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

BRA

Brazil

5

1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002

GER

Germany

4

1954, 1974, 1990, 2014

ITA

Italy

4

1934, 1938, 1982, 2006

ARG

Argentina

3

1978, 1986, 2022

FRA

France

2

1998, 2018

URU

Uruguay

2

1930, 1950

ENG

England

1

1966

ESP

Spain

1

2010

Every World Cup

2022

QAT Qatar

Champion

ARG Argentina

Final

3-3 (4-2 pen)

Runner-up

FRA 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

RUS Russia

Champion

FRA France

Final

4-2

Runner-up

CRO 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

BRA Brazil

Champion

GER Germany

Final

1-0 (AET)

Runner-up

ARG 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

RSA South Africa

Champion

ESP Spain

Final

1-0 (AET)

Runner-up

NED 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

GER Germany

Champion

ITA Italy

Final

1-1 (5-3 pen)

Runner-up

FRA 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

KOR South Korea/Japan

Champion

BRA Brazil

Final

2-0

Runner-up

GER 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

FRA France

Champion

FRA France

Final

3-0

Runner-up

BRA 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 USA

Champion

BRA Brazil

Final

0-0 (3-2 pen)

Runner-up

ITA 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

ITA Italy

Champion

GER West Germany

Final

1-0

Runner-up

ARG 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

MEX Mexico

Champion

ARG Argentina

Final

3-2

Runner-up

GER 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

ESP Spain

Champion

ITA Italy

Final

3-1

Runner-up

GER 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

ARG Argentina

Champion

ARG Argentina

Final

3-1 (AET)

Runner-up

NED 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

GER West Germany

Champion

GER West Germany

Final

2-1

Runner-up

NED 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

MEX Mexico

Champion

BRA Brazil

Final

4-1

Runner-up

ITA 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

ENG England

Champion

ENG England

Final

4-2 (AET)

Runner-up

GER 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

CHI Chile

Champion

BRA Brazil

Final

3-1

Runner-up

CZE 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

SWE Sweden

Champion

BRA Brazil

Final

5-2

Runner-up

SWE 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

SUI Switzerland

Champion

GER West Germany

Final

3-2

Runner-up

HUN 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

BRA Brazil

Champion

URU Uruguay

Final

2-1

Runner-up

BRA 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

FRA France

Champion

ITA Italy

Final

4-2

Runner-up

HUN 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

ITA Italy

Champion

ITA Italy

Final

2-1 (AET)

Runner-up

CZE Czechoslovakia

16

Teams

17

Matches

70

Goals

0.4M

Fans

Top Scorer

🇨🇿 Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals)

Memorable Moment

First European-hosted World Cup

1930

URU Uruguay

Champion

URU Uruguay

Final

4-2

Runner-up

ARG 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

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