The last 10 different World Cup runners-up

The 2026 World Cup is underway and we take a look at the last 10 different runners-up at the major tournament.

The 2022 World Cup final went down as one of the greatest in the competition's history, with Argentina defeating France 4-2 on penalties after playing out a 3-3 draw after 120 minutes.

Argentina captain and GOAT contender Lionel Messi added the prestigious trophy to his illustrious list of accolades, scoring twice in the final, while a sensational hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe was not enough to steer his country to successive World Cup honours.

Croatia made their first World Cup final in the nation's history in 2022, ultimately falling short to a France team who boasted an embarrassment of riches in all areas of the pitch.

Germany have lost more World Cup finals than any other nation in the history of the tournament, falling short at the final hurdle on a fourth occasion against Brazil in 2002, with a quick-fire brace from Ronaldo sealing their fate.

Read on as we list the last 10 different World Cup runners-up.

The last 10 different World Cup runners-up

• France
• Croatia
• Argentina
• Netherlands
• Germany
• Brazil
• Italy
• Czech Republic
• Sweden
• Hungary