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Thursday, 23rd July 2026 · World Cup Desk

Who has won every FIFA World Cup?

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final for their second title, per FIFA. Brazil have won the most World Cups, with five. The table lists all 23 finals from 1930 to 2026.

Verified·Sources named on this page, re-checked 28 September 2026

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23 World Cup finals from Uruguay 1930 to the 2026 final, won by eight different nations.

Last verified 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC

Year Champion Runner-up Host Source
1930 Uruguay Argentina Uruguay FIFA; Opta Analyst; NBC Sports
1934 Italy Czechoslovakia Italy NBC Sports
1938 Italy Hungary France NBC Sports
1950 Uruguay Brazil Brazil FIFA; NBC Sports
1954 West Germany Hungary Switzerland FIFA; NBC Sports
1958 Brazil Sweden Sweden FIFA; NBC Sports
1962 Brazil Czechoslovakia Chile NBC Sports
1966 England West Germany England FIFA; NBC Sports
1970 Brazil Italy Mexico FIFA; NBC Sports
1974 West Germany Netherlands West Germany FIFA; NBC Sports
1978 Argentina Netherlands Argentina NBC Sports
1982 Italy West Germany Spain FIFA; NBC Sports
1986 Argentina West Germany Mexico FIFA; NBC Sports
1990 West Germany Argentina Italy Opta Analyst; NBC Sports
1994 Brazil Italy United States NBC Sports
1998 France Brazil France FIFA; NBC Sports
2002 Brazil Germany South Korea and Japan FIFA; NBC Sports
2006 Italy France Germany FIFA; NBC Sports
2010 Spain Netherlands South Africa FIFA; NBC Sports
2014 Germany Argentina Brazil Opta Analyst; NBC Sports
2018 France Croatia Russia FIFA; NBC Sports
2022 Argentina France Qatar FIFA; NBC Sports
2026 Spain Argentina United States, Canada and Mexico FIFA; NBC Sports; Sky Sports

Sources: FIFA (inside.fifa.com: Spain crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions, 19 July 2026; The Finals that made history, 17 December 2020; Formidable France secure second title, 15 July 2018; Triumphant Argentina conclude the FIFA World Cup, 19 December 2022; 88 years of World Cup history, 4 May 2018, which confirms every host from 1930 to 2014); NBC Sports (World Cup winners list, 20 July 2026); Opta Analyst (2026 World Cup facts, 19 July 2026); Sky Sports (2026 final report, 20 July 2026). Re-read 28 September 2026.

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