Past FIFA World Cup Winners: Complete List of Champions from 1930 to 2022

Originally posted on Cricketnmore | Last updated Jun 9, 2026 7:17 AM ET

Argentina are the reigning FIFA World Cup champions, having defeated France in a dramatic final in Qatar in 2022 to lift their third title. Since the tournament began in 1930, only eight nations have managed to win football's biggest prize, creating a rich legacy of unforgettable champions and historic triumphs.

Let's look at the winners of the previous editions of the FIFA World Cup.

Year	Host Nation	Winner	Final Result
2022	Qatar	Argentina	Argentina 3-3 France (Argentina won 4-2 on penalties)
2018	Russia	France	France 4-2 Croatia
2014	Brazil	Germany	Germany 1-0 Argentina
2010	South Africa	Spain	Spain 1-0 Netherlands
2006	Germany	Italy	Italy 1-1 France (Italy won 5-3 on penalties)
2002	Korea & Japan	Brazil	Brazil 2-0 Germany
1998	France	France	France 3-0 Brazil
1994	USA	Brazil	Brazil 0-0 Italy (Brazil won 3-2 on penalties)
1990	Italy	Germany	Germany 1-0 Argentina
1986	Mexico	Argentina	Argentina 3-2 Germany
1982	Spain	Italy	Italy 3-1 Germany
1978	Argentina	Argentina	Argentina 3-1 Netherlands
1974	Germany	Germany	Germany 2-1 Netherlands
1970	Mexico	Brazil	Brazil 4-1 Italy
1966	England	England	England 4-2 Germany
1962	Chile	Brazil	Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia
1958	Sweden	Brazil	Brazil 5-2 Sweden
1954	Switzerland	Germany	Germany 3-2 Hungary
1950	Brazil	Uruguay	Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
1946	—	Not Held	Due to World War II
1942	—	Not Held	Due to World War II
1938	France	Italy	Italy 4-2 Hungary
1934	Italy	Italy	Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia
1930	Uruguay	Uruguay	Uruguay 4-2 Argentina