Five times - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002.
Brazil (5 times)
Brazil is the only country to have participated in all world cups. (19 times)
9 times
five times
Jefferson had played 9 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Fernandinho had played 7 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Hulk had played 35 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Paulinho had played 26 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Fred had played 33 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Dante had played 12 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Maxwell had played 9 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Henrique had played 5 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.