World Cup Champions Year by Year

Complete champions' list of the World Cup ordered by year, with Information about this international soccer tournament for national teams that includes the champion, runner-up and score of every final since the tournament's first edition.

The World Cup has had a champion in 22 editions, and a total of 8 national teams have won at least one title. The first champion was Uruguay in 1930 and the most recent was Argentina in 2022.

The last 6 editions of this tournament were won by 6 different national teams.

In the last 10 editions, 6 national teams have won the title: Germany (2), Argentina (2), Brazil (2), France (2), Spain and Italy.

Among the national teams that won titles, the most successful in the World Cup is Brazil with 5 trophies.

Last Champion:
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2022: Argentina

World Cup, Champions by Year

Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
2022
3-3 (4-2 on penalties)
2018
2014
2010
2006
1-1 (5-3 on penalties)
2002
1998
1994
0-0 (3-2 on penalties)
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1982
1970
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
1958
1950
champion decided by final standings
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'.
1938
1930