FIFA World Cup Winners List: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the global governing body for football, established in 1904. FIFA regularly organizes the FIFA World Cup, a prominent football tournament held every four years. The inaugural tournament took place in 1930 at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay.
The latest FIFA World Cup in 2022 was held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. A total of 32 teams participated in this tournament, including Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco, who reached the semi-finals. The final match on 18 December 2022 featured Argentina and France, concluding with a thrilling 3-3 tie after extra time. Ultimately, Argentina triumphed over France, winning 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
- Argentina vs Croatia on 14 Dec 2022 (semi-final)
- France vs Morocco on 15 Dec 2022 (semi-final)
- Argentina vs France on 18 Dec 2022 (final)
FIFA World Cup Winners List from 1930 to 2025
The inaugural FIFA World Cup took place in 1930 at Estadio Centenario in Uruguay, where Uruguay claimed its first title by defeating Argentina 4-2 in the finals. Since then, FIFA has organized the World Cup every four years. The 2018 FIFA World Cup, held at Luzhniki Stadium in Russia, resulted in a victory for France against Croatia, with a score of 4-2. Argentina currently holds the title after winning the 2022 World Cup, marking their third championship overall. Below is the updated FIFA World Cup Winners List from 1930 to 2025.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Host Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | Estadio Centenario | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Stadio Nazionale PNF | Italy |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Stade Olympique de Colombes | France |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Maracanã Stadium | Brazil |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary | Wankdorf Stadium | Switzerland |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | Råsunda Stadium | Sweden |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Estadio Nacional | Chile |
| 1966 | England | West Germany | Wembley Stadium | England |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | Estadio Azteca | Mexico |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands | Olympiastadion | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands | Estadio Monumental | Argentina |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Santiago Bernabéu | Spain |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany | Estadio Azteca | Mexico |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina | Stadio Olimpico | Italy |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Rose Bowl | United States |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | Stade de France | France |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | International Stadium | South Korea, Japan |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Olympiastadion | Germany |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands | Soccer City | South Africa |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | Maracanã Stadium | Brazil |
| 2018 | France | Croatia | Luzhniki Stadium | Russia |
| 2022 | Argentina | France | Lusail Stadium | Qatar |
| 2026 | - | - | TBA | Mexico, Canada, United States |
Note: The FIFA World Cup was not held in 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. For additional details, visit FIFA's official site.
FIFA World Cup Winners List from 1930 to 2018 PDF
Brazil has achieved the title of FIFA World Cup champions five times, Germany and Italy have won four times each, while Argentina has claimed three titles. France and Uruguay have each won the tournament two times, while England and Spain have one title each. Below is the FIFA World Cup winners list from 1930 to 2018.
- 1930 - Uruguay
- 1934 - Italy
- 1938 - Italy
- 1950 - Uruguay
- 1954 - West Germany
- 1958 - Brazil
- 1962 - Brazil
- 1966 - England
- 1970 - Brazil
- 1974 - West Germany
- 1978 - Argentina
- 1982 - Italy
- 1986 - Argentina
- 1990 - West Germany
- 1994 - Brazil
- 1998 - France
- 2002 - Brazil
- 2006 - Italy
- 2010 - Spain
- 2014 - Germany
- 2018 - France
- 2022 - Argentina
Download the PDF of the FIFA World Cup Winners List from 1930 to 2018.
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