96 YEARS
OF GLORY

From 13 teams in Uruguay 1930 to 48 nations in 2026 — every tournament, every champion, every iconic moment.

Uruguay
1930
Uruguaydef.Argentina
4-2

"First-ever World Cup. Uruguay defeats Argentina in the inaugural final."

Italy
1934
Italydef.Czechoslovakia
2-1 (a.e.t.)

"Italy wins on home soil under Vittorio Pozzo."

France
1938
Italydef.Hungary
4-2

"Italy becomes the first nation to retain the trophy."

Brazil
1950
Uruguaydef.Brazil
2-1

"The 'Maracanazo' — Uruguay stuns 200,000 Brazilians at the Maracanã."

Switzerland
1954
West Germanydef.Hungary
3-2

"The 'Miracle of Bern' — West Germany beats the unbeaten Mighty Magyars."

Sweden
1958
Brazildef.Sweden
5-2

"17-year-old Pelé bursts onto the world stage, scoring twice in the final."

Chile
1962
Brazildef.Czechoslovakia
3-1

"Garrincha leads Brazil to a second consecutive title."

England
1966
Englanddef.West Germany
4-2 (a.e.t.)

"Geoff Hurst's hat-trick — including the controversial 'ghost goal'."

Mexico
1970
Brazildef.Italy
4-1

"Brazil's iconic team of Pelé, Jairzinho, and Carlos Alberto wins the Jules Rimet trophy forever."

West Germany
1974
West Germanydef.Netherlands
2-1

"Total Football vs. Beckenbauer — Germany wins at home."

Argentina
1978
Argentinadef.Netherlands
3-1 (a.e.t.)

"Kempes leads Argentina to its first title amid political tension."

Spain
1982
Italydef.West Germany
3-1

"Paolo Rossi's resurrection — from suspension to Golden Boot."

Mexico
1986
Argentinadef.West Germany
3-2

"Maradona's 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century' vs. England."

Italy
1990
West Germanydef.Argentina
1-0

"Germany's third title, a tearful Gazza, and Pavarotti's 'Nessun Dorma'."

United States
1994
Brazildef.Italy
0-0 (3-2 pens)

"First final decided by penalties — Baggio skies it over the bar."

France
1998
Francedef.Brazil
3-0

"Zidane's two headers crown France on home soil."

South Korea & Japan
2002
Brazildef.Germany
2-0

"Ronaldo's redemption — Brazil's fifth star."

Germany
2006
Italydef.France
1-1 (5-3 pens)

"Zidane's headbutt on Materazzi in his final match."

South Africa
2010
Spaindef.Netherlands
1-0 (a.e.t.)

"Iniesta's late winner gives Spain their first World Cup."

Brazil
2014
Germanydef.Argentina
1-0 (a.e.t.)

"Germany 7-1 Brazil — the most shocking semifinal ever."

Russia
2018
Francedef.Croatia
4-2

"Mbappé becomes the first teenager since Pelé to score in a final."

Qatar
2022
Argentinadef.France
3-3 (4-2 pens)

"Messi finally lifts the trophy in the greatest final ever played."

USA, Canada & Mexico
2026
TBDdef.TBD
TBD

"First 48-team World Cup, hosted across three nations."

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