After a lot of deliberation, we compiled a list of top 10 countries with the most Ballon d'Or wins in history. we hope you like our list.
10. Soviet Union National Football Team
The Soviet Union national football team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. After the breakup of the union, the team was transformed into CIS national football team and ultimately Russian national football team. This country won Ballon d'Or 3 times in there existence.
Ballon d'Or: 3
Winners: Lev Yachine (1963), Oleg Bokhine (1975), Igor Belanov(1986)
9. Spain
Spain is one of the eight national teams to have been crowned worldwide champions, having participated in a total of 15 of 21 FIFA world cups and qualifying consistently since 1978. Spain has also won 3 continental titles, having appeared at 10 of 15 UEFA European championship. Spain become the first European team to win a FIFA world cup outside of Europe, having won the 2010 tournament in South Africa, as well as having won back to back European titles in Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 defeating Germany and Italy in the respective finals, making them the only national team with three consecutive major titles.
Ballon d'Or: 3
Winners: Alfredo Di Stefano (1957,1959), Luis Suarez(1960)
8. Brazil
Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA world cup, being crowned winner five times 1958,192,1970,1994 and 2002 Brazil also has the best overall performance in the world cup, both in proportional and absolute terms, with a record of 73 victories in 109 matches played. Brazil is the only national team to have played in all world cup editions without any absence nor needs for playoffs.
Ballon d'Or: 5
Winners: Ronaldo Nazario (1997,2002), Rivaldo(1999), Ronaldinho(2005), Kaka(2007)
7. Italy
Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the world cup, having won 4 titles (1934,1938,1982,2006) and appear in the other two finals(1970,1994). In 1983 they become the first team to defend their world cup title and due to the breakout of World War II, retained the title for further 12 years.
Ballon d'Or: 5
Winners: Omar Sivori(1961), Gianni Rivera (1969), Paolo Rossi(1982), Roberto Baggio(1993), Fabio Cannavaro(2006)
6. England
England is one of the two oldest national teams in football, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first international match in 1872. England's home ground is Wembley stadium. Since first entering the tournament in 1950, England has qualified for the FIFA world cup 15 times, they won the 1966 world cup, when they hosted the finals.
Ballon d'Or: 5
Winners: Stanley Matthews(1956), Bobby Charlton(1966), Kevin Keegan(1978,1979), Michal Owen(2001)
5. Argentina
Argentina has appeared in five world cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost to Uruguay. Argentina won in their next appearance in1978, beating the Netherlands at extra time, 3-1. Argentina won again in 1986, through a 3-2 victory over West Germany, and a tournament campaign led by Diego Maradona. They made the world cup final once more in 1990 and lost 1-0 to West Germany following a controversial penalty call in the 87th minute. Argentina, led by Linoel Messi, made its fifth appearance in the world cup final 2014, again losing to Germany 1-0 during extra time.
Ballon d'Or: 6
Winners: Lionel Messi (2009,2010,2011,2012,2015,2019)
4. France
France was the first national team to win the three most important's men titles recognized by FIFA. The World Cup, The Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. France was one of the four European teams that participated in the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and, although having been eliminated in the qualification stage six times, is one of the only three teams that have entered every World Cup qualifying cycle.
Ballon d'Or: 6
Winners: Raymond Kopa(1958), Michel Platini(1983,1984,1985), Jean-Pierre Papin (1991), Zinedine
Zidane (1998)
3. The Netherlands
The Netherlands has competed in 10 FIFA World cups, appearing in the finals three times (in 1974,1978,2010). They have also appeared in nine UEFA European championships, winning the 1988 tournament in West Germany. Additionally, the team won a bronze medal at the Olympic tournament in 1908,1912 and 1920. The Netherlands has long-standing football rivalries with neighbors Belgium and Germany.
Ballon d'Or: 7
Winners: Johan Cruyff (1971,1973,1974), Ruud Gullit (1987), Marco Van Basten (1988.1989,1992)
2. Portugal
Portugal's first participation in a major tournament final was at the 1966 World Cup, which saw a team featuring Ballon d'Or winner Eusebio finish in third place. The next two times Portugal qualified for the World Cup finals were in 1986 and 2002, going out in first round both times.
Ballon d'Or: 7
Winners: Eusebio(1965), Luis Figo (2000), Cristiano Ronaldo (2008, 2013,2014,2016,2017)
1. Germany
Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competition, having won four World Cup (1954,1974,1990,2014), three European championships (1972,1980,1996), and one Confederations cup in 2017. Germany is the only nation to have won both the FIFA Wolrd Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup.
Ballon d'Or: 7
Winners: Gerd Muller (1970), Franz Beckenbuer (1972,1976), Karl- Heinz Rummenigge (1980,1981)
Lothar Matthaus (1990), Matthias Sammer (1996)
Note: We also counted 2nd and 3rd place contenders of Ballon d'Or to finalize this list.
Source: We used multiple sources to obtain this information like Facebook, Wikipedia, and Google.