Since 1930
World Cup History
22 tournaments, 8 champions, countless legendary moments. Explore the complete history of football's greatest competition.
· Source: FIFA
World Cup Winners
Brazil
5
1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Germany
4
1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Italy
4
1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
Argentina
3
1978, 1986, 2022
France
2
1998, 2018
Uruguay
2
1930, 1950
England
1
1966
Spain
1
2010
Every World Cup
2022
Qatar
Champion
Argentina
Final
3-3 (4-2 pen)
Runner-up
France
32
Teams
64
Matches
172
Goals
3.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (8 goals)
Memorable Moment
Messi finally lifts the trophy in one of the greatest finals ever
2018
Russia
Champion
France
Final
4-2
Runner-up
Croatia
32
Teams
64
Matches
169
Goals
3.0M
Fans
Top Scorer
🏴 Harry Kane (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Croatia's historic run to their first final
2014
Brazil
Champion
Germany
Final
1-0 (AET)
Runner-up
Argentina
32
Teams
64
Matches
171
Goals
3.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇨🇴 James Rodríguez (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil in the semi-final
2010
South Africa
Champion
Spain
Final
1-0 (AET)
Runner-up
Netherlands
32
Teams
64
Matches
145
Goals
3.2M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇩🇪 Thomas Müller (5 goals)
Memorable Moment
First World Cup in Africa; Iniesta's winning goal
2006
Germany
Champion
Italy
Final
1-1 (5-3 pen)
Runner-up
France
32
Teams
64
Matches
147
Goals
3.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose (5 goals)
Memorable Moment
Zidane's headbutt on Materazzi in his final match
2002
South Korea/Japan
Champion
Brazil
Final
2-0
Runner-up
Germany
32
Teams
64
Matches
161
Goals
2.7M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇧🇷 Ronaldo (8 goals)
Memorable Moment
First Asian World Cup; South Korea's stunning run to semis
1998
France
Champion
France
Final
3-0
Runner-up
Brazil
32
Teams
64
Matches
171
Goals
2.8M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇭🇷 Davor Šuker (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Zidane's two headers in the final; first 32-team World Cup
1994
USA
Champion
Brazil
Final
0-0 (3-2 pen)
Runner-up
Italy
24
Teams
52
Matches
141
Goals
3.6M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇷🇺🇧🇬 Oleg Salenko / Hristo Stoichkov (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Baggio's missed penalty; highest attendance ever
1990
Italy
Champion
West Germany
Final
1-0
Runner-up
Argentina
24
Teams
52
Matches
115
Goals
2.5M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇮🇹 Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Schillaci's magical run; Maradona's tears
1986
Mexico
Champion
Argentina
Final
3-2
Runner-up
West Germany
24
Teams
52
Matches
132
Goals
2.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🏴 Gary Lineker (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Maradona's "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century"
1982
Spain
Champion
Italy
Final
3-1
Runner-up
West Germany
24
Teams
52
Matches
146
Goals
2.1M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇮🇹 Paolo Rossi (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Paolo Rossi's redemption; Brazil's beautiful losers
1978
Argentina
Champion
Argentina
Final
3-1 (AET)
Runner-up
Netherlands
16
Teams
38
Matches
102
Goals
1.5M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇦🇷 Mario Kempes (6 goals)
Memorable Moment
Kempes leads Argentina to first title; ticker-tape celebrations
1974
West Germany
Champion
West Germany
Final
2-1
Runner-up
Netherlands
16
Teams
38
Matches
97
Goals
1.9M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇵🇱 Grzegorz Lato (7 goals)
Memorable Moment
Total Football arrives; Cruyff's brilliance
1970
Mexico
Champion
Brazil
Final
4-1
Runner-up
Italy
16
Teams
32
Matches
95
Goals
1.6M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇩🇪 Gerd Müller (10 goals)
Memorable Moment
Greatest team ever? Brazil wins third title permanently
1966
England
Champion
England
Final
4-2 (AET)
Runner-up
West Germany
16
Teams
32
Matches
89
Goals
1.6M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇵🇹 Eusébio (9 goals)
Memorable Moment
England's only World Cup win; "They think it's all over..."
1962
Chile
Champion
Brazil
Final
3-1
Runner-up
Czechoslovakia
16
Teams
32
Matches
89
Goals
0.9M
Fans
Top Scorer
🌍 Multiple (4 goals) (4 goals)
Memorable Moment
Garrincha shines after Pelé's injury
1958
Sweden
Champion
Brazil
Final
5-2
Runner-up
Sweden
16
Teams
35
Matches
126
Goals
0.8M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇫🇷 Just Fontaine (13 goals)
Memorable Moment
17-year-old Pelé announces himself to the world
1954
Switzerland
Champion
West Germany
Final
3-2
Runner-up
Hungary
16
Teams
26
Matches
140
Goals
0.8M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇭🇺 Sándor Kocsis (11 goals)
Memorable Moment
Miracle of Bern - Germany beats "unbeatable" Hungary
1950
Brazil
Champion
Uruguay
Final
2-1
Runner-up
Brazil
13
Teams
22
Matches
88
Goals
1.0M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇧🇷 Ademir (8 goals)
Memorable Moment
Maracanazo - Uruguay shocks 200,000 Brazilian fans
1938
France
Champion
Italy
Final
4-2
Runner-up
Hungary
15
Teams
18
Matches
84
Goals
0.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇧🇷 Leônidas (7 goals)
Memorable Moment
Italy becomes first back-to-back champion
1934
Italy
Champion
Italy
Final
2-1 (AET)
Runner-up
Czechoslovakia
16
Teams
17
Matches
70
Goals
0.4M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇨🇿 Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals)
Memorable Moment
First European-hosted World Cup
1930
Uruguay
Champion
Uruguay
Final
4-2
Runner-up
Argentina
13
Teams
18
Matches
70
Goals
0.6M
Fans
Top Scorer
🇦🇷 Guillermo Stábile (8 goals)
Memorable Moment
The first ever World Cup - Uruguay wins at home