Complete List of World Cup Champions
The FIFA World Cup has been contested 23 times since 1930. Only eight nations have lifted the trophy:
1930: Uruguay (hosts) defeated Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo
1934: Italy defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in Rome
1938: Italy defeated Hungary 4-2 in France
1950: Uruguay shocked Brazil 2-1 at Maracanã
1954: West Germany’s “Miracle of Berne” – defeated Hungary 3-2
1958: Brazil won first title with Pele, 5-2 over Sweden
1962: Brazil retained trophy, 3-1 over Czechoslovakia
1966: England’s only title, 4-2 over West Germany
1970: Brazil’s third title, 4-1 over Italy
1974: West Germany defeated Netherlands 2-1 in Munich
1978: Argentina’s first title, 3-1 over Netherlands
1982: Italy’s third title, 3-1 over West Germany
1986: Argentina’s second title with Maradona, 3-2 over West Germany
1990: West Germany’s third title, 1-0 over Argentina
1994: Brazil’s fourth title, penalty shootout win over Italy
1998: France’s first title, 3-0 over Brazil
2002: Brazil’s fifth title, 2-0 over Germany
2006: Italy’s fourth title, penalty win over France
2010: Spain’s first title, 1-0 over Netherlands
2014: Germany’s fourth title, 1-0 over Argentina
2018: France’s second title, 4-2 over Croatia
2022: Argentina’s third title, penalty win over France
2026 Champion: Spain or Argentina – winner to be determined
Countries with Most World Cup Titles
Brazil: 5 championships (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Germany/West Germany: 4 championships (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
Italy: 4 championships (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
Argentina: 3 championships (1978, 1986, 2022)
France: 2 championships (1998, 2018)
Uruguay: 2 championships (1930, 1950)