Every World Cup Winner (1930-2026)

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Since Uruguay lifted the very first trophy on home soil in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has crowned a champion every four years — pausing only in 1942 and 1946 as the world went to war. Across 23 tournaments, just eight nations have ever gotten their hands on the trophy, a club so exclusive that reaching a final is itself a piece of history.

Reckon you can name them all?

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score	Host
1930	Uruguay	Argentina	4-2	Uruguay
1934	Italy	Czechoslovakia	2-1 (a.e.t.)	Italy
1938	Italy	Hungary	4-2	France
1950	Uruguay	Brazil	2-1	Brazil
1954	West Germany	Hungary	3-2	Switzerland
1958	Brazil	Sweden	5-2	Sweden
1962	Brazil	Czechoslovakia	3-1	Chile
1966	England	West Germany	4-2 (a.e.t.)	England
1970	Brazil	Italy	4-1	Mexico
1974	West Germany	Netherlands	2-1	West Germany
1978	Argentina	Netherlands	3-1 (a.e.t.)	Argentina
1982	Italy	West Germany	3-1	Spain
1986	Argentina	West Germany	3-2	Mexico
1990	West Germany	Argentina	1-0	Italy
1994	Brazil	Italy	0-0 (a.e.t., 3-2 pen.)	United States
1998	France	Brazil	3-0	France
2002	Brazil	Germany	2-0	South Korea / Japan
2006	Italy	France	1-1 (a.e.t., 5-3 pen.)	Germany
2010	Spain	Netherlands	1-0 (a.e.t.)	South Africa
2014	Germany	Argentina	1-0 (a.e.t.)	Brazil
2018	France	Croatia	4-2	Russia
2022	Argentina	France	3-3 (a.e.t., 4-2 pen.)	Qatar
2026	Spain	Argentina	1-0 (a.e.t.)	United States / Canada / Mexico

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In which country was Robert Prosinečki born, to Yugoslav guest-worker parents?

Prosinečki was born in Schwenningen, West Germany.
Through the 2022 World Cup, which country had appeared in the most World Cup finals - 8?

Germany/West Germany reached 8 finals (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014) through 2022, ahead of Brazil's 7.
Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?

France won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.
Which country knocked out Brazil in the semi-final of the 1938 World Cup?

Italy won 2-1 in Marseille and went on to retain the trophy — Brazil had rested Leonidas, reportedly saving him for a final they never reached.
In Australia's 2006 World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Italy, who scored the controversial 95th-minute winning penalty?

Francesco Totti scored after Fabio Grosso fell over Lucas Neill in the box — Italy went on to win the tournament.

Brazil remain the benchmark with five titles and the distinction of being the only side to appear at every finals. Germany and Italy sit on four apiece, while Argentina's 2022 triumph in Qatar and Spain's breakthrough in 2010 rounded out the modern era. The table below tracks every final in order, including the host nation and whether the decisive match needed extra time or penalties.

The 2026 edition — the first ever co-hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the first with 48 teams — ended with a new chapter: Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026, to claim their second World Cup and deny Lionel Messi a farewell repeat.

Countries With the Most World Cup Wins

Only eight nations have ever won the FIFA World Cup since it began in 1930. This page ranks them by number of titles, from Brazil's record five down to England's single triumph in 1966.

Brazil are the benchmark with five, the only side to have played at every finals. Italy and Germany follow on four apiece — Germany's tally combining their three wins as West Germany with the 2014 title won as a reunified nation.

Rank	Country	Titles	Years won
1	Brazil	5	1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
2	Germany	4	1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
2	Italy	4	1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
4	Argentina	3	1978, 1986, 2022
5	France	2	1998, 2018
5	Spain	2	2010, 2026
5	Uruguay	2	1930, 1950
8	England	1	1966

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Every World Cup Winner (1930-2026) — FAQ

Which country has won the most World Cups?

Brazil have won the most, with five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002). They are also the only nation to have played at every World Cup finals in history.

Who won the 2026 World Cup?

Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on July 19, 2026. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute. It was Spain's second world title after 2010.

How many different countries have won the World Cup?

Eight nations have won it: Brazil (5), Germany/West Germany (4), Italy (4), Argentina (3), France (2), Uruguay (2), Spain (2) and England (1).

Why were there no World Cups in 1942 and 1946?

The tournaments scheduled for 1942 and 1946 were not held because of World War II. The competition resumed in 1950 in Brazil, when Uruguay won their second title.

How many World Cups have Germany won?

Four — in 1954, 1974 and 1990 as West Germany, and in 2014 as a reunified Germany. That puts them level with Italy on four, behind Brazil.

Is this every World Cup winner?

This page ranks countries by titles. For the full year-by-year list of every final, winner, runner-up, score and host, see our World Cup winners list.