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On June 11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup 2026 volition statesman successful North America, bringing unneurotic teams from crossed the globe. The tournament, to beryllium jointly hosted by 3 countries and staged crossed 16 cities, volition diagnostic an expanded tract of 48 teams, making it the largest variation successful the competition’s history.
More than 1,000 footballers are expected to correspond their countries, with each squad permitted to sanction up to 26 players, including 3 goalkeepers.
Here is the database of FIFA World Cup champions from the inaugural variation successful 1930 to 2022.
1930 FIFA World Cup, Uruguay
Thirteen nations — Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, USA, Uruguay and Yugoslavia — took portion successful the inaugural World Cup. The hosts clinched the title, defeating Argentina 4-2 successful a pulsating final.
Champions: Uruguay
Runner-up: Argentina
Third place: USA
1934 FIFA World Cup, Italy
Italy lifted the trophy aft edging past Czechoslovakia successful Rome. With the scores locked astatine 1-1 aft regularisation time, the hosts struck successful other clip to unafraid victory.
Champions: Italy
Runner-up: Czechoslovakia
Third place: Germany
1938 FIFA World Cup, France
Italy became the archetypal broadside to clasp the World Cup, overcoming Hungary 4-2 successful the final.
Champions: Italy
Runner-up: Hungary
Third place: Brazil
1950 FIFA World Cup, Brazil
The contention returned aft a 12-year hiatus owing to World War II. Played successful a caller radical format, the tourney ended with Uruguay stunning hosts Brazil 2-1 successful the decisive match
Champions: Uruguay
Runner-up: Brazil
Third place: Sweden
1954 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland
West Germany secured their maiden rubric with a melodramatic 3-2 triumph implicit favourites Hungary.
Champions: West Germany
Runner-up: Hungary
Third place: Austria
1958 FIFA World Cup, Sweden
Brazil claimed their archetypal World Cup crown, defeating Sweden 5-2 successful the final.
Champions: Brazil
Runner-up: Sweden
Third place: France
1962 FIFA World Cup, Chile
Brazil successfully defended the title, registering a 3-1 triumph against Czechoslovakia.
Champions: Brazil
Runner-up: Czechoslovakia
Third place: Chile
1966 FIFA World Cup, England
England triumphed connected location soil, beating West Germany 4-2 aft other clip successful the final.
Champions: England
Runner-up: West Germany
Third place: Portugal
1970 FIFA World Cup, Mexico
Brazil’s celebrated broadside capped a ascendant run with a 4-1 triumph implicit Italy.
Champions: Brazil
Runner-up: Italy
Third place: West Germany
1974 FIFA World Cup, West Germany
West Germany claimed their 2nd title, defeating the Netherlands 2-1.
Champions: West Germany
Runner-up: Netherlands
Third place: Poland
1978 FIFA World Cup, Argentina
Argentina lifted their maiden World Cup, beating the Netherlands 3-1 successful the final.
Champions: Argentina
Runner-up: Netherlands
Third place: Brazil
1982 FIFA World Cup, Spain
Italy secured a 3rd title, their archetypal since 1938, with a 3-1 triumph successful the last successful Madrid.
Champions: Italy
Runner-up: West Germany
Third place: Poland
1986 FIFA World Cup, Mexico
Argentina prevailed 3-2 successful an absorbing last against West Germany.
Champions: Argentina
Runner-up: West Germany
Third place: France
1990 FIFA World Cup, Italy
West Germany avenged their 1986 defeat, edging Argentina 1-0 successful Rome.
Champions: West Germany
Runner-up: Argentina
Third place: Italy
1994 FIFA World Cup, USA
Brazil claimed a 4th title, defeating Italy successful a punishment shoot-out aft a goalless draw.
Champions: Brazil
Runner-up: Italy
Third place: Sweden
1998 FIFA World Cup, France
France secured their archetypal rubric connected location soil, overcoming Brazil 3-0 successful the final.
Champions: France
Runner-up: Brazil
Third place: Croatia
2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea/Japan
Brazil won a grounds 5th title, defeating Germany 2-0.
Champions: Brazil
Runner-up: Germany
Third place: Turkey
2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany
Italy clinched their 4th crown, prevailing implicit France connected penalties aft a 1-1 draw.
Champions: Italy
Runner-up: France
Third place: Germany
2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa
Spain lifted the trophy for the archetypal time, beating the Netherlands 1-0 successful other time.
Champions: Spain
Runner-up: Netherlands
Third place: Germany
2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil
Germany triumphed implicit Argentina 1-0 successful the final, courtesy of an extra-time goal.
Champions: Germany
Runner-up: Argentina
Third place: Netherlands
2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia
France returned to the acme with a 4-2 triumph implicit Croatia.
Champions: France
Runner-up: Croatia
Third place: Belgium
2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar
Argentina claimed their 3rd rubric successful a memorable final, holding disconnected France successful a punishment shoot-out aft a 3-3 draw, with Lionel Messi playing a decisive role.
Champions: Argentina
Runner-up: France
Third place: Croatia
