ℹ️ Skipped - page is already crawled
| Filter | Status | Condition | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP status | PASS | download_http_code = 200 | HTTP 200 |
| Age cutoff | PASS | download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH | 0.4 months ago |
| History drop | PASS | isNull(history_drop_reason) | No drop reason |
| Spam/ban | PASS | fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0 | ml_spam_score=0 |
| Canonical | PASS | meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed | Not set |
| Property | Value | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URL | https://www.si.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-full-list-of-winners | |||||||||
| Last Crawled | 2026-04-16 12:38:43 (12 days ago) | |||||||||
| First Indexed | 2025-12-01 23:10:11 (4 months ago) | |||||||||
| HTTP Status Code | 200 | |||||||||
| Content | ||||||||||
| Meta Title | FIFA World Cup: Full List of Winners | |||||||||
| Meta Description | There have been 22 editions of the FIFA World Cup since its debut in 1930. | |||||||||
| Meta Canonical | null | |||||||||
| Boilerpipe Text | The
FIFA World Cup
is football’s ultimate prize.
Whether it’s Pelé and Brazil, Andrés Iniesta guiding Spain, or—most recently—Lionel Messi completing his destiny with Argentina, the World Cup trophy is reserved only for the game’s greatest teams and players.
Held every four years since its inaugural edition in 1930—apart from a break in the 1940s due to World War II—the tournament has seen just eight nations lift the famous trophy, some multiple times and others only once.
Here, we look back at every team to have won the world’s most prestigious
football
tournament—along with each edition’s runners-up and third-place finishers.
World Cup Winners by Year
Year
Winner
Runner-Up
Third Place
1930
Uruguay
Argentina
United States
1934
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Germany
1938
Italy
Hungary
Brazil
1950
Uruguay
Brazil
Sweden
1954
West Germany
Hungary
Austria
1958
Brazil
Sweden
France
1962
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
Chile
1966
England
West Germany
Portugal
1970
Brazil
Italy
West Germany
1974
West Germany
Netherlands
Poland
1978
Argentina
Netherlands
Brazil
1982
Italy
West Germany
Poland
1986
Argentina
West Germany
France
1990
West Germany
Argentina
Italy
1994
Brazil
Italy
Sweden
1998
France
Brazil
Croatia
2002
Brazil
Germany
Turkey
2006
Italy
France
Germany
2010
Spain
Netherlands
Germany
2014
Germany
Argentina
Netherlands
2018
France
Croatia
Belgium
2022
Argentina
France
Croatia
Countries With the Most World Cup Titles
Pelé (top) won three World Cups. | AS Photo Archive/Getty Images
Brazil stands alone as the most successful nation in World Cup history, lifting the trophy five times. Their golden era came between 1958 and 1970, when a team led by the legendary Pelé—still the only player ever to win the World Cup three times—dominated the global stage.
Behind Brazil are Germany (including titles won by West Germany between 1954 and 1990 during the Cold War split) and Italy, with four titles each. Argentina follow with three, most recently in 2022.
Elsewhere, France and Uruguay have lifted the trophy twice, while England and Spain have each tasted World Cup glory once.
Team
No. of World Cups
Brazil
5
Germany/West Germany
4
Italy
4
Argentina
3
France
2
Uruguay
2
England
1
Spain
1
READ THE LATEST WORLD CUP NEWS, PREVIEWS & ANALYSIS HERE
Add us as a preferred source on
Google
Follow | |||||||||
| Markdown | [Skip to main content](https://www.si.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-full-list-of-winners#main)
- [ON SI](https://www.si.com/fannation)
- [SI SWIMSUIT](https://swimsuit.si.com/)
- [SI NEWSLETTERS](https://www.si.com/newsletters)
- [SI TICKETS](https://www.sitickets.com/category/sports?utm_source=si&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=main-nav)
- [SI RESORTS](https://www.sportsillustratedresorts.com/)
- [SI SHOPS](https://www.amazon.com/sportsillustrated)
- [MY ACCOUNT](https://si.com/myaccount)
- [SUBSCRIBE NOW](https://subscribe.si.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=SPI&cds_page_id=284392)
- #### [NFL DRAFT](https://www.si.com/nfl/draft)
- #### [NFL](https://www.si.com/nfl)
- #### [NBA](https://www.si.com/nba)
- #### [SOCCER](https://www.si.com/soccer)
- #### [FANTASY](http://www.si.com/fantasy)
- #### [WATCH](https://www.si.com/watch)
- #### [NEWSLETTERS](https://www.si.com/newsletters)
- MORE SPORTS
- BETTING
- MORE FROM SI
- STORE
- SI NETWORK
[%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20width%3D%2239px%22%20height%3D%2240px%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2039%2040%22%20enable-background%3D%22new%200%200%2039%2040%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M38.5%2C7H28.2v26h10.3V7z%22%2F%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20clip-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M26.1%2C25.5c0%2C5.8-4.1%2C7.5-12.9%2C7.5C3.9%2C33%2C0%2C31.2%2C0%2C25.2v-1.1h11.6%0A%09v2.4c0%2C0.7%2C0.1%2C1.4%2C1.2%2C1.4c1%2C0%2C1.2-0.4%2C1.2-1.3v-0.9c0-1.6-0.9-1.6-3.5-2.2C2.2%2C21.7%2C0%2C19.7%2C0%2C15.3v-0.9C0%2C9.3%2C5.5%2C7%2C12.9%2C7%0A%09c10.2%2C0%2C12.8%2C2.6%2C12.8%2C7.4v1.8h-11v-2.9c0-0.6-0.4-1.1-1.2-1.1c-0.6%2C0-1.2%2C0.4-1.2%2C1.1v0.9c0%2C1.5%2C0.9%2C2%2C3.3%2C2.5%0A%09c8%2C1.6%2C10.5%2C3.3%2C10.5%2C7.5V25.5z%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)](https://www.si.com/)
- [NBA PLAYOFFS](https://www.si.com/nba/playoffs)
- [NFL](https://www.si.com/nfl)
- [DRAFT](https://www.si.com/nfl/draft)
- [NCAAF](https://www.si.com/college/college-football)
- [SOCCER](https://www.si.com/soccer)
- [MLB](https://www.si.com/mlb)
- [WNBA](https://www.si.com/wnba)
- [NCAAB](https://www.si.com/college/college-basketball)
- [FANTASY](https://www.si.com/fantasy)
- [BETTING](https://www.si.com/betting)
- [WATCH](https://www.si.com/watch)
- [SI TV](https://www.si.com/si-tv)
# FIFA World Cup: Full List of Winners
**There have been 22 editions of the FIFA World Cup since its debut in 1930.**
[Barnaby Lane](https://www.si.com/author/barnaby-lane)\|
[Add us as a preferred source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=si.com)

Lionel Messi captured his first World Cup in 2022. \| IMAGO/PA Image
The [FIFA World Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/world-cup-news) is football’s ultimate prize.
Whether it’s Pelé and Brazil, Andrés Iniesta guiding Spain, or—most recently—Lionel Messi completing his destiny with Argentina, the World Cup trophy is reserved only for the game’s greatest teams and players.
Held every four years since its inaugural edition in 1930—apart from a break in the 1940s due to World War II—the tournament has seen just eight nations lift the famous trophy, some multiple times and others only once.
Here, we look back at every team to have won the world’s most prestigious [football](https://www.si.com/soccer) tournament—along with each edition’s runners-up and third-place finishers.
***
## World Cup Winners by Year
| **Year** | **Winner** | **Runner-Up** | **Third Place** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | United States |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Germany |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary | Austria |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Chile |
| 1966 | England | West Germany | Portugal |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | West Germany |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands | Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands | Brazil |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Poland |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany | France |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina | Italy |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands | Germany |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | Netherlands |
| 2018 | France | Croatia | Belgium |
| 2022 | Argentina | France | Croatia |
***
## Countries With the Most World Cup Titles

Pelé (top) won three World Cups. \| AS Photo Archive/Getty Images
Brazil stands alone as the most successful nation in World Cup history, lifting the trophy five times. Their golden era came between 1958 and 1970, when a team led by the legendary Pelé—still the only player ever to win the World Cup three times—dominated the global stage.
Behind Brazil are Germany (including titles won by West Germany between 1954 and 1990 during the Cold War split) and Italy, with four titles each. Argentina follow with three, most recently in 2022.
Elsewhere, France and Uruguay have lifted the trophy twice, while England and Spain have each tasted World Cup glory once.
| **Team** | **No. of World Cups** |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
| Germany/West Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| England | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
***
### READ THE LATEST WORLD CUP NEWS, PREVIEWS & ANALYSIS HERE
Add us as a preferred source on Google
[Follow](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=si.com)
***
Published
Dec 1, 2025
\| Modified
Dec 1, 2025

[BARNABY LANE](https://www.si.com/author/barnaby-lane)
Barnaby Lane is a highly experienced sports writer who has written for The Times, FourFourTwo Magazine, TalkSPORT, and Business Insider. Over the years, he's had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest names in world sport, including Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Christian Pulisic, and more.
***
[Home](https://www.si.com/)/[Soccer](https://www.si.com/soccer)
[%20%20--%3E%0A%3Csvg%20version%3D%221.1%22%20id%3D%22Layer_1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%20x%3D%220px%22%20y%3D%220px%22%0A%09%20width%3D%2239px%22%20height%3D%2240px%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2039%2040%22%20enable-background%3D%22new%200%200%2039%2040%22%20xml%3Aspace%3D%22preserve%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M38.5%2C7H28.2v26h10.3V7z%22%2F%3E%0A%3Cpath%20fill-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20clip-rule%3D%22evenodd%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFFFFF%22%20d%3D%22M26.1%2C25.5c0%2C5.8-4.1%2C7.5-12.9%2C7.5C3.9%2C33%2C0%2C31.2%2C0%2C25.2v-1.1h11.6%0A%09v2.4c0%2C0.7%2C0.1%2C1.4%2C1.2%2C1.4c1%2C0%2C1.2-0.4%2C1.2-1.3v-0.9c0-1.6-0.9-1.6-3.5-2.2C2.2%2C21.7%2C0%2C19.7%2C0%2C15.3v-0.9C0%2C9.3%2C5.5%2C7%2C12.9%2C7%0A%09c10.2%2C0%2C12.8%2C2.6%2C12.8%2C7.4v1.8h-11v-2.9c0-0.6-0.4-1.1-1.2-1.1c-0.6%2C0-1.2%2C0.4-1.2%2C1.1v0.9c0%2C1.5%2C0.9%2C2%2C3.3%2C2.5%0A%09c8%2C1.6%2C10.5%2C3.3%2C10.5%2C7.5V25.5z%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)](https://www.si.com/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.minutemedia.com/policies/privacy-policy)
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.minutemedia.com/policies/cookie-policy)
- [Takedown Policy](https://www.minutemedia.com/policies/si-takedown-policy)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.minutemedia.com/policies/terms-and-conditions-si)
- [SI Accessibility Statement](https://www.minutemedia.com/policies/si-accessibility-statement)
- [Sitemap](https://www.si.com/sitemap)
- [A-Z Index](https://www.si.com/index)
- [FAQ](https://www.si.com/faq)
- Cookie Settings
© 2026 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER. | |||||||||
| Readable Markdown | The [FIFA World Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/world-cup-news) is football’s ultimate prize.
Whether it’s Pelé and Brazil, Andrés Iniesta guiding Spain, or—most recently—Lionel Messi completing his destiny with Argentina, the World Cup trophy is reserved only for the game’s greatest teams and players.
Held every four years since its inaugural edition in 1930—apart from a break in the 1940s due to World War II—the tournament has seen just eight nations lift the famous trophy, some multiple times and others only once.
Here, we look back at every team to have won the world’s most prestigious [football](https://www.si.com/soccer) tournament—along with each edition’s runners-up and third-place finishers.
***
## World Cup Winners by Year
| **Year** | **Winner** | **Runner-Up** | **Third Place** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | United States |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Germany |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary | Austria |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Chile |
| 1966 | England | West Germany | Portugal |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | West Germany |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands | Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands | Brazil |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Poland |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany | France |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina | Italy |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands | Germany |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | Netherlands |
| 2018 | France | Croatia | Belgium |
| 2022 | Argentina | France | Croatia |
***
## Countries With the Most World Cup Titles
Pelé (top) won three World Cups. \| AS Photo Archive/Getty Images
Brazil stands alone as the most successful nation in World Cup history, lifting the trophy five times. Their golden era came between 1958 and 1970, when a team led by the legendary Pelé—still the only player ever to win the World Cup three times—dominated the global stage.
Behind Brazil are Germany (including titles won by West Germany between 1954 and 1990 during the Cold War split) and Italy, with four titles each. Argentina follow with three, most recently in 2022.
Elsewhere, France and Uruguay have lifted the trophy twice, while England and Spain have each tasted World Cup glory once.
| **Team** | **No. of World Cups** |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
| Germany/West Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| England | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
***
### READ THE LATEST WORLD CUP NEWS, PREVIEWS & ANALYSIS HERE
Add us as a preferred source on Google
[Follow](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=si.com) | |||||||||
| ML Classification | ||||||||||
| ML Categories |
Raw JSON{
"/Sports": 998,
"/Sports/Team_Sports": 628,
"/Sports/Team_Sports/Soccer": 627
} | |||||||||
| ML Page Types |
Raw JSON{
"/Article": 696,
"/Article/Listicle": 410
} | |||||||||
| ML Intent Types |
Raw JSON{
"Informational": 999
} | |||||||||
| Content Metadata | ||||||||||
| Language | en-us | |||||||||
| Author | Barnaby Lane | |||||||||
| Publish Time | 2025-12-01 22:56:23 (4 months ago) | |||||||||
| Original Publish Time | 2025-12-01 22:56:23 (4 months ago) | |||||||||
| Republished | No | |||||||||
| Word Count (Total) | 711 | |||||||||
| Word Count (Content) | 365 | |||||||||
| Links | ||||||||||
| External Links | 22 | |||||||||
| Internal Links | 52 | |||||||||
| Technical SEO | ||||||||||
| Meta Nofollow | No | |||||||||
| Meta Noarchive | No | |||||||||
| JS Rendered | Yes | |||||||||
| Redirect Target | null | |||||||||
| Performance | ||||||||||
| Download Time (ms) | 343 | |||||||||
| TTFB (ms) | 338 | |||||||||
| Download Size (bytes) | 78,632 | |||||||||
| Shard | 92 (laksa) | |||||||||
| Root Hash | 2175948727125028692 | |||||||||
| Unparsed URL | com,si!www,/soccer/fifa-world-cup-full-list-of-winners s443 | |||||||||