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Most World Cup matches played

Number of matches in World Cup finals.

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At a glance

Lionel Messi leads with 33 matches. 6 matches ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (27). The list has 10 entries, from 33 at the top down to 20 at the bottom. The top 5 average 26.4 matches per entry. The leader comes from Argentinië.

  1. 1
    Lionel MessiArgentinië

    2006–2022 + WK2026 (+7)

    33
    matches
  2. 2
    Cristiano RonaldoPortugal

    2006–2022 + WK2026 (+5)

    27
    matches
  3. 3
    Lothar MatthäusDuitsland

    1982–1998

    25
    matches
  4. 4
    Miroslav KloseDuitsland

    2002–2014

    24
    matches
  5. 5
    Paolo MaldiniItalië

    1990–2002

    23
    matches
  6. 6
    Diego MaradonaArgentinië

    1982–1994

    21
    matches
  7. 6
    Uwe SeelerBRD

    1958–1970

    21
    matches
  8. 6
    Władysław ŻmudaPolen

    1974–1986

    21
    matches
  9. 9
    CafuBrazilië

    1994–2006

    20
    matches
  10. 9
    Grzegorz LatoPolen

    1974–1982

    20
    matches
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Frequently asked questions

Which player tops "Most World Cup matches played"?
Lionel Messi is number 1 with 33 matches.
What is the top 3 of "Most World Cup matches played"?
The top 3: 1. Lionel Messi (33 matches), 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (27 matches), 3. Lothar Matthäus (25 matches).
How many matches does Lionel Messi have?
Lionel Messi has 33 matches.

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