Soccer: World Cup

Last Champion:

2022: Argentina

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: 2022 - 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

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Champion 2022
Trophy

Argentina

Final: Dec/18/2022 Lusail Stadium, Lusail (Catar)
Argentina	3 - 3	France

23' Lionel Messi (de penal) 36' Angel Di Maria 108' Lionel Messi 80' Kylian Mbappé (de penal) 81' Kylian Mbappé 118' Kylian Mbappé (de penal)
* Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after the extra time.

full 2022 World Cup data...

2018 World Cup

Champion 2018
Trophy

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

full 2018 World Cup data...

Brazil 2014 World Cup

Champion 2014
Trophy

Germany

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

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

full 2014 World Cup data...

South Africa 2010 World Cup

Champion 2010
Trophy

Spain

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

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

full 2010 World Cup data...

Germany 2006 World Cup

Champion 2006
Trophy

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.

full 2006 World Cup data...

Korea / Japan 2002 World Cup

Champion 2002
Trophy

Brazil

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

67' Ronaldo 79' Ronaldo

full 2002 World Cup data...

France 1998 World Cup

Champion 1998
Trophy

France

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

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

full 1998 World Cup data...

USA 1994 World Cup

Champion 1994
Trophy

Brazil

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


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

full 1994 World Cup data...

Italy 1990 World Cup

Champion 1990
Trophy

West Germany

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

85' (pen) Brehme

full 1990 World Cup data...

Mexico 1986 World Cup

Champion 1986
Trophy

Argentina

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

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

full 1986 World Cup data...

Spain 1982 World Cup

Champion 1982
Trophy

Italy

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

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

full 1982 World Cup data...

Argentina 1978 World Cup

Champion 1978
Trophy

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.

full 1978 World Cup data...

Germany 1974 World Cup

Champion 1974
Trophy

West Germany

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

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

full 1974 World Cup data...

Mexico 1970 World Cup

Champion 1970
Trophy

Brazil

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

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

full 1970 World Cup data...

England 1966 World Cup

Champion 1966
Trophy

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.

full 1966 World Cup data...

Chile 1962 World Cup

Champion 1962
Trophy

Brazil

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

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

full 1962 World Cup data...

Sweden 1958 World Cup

Champion 1958
Trophy

Brazil

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

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

full 1958 World Cup data...

Switzerland 1954 World Cup

Champion 1954
Trophy

West Germany

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

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

full 1954 World Cup data...

Brazil 1950 World Cup

Champion 1950
Trophy

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 legendary 'Maracanazo'.

full 1950 World Cup data...

France 1938 World Cup

Champion 1938
Trophy

Italy