Argentina are the reigning FIFA World Cup champions after defeating France in a dramatic penalty shootout in the 2022 final in Qatar.
Since the inaugural tournament in 1930, only eight nations have won football’s most prestigious trophy. Brazil remain the most successful team with five titles, followed by Germany and Italy with four each. Argentina secured their third crown in 2022, while France have won twice. Uruguay, England, and Spain are the other nations to have lifted the famous trophy.
The FIFA World Cup has produced some of the sport’s most iconic moments, from Uruguay’s triumph in 1930 to Lionel Messi inspiring Argentina to glory in Qatar, adding another memorable chapter to football history.
| Year | Host Nation | Winner | Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina | Argentina 3-3 France (Argentina won 4-2 on penalties) |
| 2018 | Russia | France | France 4-2 Croatia |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Germany 1-0 Argentina |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Spain 1-0 Netherlands |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | Italy 1-1 France (Italy won 5-3 on penalties) |
| 2002 | Korea & Japan | Brazil | Brazil 2-0 Germany |
| 1998 | France | France | France 3-0 Brazil |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil | Brazil 0-0 Italy (Brazil won 3-2 on penalties) |
| 1990 | Italy | Germany | Germany 1-0 Argentina |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | Argentina 3-2 Germany |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | Italy 3-1 Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Argentina 3-1 Netherlands |
| 1974 | Germany | Germany | Germany 2-1 Netherlands |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Brazil 4-1 Italy |
| 1966 | England | England | England 4-2 Germany |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Brazil 5-2 Sweden |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Germany | Germany 3-2 Hungary |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Uruguay 2-1 Brazil |
| 1946 | — | Not Held | Due to World War II |
| 1942 | — | Not Held | Due to World War II |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Italy 4-2 Hungary |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Uruguay 4-2 Argentina |