how many teams participated in each of the world cups
The FIFA World Cup started with 13 teams in 1930 and later expanded to 16, 24, 32, and 48 teams over time. Here’s the full team count by edition.
| Year | Teams |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2026 | 48 |