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If the ranking is based on overall FIFA World Cup performance (titles, finals, semi-finals, appearances, and match records), the strongest nations in World Cup history are generally:
Rank
Nation
World Cup Titles
1
Brazil
5
2
Germany
4
3
Italy
4
4
Argentina
3
5
France
2
6
Uruguay
2
7
England
1
8
Spain
1
9
Netherlands
0 (3 finals)
10
Croatia
0 (1 final, 2 third-place finishes)
Based on one widely used all-time World Cup ranking system that awards points for tournament performances, the top nations are: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, Spain, Netherlands, and Croatia.
England’s position
England are usually ranked around 7th–8th all-time. They won the World Cup once (1966), reached another semi-final in 1990, and have been semi-finalists multiple times.
Portugal’s position
Portugal are generally outside the top 10, often around 12th–14th all-time, due to having no World Cup titles and only two semi-final appearances (1966 and 2006), despite producing stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
So if you saw England 6th and Portugal 13th, that is broadly in line with many historical World Cup rankings that consider overall tournament achievements rather than just trophies.
