The most prestigious tournament of international soccer is the FIFA World Cup for men. FIFA World Cup showcases the most prestigious international teams on the field. Uruguay did not only take home the trophy and beat Argentina with a score of 4-2. They were awarded the title of the first FIFA World Cup champions. Check FIFA World Cup Winners List, Host, Year, Runner-up.
Italy followed up with two FIFA World Cups – in 1934 and 1938. It also became the first country to defend its title. Uruguay took home its second trophy in 1950, and West Germany lifted their first FIFA World Cup trophy in 1954. Brazil is among the best teams in this year’s FIFA World Cup, having won five times the title. Brazil is the only nation to be able to participate in all 21 tournaments of the FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup Winners List, Host, Year, Runner-up all you need to know
The most prestigious tournament of international soccer is the FIFA World Cup for men. FIFA World Cup showcases the most prestigious international teams on the field. Uruguay did not only take home the trophy and beat Argentina with a score of 4-2. They were awarded the title of the first FIFA World Cup champions.
Italy followed up with two FIFA World Cups – in 1934 and 1938. It also became the first country to defend its title. Uruguay took home its second trophy in 1950, and West Germany lifted their first FIFA World Cup trophy in 1954. Brazil is among the best teams in this year’s FIFA World Cup, having won five times the title. Brazil is the only nation to be able to participate in all 21 tournaments of the FIFA World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup Host list
The World Cup championship has been given every four years since the beginning of the event in the year 1930 (except in 1942 and 1946 because of World War II). Brazil and Germany were both candidates to host the 1942 World Cup; however, no vote was held to choose the host.
Columbia was selected as the host for the 1986 World Cup however; it was pulled four years before the event’s start date. Mexico was eventually the host of the tournament. In 2002 for the first time the event was held by 2 countries: Japan along with South Korea.
The hosts who will host 2019 and 2022 were announced on the 2nd of December 2010, and the winners were Russia as well as Qatar. It will be the first World Cup to be hosted by three countries will take place in 2026 (United America, Mexico, and Canada).
The table below lists the host nation for each event. Click on the name of the country to find out more about each Football World Cup host.
| Year | Host Country |
| 2026 | Canada, USA, and Mexico |
| 2022 | Qatar |
| 2018 | Russia |
| 2014 | Brazil |
| 2010 | South Africa |
| 2006 | Germany |
| 2002 | Japan & South Korea |
| 1998 | France |
| 1994 | US |
| 1990 | Italy |
| 1986 | Mexico |
| 1982 | Spain |
| 1978 | Argentina |
| 1974 | Germany |
| 1970 | Mexico |
| 1966 | England |
| 1962 | Chile |
| 1958 | Sweden |
| 1954 | Switzerland |
| 1950 | Brazil |
| 1942 | none |
| 1938 | France |
| 1934 | Italy |
| 1930 | Uruguay |
FIFA World Cup winners list
The World Cup is a chance for every nation to show off the best of its players. The major tournament has enabled young players to receive the recognition they deserve from their nation as well as veteran players to continue their tradition.
The retired Miroslav Klose has the storied title of scoring the most goals during World Cup finals matches. The Record-breaking for the most goals scored during the same FIFA World Cup is held by Frenchman Just Fontaine scoring 13 goals during the 1958 World Cup.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia |
| 1966 | England | West Germany |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy |
| 1974 | West Germany | The Netherlands |
| 1978 | Argentina | The Netherlands |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy |
| 1998 | France | Brazil |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany |
| 2006 | Italy | France |
| 2010 | Spain | The Netherlands |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina |
| 2018 | France | Croatia |
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