World Cup semi-finals list: Germany topped the list for 12 times, France tied Italy for 7 times.

On December 12, the German transfer market website counted the number of times the World Cup entered the semi-finals. Germany ranked first in the semi-finals 12 times, while France tied Italy 7 times.
Germany: entered the top 4 for 20 times and 12 times.
Brazil: 22 times, 8 times to reach the top 4.
Italy: entered the semi-finals for 7 of 18 times.
France: entered the semi-finals 7 times for 16 times.
Argentina: entered the semi-finals 5 times after 18 competitions.
Uruguay: entered the semi-finals 4 times after 14 competitions.
England: 16 times, 3 times to reach the top 4.
Sweden: entered the semi-finals 3 times after 12 competitions
Holland: entered the semi-finals 3 times for 11 times.
Croatia: entered the semi-finals for 6 times and 3 times.