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FIFA World Cup Champions

See a complete list of FIFA World Cup Champions. Spain is the 2026 World Cup soccer champion. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in to earn their second World Cup title.

Fast Facts:

  • The FIFA World Cup is the world’s premier international soccer tournament, first held in 1930.
  • Brazil holds the record with five FIFA World Cup titles.
  • The World Cup tournament has taken place every four years, except in 1942 and 1946, when the competition was canceled due to World War II.
  • Only eight nations have ever won the FIFA World Cup, and every champion has come from Europe or South America.
  • The United States, Canada, and Mexico hosted the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Champions

YearWinnersFinalRunner-UpCountry
2026Spain1-0ArgentinaUnited States
2022Argentina4-2 (pen.)
3-3 (a.e.t)
FranceQatar
2018France4–2CroatiaRussia
2014Germany1–0ArgentinaBrazil
2010Spain1–0NetherlandsSouth Africa
2006Italy5-3 (pen)
1–1 (a.e.t)
FranceGermany
2002Brazil2–0GermanyJapan
1998France3–0BrazilFrance
1994Brazil3–2 (pen)
0-0 (a.e.t)
ItalyUnited States
1990West Germany1–0ArgentinaItaly
1986Argentina3–2West GermanyMexico
1982Italy3–1West GermanySpain
1978Argentina3–1NetherlandsArgentina
1974West Germany2–1NetherlandsWest Germany
1970Brazil4–1ItalyMexico
1966England4–2West GermanyEngland
1962Brazil3–1CzechoslovakiaChile
1958Brazil5–2SwedenSweden
1954West Germany3–2HungarySwitzerland
1950Uruguay2–1BrazilBrazil
1938Italy4–2HungaryFrance
1934Italy2–1CzechoslovakiaItaly
1930Uruguay4–2ArgentinaUruguay

FIFA World Cup Titles by Country

CountryWorld Cup Titles
Brazil5
Germany4
Italy4
Argentina3
Uruguay2
France2
Spain2
England1
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