World Cup Winners — Every FIFA Champion Since 1930

Complete list of FIFA World Cup winners from Uruguay 1930 to Argentina 2022.

Quick answer: Brazil have won the most World Cups (5). Germany and Italy have 4 each; Argentina have 3 and are defending champions after winning Qatar 2022. Eight nations have won the trophy in total.

World Cup Winners by Number of Titles

CountryWorld Cup TitlesYears Won
Brazil51958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Italy41934, 1938, 1982, 2006
Germany41954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Argentina31978, 1986, 2022
Uruguay21930, 1950
France21998, 2018
England11966
Spain12010

Every World Cup Winner (Chronological)

YearHostWinnerRunner-up
2022QatarArgentinaFrance
2018RussiaFranceCroatia
2014BrazilGermanyArgentina
2010South AfricaSpainNetherlands
2006GermanyItalyFrance
2002South Korea / JapanBrazilGermany
1998FranceFranceBrazil
1994United StatesBrazilItaly
1990ItalyWest GermanyArgentina
1986MexicoArgentinaWest Germany
1982SpainItalyWest Germany
1978ArgentinaArgentinaNetherlands
1974West GermanyWest GermanyNetherlands
1970MexicoBrazilItaly
1966EnglandEnglandWest Germany
1962ChileBrazilCzechoslovakia
1958SwedenBrazilSweden
1954SwitzerlandWest GermanyHungary
1950BrazilUruguayBrazil
1938FranceItalyHungary
1934ItalyItalyCzechoslovakia
1930UruguayUruguayArgentina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the world cup winners?

All World Cup winners: Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), Argentina (3), France (2), Uruguay (2), England (1), Spain (1). Argentina won the most recent tournament in 2022.

List of world cup winners

Chronological winners from 1930: Uruguay, Italy, Italy, Uruguay, West Germany, Brazil, Brazil, England, Brazil, West Germany, Argentina, Italy, Argentina, France, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Argentina (2022).

Which country has won the most world cups?

Brazil — five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).

Who won the last world cup?

Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beating France 3-3 on penalties in the final.

How many teams have won the world cup?

Eight different nations have won the FIFA World Cup since 1930.

Has the USA ever won the world cup?

No. The United States have never won the World Cup. Their best finish was third place in 1930.