Open historical dataset · 23 editions · Checked 11 Aug 2026

World Cup winners: every champion from 1930–2026.

Brazil lead the title table with five. Spain are the latest champions after beating Argentina in 2026. The complete edition-by-edition record is available below and as CSV.

Download CSVDownload JSONReport a data issue

Titles by nation

World Cup title leaders

5

Brazil

1958 · 1962 · 1970 · 1994 · 2002

4

Germany

1954 · 1974 · 1990 · 2014

4

Italy

1934 · 1938 · 1982 · 2006

3

Argentina

1978 · 1986 · 2022

2

France

1998 · 2018

2

Spain

2010 · 2026

2

Uruguay

1930 · 1950

1

England

1966

Men’s World Cup champions and deciding results
YearHostChampionRunner-upResultDecision
1930UruguayUruguayArgentina4–2Regulation
1934ItalyItalyCzechoslovakia2–1After extra time
1938FranceItalyHungary4–2Regulation
1950BrazilUruguayBrazil2–1Final-round decider
1954SwitzerlandWest GermanyHungary3–2Regulation
1958SwedenBrazilSweden5–2Regulation
1962ChileBrazilCzechoslovakia3–1Regulation
1966EnglandEnglandWest Germany4–2After extra time
1970MexicoBrazilItaly4–1Regulation
1974West GermanyWest GermanyNetherlands2–1Regulation
1978ArgentinaArgentinaNetherlands3–1After extra time
1982SpainItalyWest Germany3–1Regulation
1986MexicoArgentinaWest Germany3–2Regulation
1990ItalyWest GermanyArgentina1–0Regulation
1994United StatesBrazilItaly0–0; 3–2 pensPenalty shootout
1998FranceFranceBrazil3–0Regulation
2002Korea Republic / JapanBrazilGermany2–0Regulation
2006GermanyItalyFrance1–1; 5–3 pensPenalty shootout
2010South AfricaSpainNetherlands1–0After extra time
2014BrazilGermanyArgentina1–0After extra time
2018RussiaFranceCroatia4–2Regulation
2022QatarArgentinaFrance3–3; 4–2 pensPenalty shootout
2026Canada / Mexico / United StatesSpainArgentina1–0After extra time

How the table handles 1950

Brazil 1950 did not have a single championship final. Four teams contested a final round, and Uruguay’s 2–1 victory over Brazil in the last match decided the title. The row therefore says “final-round decider” rather than retroactively labeling the match a scheduled final.

Names, shootouts and title totals

Edition rows retain “West Germany” for 1954, 1974, and 1990. The title summary combines those wins with Germany’s 2014 championship. Shootout rows show the score after extra time followed by the penalty result; the champion did not win the match score itself during open play.

Winners questions

Which country has won the most men’s World Cups?

Brazil lead with five titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

How many countries have won the men’s World Cup?

Eight nations have won through 2026: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Spain, Uruguay, and England.

Was there a World Cup final in 1950?

No standalone final was scheduled. Uruguay’s 2–1 win over Brazil was the decisive last match of a four-team final round.

Who is the current men’s World Cup champion?

Spain won the 2026 tournament, defeating Argentina 1–0 after extra time.

Sources and verification

Primary-source links were checked on 11 August 2026. External pages and platform terms can change. For viewing links, verify region, price, access, and replay windows at the destination.