All-Time FIFA World Cup Winners List

Football World Cup now commonly known as “FIFA World Cup” started back in 1930 when they first world cup was held in Uruguay. 1930 World Cup was the only tournament without a qualifying round as only countries which were affiliated with “FIFA” invited for the competition. 13 countries took part in the first ever world cup and Uruguay went on to become first ever World Champions defeating Argentina in the final.

Brazil is th most successful team in Football World Cup history having won 5 titles, Germany and Italy are join second having won 4 world cups each. Uruguay and Argentina are the only other teams to have won the cup more than once. England, France and Spain has won the tournament once each.

Since 1930 20 world cup has taken place and 8 different teams has won the competition with Brazil winning record 5 times, Germany and Italy won 4 titles each followed by Uruguay and Argentina who won it twice. England, France and Spain are the only other countries to have won the world cup. We take a look at past winners of FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2014.

Past Winners of Football World Cup

YEAR	WINNERS	RUNNERS-UP	HOSTS & TOTAL TEAMS
1930	Uruguay	Argentina	Uruguay: 13 teams were invited. no qualification
1934	Italy	Czechslovakia	Italy: 16 teams qualified through qualification round
1938	Italy	Hungary	France: 16 teams qualified but Austria withdrew
1950	Uruguay	Brazil	Brazil: 13 teams competed after 3 teams withdrew
1954	W. Germany	Hungary	Switzerland: 16 teams from 4 regions
1958	Brazil	Sweden	Sweden: 16 team from three regions (no asia)
1962	Brazil	Czechslovakia	Chile: 16 teams (no teams from Asia or Africa)
1966	England	West Germany	England: 16 teams 4 regions (North Korea Asian)
1970	Brazil	Italy	Mexico: 16 teams 5 regions (Morocco 1st africa side)
1974	W. Germany	Netherlands	West Germany: 16 teams 5 regions
1978	Argentina	Netherlands	Argentina: 16 teams
1982	Italy	West Germany	Spain: Expanded to 24 teams from 6 confederations
1986	Argentina	West Germany	Mexico: 24 teams and 52 matches made it biggest
1990	W. Germany	Argentina	Italy: 24 teams (More than 1 Asian team for first time)
1994	Brazil	Italy	United States: 24 teams 5 confenderations
1998	France	Brazil	France: Expanded to 32 teams (8 groups of 4 teams)
2002	Brazil	Germany	Korea/Japan: 32 teams, (first time in hosted in asia)
2006	Italy	France	Germany: 32 teams, 64 matches, record attendance
2010	Spain	Netherlands	South Africa: 32 teams (first time in Africa)
2014	Germany	Argentina	Brazil: 32 team (most viewed world cup in history)

Most Successful FIFA World Cup Team: Brazil has won the competition record 5 times (2002, 1994, 1970, 1962 and 1958) they also lost two finals in (1998 and 1950). Pele is the only player to have won three world cups which is a unique record and from the looks of things will stay forever.

Germany won the most recent FIFA World Cup in 2014 and it was their fourth title but first since coming a unified country.

Germany and Italy has won four world cups each. West Germany was by far the most consistent team after 1950 as they not only won 4 world cups but also lost 4 world cup finals. Netherlands is the only team to have appeared in the final more than 2 teams and fail to win the world cup. They lost three finals (1974, 1978 and 2010)

Only European or South American teams has won the world cup so far. Only United States and Turkey are the only teams (outside Europe and South America) to have finished 3rd in world cups.

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