The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every four years, except in 1942 and 1946, when the competition was cancelled due to World War II.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Venue |
Location |
1930 |
Uruguay |
Argentina |
Estadio Centenario |
Montevideo, Uruguay |
1934 |
Italy |
Czechoslovakia |
Stadio Nazionale PNF |
Rome, Italy |
1938 |
Italy |
Hungary |
Stade Olympique de Colombes |
Paris, France |
1950* |
Uruguay |
Brazil |
Estádio do Maracanã |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
1954 |
West Germany |
Hungary |
Wankdorf Stadium |
Bern, Switzerland |
1958 |
Brazil |
Sweden |
Råsunda Stadium |
Solna, Sweden |
1962 |
Brazil |
Czechoslovakia |
Estadio Nacional |
Santiago, Chile |
1966 |
England |
West Germany |
Wembley Stadium |
London, England |
1970 |
Brazil |
Italy |
Estadio Azteca |
Mexico City, Mexico |
1974 |
West Germany |
Netherlands |
Olympiastadion |
Munich, West Germany |
1978 |
Argentina |
Netherlands |
Estadio Monumental |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
1982 |
Italy |
West Germany |
Santiago Bernabéu |
Madrid, Spain |
1986 |
Argentina |
West Germany |
Estadio Azteca |
Mexico City, Mexico |
1990 |
West Germany |
Argentina |
Stadio Olimpico |
Rome, Italy |
1994 |
Brazil |
Italy |
Rose Bowl |
California, United States |
1998 |
France |
Brazil |
Stade de France |
Saint-Denis (Paris), France |
2002 |
Brazil |
Germany |
Int. Stadium Yokohama |
Yokohama, Japan |
2006 |
Italy |
France |
Olympiastadion |
Berlin, Germany |
2010 |
Spain |
Netherlands |
Soccer City |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
2014 |
Germany |
Argentina |
Estádio do Maracanã |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
The asterisk notes that the 1950 FIFA World Cup did not have a final, rather, the tournament was decided by a 4-team round robin phase. The last match of the phase, between Brazil and Uruguay determined first and second places.
National Team |
Wins |
Runner Up |
Total Finals |
Brazil |
5 |
2 |
7 |
Germany |
4 |
4 |
8 |
Italy |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Argentina |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Uruguay |
2 |
0 |
2 |
France |
1 |
1 |
2 |
England |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Spain |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Netherlands |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Czechoslovakia |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Hungary |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Sweden |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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