Soccer: World Cup

Last Champion

2018: France

Soccer: World Cup, Champions by Year

Information about the international soccer tournament World Cup including champions by year, logos, links, results and other data.

The Soccer World Cup (officially Football FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international soccer. The tournament is held every four years and it is hosted by a different country every time. Over 160 national teams compete in regional qualifying tournaments over a period of two years but only 32 teams get to be part of the main event.

Summary and Data

Champions by Year

Titles by Country

Years: 2018 - 2014 - 2010 - 2006 - 2002 - 1998 - 1994 - 1990 - 1986 - 1982 - 1978 - 1974 - 1970 - 1966 - 1962 - 1958 - 1954 - 1950 - 1938 - 1934 - 1930

World Cup, Champions by Year

2018 World Cup

Champion 2018

France


Final: Jul/15/2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (Russia)
	France	4 - 2	Croatia

18' Mario Mandzukic (en contra) 38' Antoine Griezmann (pen) 59' Paul Pogba 65' Kylian Mbappé 28' Ivan Perisic 69' Mario Mandzukic

Brazil 2014 World Cup

Champion 2014

Germany


Final: Jul/13/2014 Rio de Janeiro
	Germany	1 - 0	Argentina

113' Gotze
* Germany won 1-0 the extra time.

South Africa 2010 World Cup

Champion 2010

Spain


Final: Jul/11/2010 Johannesburg
	Spain	1 - 0	Holland

116' Andres Iniesta
* Spain won 1-0 the extra time.

Germany 2006 World Cup

Champion 2006

Italy


Final: Jul/09/2006 Berlin
	Italy	1 - 1	France

19' M. Materazzi 7' Z. Zidane
* Italy won 5-3 on penalties after the extra time.

Korea / Japan 2002 World Cup

Champion 2002

Brazil


Final: Jun/30/2002 Yokohama
	Brazil	2 - 0	Germany

67' Ronaldo 79' Ronaldo

France 1998 World Cup

Champion 1998

France


Final: Jul/12/1998 Saint-Denis
	France	3 - 0	Brazil

27' Z. Zidane 45' Z. Zidane 90' Petit

USA 1994 World Cup

Champion 1994

Brazil


Final: Jul/17/1994 Los Angeles
	Brazil	0 - 0	Italy


* Brazil won 3-2 on penalties after the extra time.

Italy 1990 World Cup

Champion 1990

West Germany


Final: Jul/08/1990 Rome
	West Germany	1 - 0	Argentina

85' (pen) Brehme

Mexico 1986 World Cup

Champion 1986

Argentina


Final: Jun/29/1986 México City
	Argentina	3 - 2	West Germany

21' Brown 55' Valdano 84' Burruchaga 73' Rummenigge 81' Voller

Spain 1982 World Cup

Champion 1982

Italy


Final: Jul/11/1982 Madrid
	Italy	3 - 1	West Germany

56' P.Rossi 68' Tardelli 80' Altobelli 82' Breitner

Argentina 1978 World Cup

Champion 1978

Argentina


Final: Jun/25/1978 Buenos Aires
	Argentina	3 - 1	Holland

38' Kempes 105' Kempes 115' Bertoni 80' Nanninga
* Argentina won 2-0 the extra time.

Germany 1974 World Cup

Champion 1974

West Germany


Final: Jul/07/1974 Munich
	West Germany	2 - 1	Holland

25' (pen) Breitner 43' Müller 1' (pen) Neeskens

Mexico 1970 World Cup

Champion 1970

Brazil


Final: Jun/21/1970 México City
	Brazil	4 - 1	Italy

19' Pelé 65' Gerson 70' Jairzinho 86' Carlos Alberto 37' Boninsegna

England 1966 World Cup

Champion 1966

England


Final: Jul/30/1966 London
	England	4 - 2	West Germany

18' Hurst 78' Peters 98' Hurst 120' Hurst 12' Haller 90' Weber
* England won 2-0 the extra time.

Chile 1962 World Cup

Champion 1962

Brazil


Final: Jun/17/1962 Santiago
	Brazil	3 - 1	Czechoslovakia

17' Amarildo 69' Zito 78' Vava 15' Masopust

Sweden 1958 World Cup

Champion 1958

Brazil


Final: Jun/29/1958 Stockholm
	Brazil	5 - 2	Sweden

9' Vava 30' Vava 55' Pelé 68' Zagalo 89' Pelé 4' Liedholm 80' Simonsson

Switzerland 1954 World Cup

Champion 1954

West Germany


Final: Jul/04/1954 Bern
	West Germany	3 - 2	Hungary

10' Morlock 18' Rahn 84' Rahn 6' Puskas 8' Czibor

Brazil 1950 World Cup

Champion 1950

Uruguay

The 1950 World Cup was decided with a round robin, not with a final game. But the Uruguay vs. Brazil game turned out to be like a final game. For Brazil it was enough with a tie but Uruguay won 2-1 in the now famous 'Maracanazo'.

France 1938 World Cup

Champion 1938

Italy


Final: Jun/19/1938 Paris
	Italy	4 - 2	Hungary

6' Colaussi 19' Piola 35' Colaussi 82' Piola 8' Titkos 70' Sarosi

Italy 1934 World Cup

Champion 1934

Italy


Final: Jun/10/1934 Rome
	Italy	2 - 1	Czechoslovakia

81' Orsi 95' Schiavio 76' Puc
* Italy won 1-0 the extra time.

Uruguay 1930 World Cup

Champion 1930

Uruguay


Final: Jul/30/1930 Montevideo
	Uruguay	4 - 2	Argentina

12' Dorado 57' Cea 68' Iriarte 89' Castro 20' Peucelle 37' Stábile

Summary and Data

Champions by Year

Titles by Country