WORLD CUP HISTORY
22 PAST EDITIONS · 1930–2022 · CLICK ANY YEAR FOR FULL DETAILS
Past Editions
1930
Uruguay4–213 teams·18 matches·70 goals
1934
Italy2–1 aet16 teams·17 matches·70 goals
1938
Italy4–215 teams·18 matches·84 goals
1950
Uruguay2–113 teams·22 matches·88 goals
1954
West Germany3–216 teams·26 matches·140 goals
1958
Brazil5–216 teams·35 matches·126 goals
1962
Brazil3–116 teams·32 matches·89 goals
1966
England4–2 aet16 teams·32 matches·89 goals
1970
Brazil4–116 teams·32 matches·95 goals
1974
West Germany2–116 teams·38 matches·97 goals
1978
Argentina3–1 aet16 teams·38 matches·102 goals
1982
Italy3–124 teams·52 matches·146 goals
1986
Argentina3–224 teams·52 matches·132 goals
1990
West Germany1–024 teams·52 matches·115 goals
1994
Brazil0–0 (3–2p)24 teams·52 matches·141 goals
1998
France3–032 teams·64 matches·171 goals
2002
Brazil2–032 teams·64 matches·161 goals
2006
Italy1–1 (5–3p)32 teams·64 matches·147 goals
2010
Spain1–0 aet32 teams·64 matches·145 goals
2014
Germany1–0 aet32 teams·64 matches·171 goals
2018
France4–232 teams·64 matches·169 goals
2022
Argentina3–3 (4–2p)32 teams·64 matches·172 goals
Upcoming Editions
2026
IN PROGRESS
USA / Canada / Mexico
48 teams·104 matches
First 48-team World Cup and first co-hosted by three nations. 16 venues across North America. Opening match: Mexico v South Africa at Estadio Azteca, 11 Jun.
2030
UPCOMING
Spain / Portugal / Morocco + Arg / Uru / Par
48 teams·104 matches
Centenary edition — 100 years since Uruguay 1930. Main host trio (Spain, Portugal, Morocco) plus 3 celebratory matches in South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay).
2034
UPCOMING
Saudi Arabia
48 teams·104 matches
Saudi Arabia awarded hosting rights. First World Cup in the Arabian Peninsula since 2022 Qatar. Expected to be held during winter to avoid extreme heat.
Finals Summary (1930–2022)
2022Argentina3–3 (4–2p)
Argentina3–3 (4–2p)2018France4–2
France4–22014Germany1–0 aet
Germany1–0 aet2010Spain1–0 aet
Spain1–0 aet2006Italy1–1 (5–3p)
Italy1–1 (5–3p)2002Brazil2–0
Brazil2–01998France3–0
France3–01994Brazil0–0 (3–2p)
Brazil0–0 (3–2p)1990West Germany1–0
West Germany1–01986Argentina3–2
Argentina3–21982Italy3–1
Italy3–11978Argentina3–1 aet
Argentina3–1 aet1974West Germany2–1
West Germany2–11970Brazil4–1
Brazil4–11966England4–2 aet
England4–2 aet1962Brazil3–1
Brazil3–11958Brazil5–2
Brazil5–21954West Germany3–2
West Germany3–21950Uruguay2–1
Uruguay2–11938Italy4–2
Italy4–21934Italy2–1 aet
Italy2–1 aet1930Uruguay4–2
Uruguay4–2