The FIFA World Cup is a matter of pride for the footballers. There are several legendary names, tournaments and teams who participate in the World Cup. It is played every 4 years and provides an excellent opportunity for footballers to present themselves and their skills for the world to see. A large number of countries and teams tend to apply for the FIFA World Cup but only 32 teams are given the space to participate in the tournament.
The FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Qatar this year. It is an international competition with a huge fan following behind itself. This thrilling competition has devoted fans who share one single interest and focus – Football.
Here is a list of the Winners and Runner-ups for every Football World Cup tournament that has ever been played. Get a glimpse of the teams and their capabilities over the years. With consistent effort in the game and the football coaching, some teams have excelled in their ability to win the cup more than two times.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
| 2018 | France | Croatia |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands |
| 2006 | Italy | France |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany |
| 1998 | France | Brazil |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy |
| 1966 | England | West Germany |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina |
After 21 tournaments, the 2022 edition in Qatar will provide the world’s top teams one more shot at joining an exclusive group of champions. In 1930, Uruguay hosted the inaugural tournament or FIFA World Cup and ended up victorious. That tournament began with only 13 teams but has since grown to include 32 teams and the 2026 edition is expected to feature 48 countries. The increase in the number of countries is anticipated to provide more space for footballers from different countries to play with professionals and seasoned players.
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The fever of Football has touched many countries and the growing number of teams in different countries has led to the need for increasing the number of countries who would be playing and competing together over the course of time.
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