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FIFA World Cup History

Complete history of the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2022. Explore every tournament, champions, hosts, and memorable moments. Follow live matches from current World Cup.

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Tournaments
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Different Hosts
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Different Winners
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Total Matches

World Cup Timeline

YearHostWinnerRunner-upTeamsMatches
1930Uruguay🏆 UruguayArgentina1318
1934Italy🏆 ItalyCzechoslovakia1617
1938France🏆 ItalyHungary1518
1950Brazil🏆 UruguayBrazil1322
1954Switzerland🏆 GermanyHungary1626
1958Sweden🏆 BrazilSweden1635
1962Chile🏆 BrazilCzechoslovakia1632
1966England🏆 EnglandGermany1632
1970Mexico🏆 BrazilItaly1632
1974Germany🏆 GermanyNetherlands1638
1978Argentina🏆 ArgentinaNetherlands1638
1982Spain🏆 ItalyGermany2452
1986Mexico🏆 ArgentinaGermany2452
1990Italy🏆 GermanyArgentina2452
1994USA🏆 BrazilItaly2452
1998France🏆 FranceBrazil3264
2002South Korea/Japan🏆 BrazilGermany3264
2006Germany🏆 ItalyFrance3264
2010South Africa🏆 SpainNetherlands3264
2014Brazil🏆 GermanyArgentina3264
2018Russia🏆 FranceCroatia3264
2022Qatar🏆 ArgentinaFrance3264

Key Moments in World Cup History

1930

First World Cup

Uruguay hosts and wins the inaugural tournament

1950

Maracanazo

Uruguay shocks Brazil in the final

1958

Pelé Emerges

17-year-old Pelé leads Brazil to victory

1966

England Triumph

England wins on home soil

1970

Brazil Dynasty

Pelé wins his third World Cup

1986

Hand of God

Maradona magic leads Argentina to glory

1998

France Victory

Host nation wins first title

2002

Ronaldo Redemption

Brazil wins fifth title

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