals, with eight under their belt. They played six finals as West Germany out of which they won thrice. After 1990, they appeared in the tournament as Germany, playing in the finals twice and winning once.

The German players with the FIFA World Cup trophy in 2014.

The Germans won their first World Cup in the 1954 edition in Switzerland. The final saw the Germans clash with Hungary, who humbled them 8-3 in the group stage. But this time, the Germans won 3-2. After this, they reclaimed their title on home turf after twenty years in 1974 under Franz Beckenbauer.

In the next four World Cups Germany appeared in the final match three times, first losing to Italy, then to Argentina and finally laying their hands on the trophy for the third time in 1990, winning 1-0 against Argentina.

Germany's next World Cup final came in 2002 against Brazil who were playing in their third consecutive World Cup final. The Germans lost the game 2-0. And finally, after 24 years, Germany won their fourth World Cup in 2014.