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.
Current World Cup Live Matches
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22
Tournaments
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18
Different Hosts
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Different Winners
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900+
Total Matches
World Cup Timeline
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Teams | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | 🏆 Uruguay | Argentina | 13 | 18 |
| 1934 | Italy | 🏆 Italy | Czechoslovakia | 16 | 17 |
| 1938 | France | 🏆 Italy | Hungary | 15 | 18 |
| 1950 | Brazil | 🏆 Uruguay | Brazil | 13 | 22 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 🏆 Germany | Hungary | 16 | 26 |
| 1958 | Sweden | 🏆 Brazil | Sweden | 16 | 35 |
| 1962 | Chile | 🏆 Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 16 | 32 |
| 1966 | England | 🏆 England | Germany | 16 | 32 |
| 1970 | Mexico | 🏆 Brazil | Italy | 16 | 32 |
| 1974 | Germany | 🏆 Germany | Netherlands | 16 | 38 |
| 1978 | Argentina | 🏆 Argentina | Netherlands | 16 | 38 |
| 1982 | Spain | 🏆 Italy | Germany | 24 | 52 |
| 1986 | Mexico | 🏆 Argentina | Germany | 24 | 52 |
| 1990 | Italy | 🏆 Germany | Argentina | 24 | 52 |
| 1994 | USA | 🏆 Brazil | Italy | 24 | 52 |
| 1998 | France | 🏆 France | Brazil | 32 | 64 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | 🏆 Brazil | Germany | 32 | 64 |
| 2006 | Germany | 🏆 Italy | France | 32 | 64 |
| 2010 | South Africa | 🏆 Spain | Netherlands | 32 | 64 |
| 2014 | Brazil | 🏆 Germany | Argentina | 32 | 64 |
| 2018 | Russia | 🏆 France | Croatia | 32 | 64 |
| 2022 | Qatar | 🏆 Argentina | France | 32 | 64 |
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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