World Cup History

From 1994 to 2022

Eight tournaments. Four different champions. One endlessly unpredictable competition. Here is every World Cup from the modern era, before WC26 writes the next chapter.

All-Time Record
Every World Cup Winner Since 1930 →
8 nations · 22 tournaments
1× Argentina
2× France
1× Germany
1× Spain
1× Italy
2× Brazil
2022
Hosted by Qatar
Argentina won
3–3 (AET) (pens) vs France
172 goals
32 teams
→
2018
Hosted by Russia
France won
4–2 vs Croatia
169 goals
32 teams
→
2014
Hosted by Brazil
Germany won
1–0 (AET) vs Argentina
171 goals
32 teams
→
2010
Hosted by South Africa
Spain won
1–0 (AET) vs Netherlands
145 goals
32 teams
→
2006
Hosted by Germany
Italy won
1–1 (AET) (pens) vs France
147 goals
32 teams
→
2002
Hosted by South Korea & Japan
Brazil won
2–0 vs Germany
161 goals
32 teams
→
1998
Hosted by France
France won
3–0 vs Brazil
171 goals
32 teams
→
1994
Hosted by United States
Brazil won
0–0 (AET) (pens) vs Italy
141 goals
24 teams
→
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