Eight different nations have won a World Cup since it was founded in 1930.
Uruguay won the inaugural tournament in 1930 as the host nation of the tournament. All matches were held in the capital city of Montevideo, with most matches held at the Estadio Centenario.
Brazil have won the most FIFA World Cups (5) in the history of the tournament. All 22 winners of the FIFA World Cup have been from either Europe or South America.
2022 | Argentina (3) |
2018 | France (2) |
2014 | Germany (4) |
2010 | |
2006 | Italy (4) |
2002 | Brazil (5) |
1998 | France |
1994 | Brazil (4) |
1990 | West Germany (3) |
1986 | Argentina (2) |
1982 | Italy (3) |
1978 | Argentina |
1974 | West Germany (2) |
1970 | Brazil (3) |
1966 | England |
1962 | Brazil (2) |
1958 | Brazil |
1954 | West Germany |
1950 | Uruguay (2) |
1938 | Italy (2) |
1934 | Italy |
1930 | Uruguay |
Since the turn of the century, no team has won the World twice, but Brazil, Spain, Germany, France, and Argentina will all have the opportunity to do so.
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, defeating France on penalties (3-3, 4-2). The game is widely considered one of the best soccer games ever, let alone just World Cup Games.
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick for France, but it was not enough to get past Lionel Messi who scored a brace.
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