Several Countries across America and Europe have won the World Cup since its inaugural match was played in 1930. The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition that began in 1930. Men’s national teams of FIFA compete for the title.
The tournament has been held every four years, except in 1942 and 1946, when it was canceled due to World War II. France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, defeating Croatia 4-2 in regulation time.
How many Countries have Played World Cup?
79 countries have competed in at least one of the 21 tournaments. Thirteen of them have advanced to the final match, and eight have won. Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, with five titles, and the only country to have competed in every World Cup tournament.
Italy and Germany each have four championships. Defending champions France, and past champions Uruguay and Argentina, each, have two titles. England and Spain have one title each. The winning team receives the FIFA World Cup Trophy, with their name emblazoned on the bottom side of the trophy.
Read List of African Countries in World Cup 2022
As of 2018, the 1934 final game is the most recent final in which two teams competed in their inaugural final. The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the nation’s largest sports facility, hosted the championship game of the most recent tournament to take place in Russia.
Only South American and European countries have participated in World Cup final matches as of 2018. Six countries—Uruguay, Italy, England, Germany, Argentina, and France—have won the championship as the host. Brazil and Sweden have lost the championship game as hosts.
Has any African Country won the World Cup?
Unfortunately, No African country has won the World Cup final or even made it to the semi-finals. American and European Countries have produced world cup winners.
We have compiled a list of countries that have won the World Cup title since it was introduced in 1930.
List of Countries that have Won the World Cup, Runners, and Hosts
| Hosts | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Qatar | ||
| 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 | 1-1, then Italy beat France 5-3 in penalties |
| 2002 Japan / S. Korea | Brazil | Brazil 2-0 Germany |
| 1998 France | France | France 3-0 Brazil |
| 1994 USA | Brazil | 0-0, then Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 in 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 Holland |
| 1974 Germany | Germany | Germany 2-1 Holland |
| 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 | |
| 1942 | not held | |
| 1938 France | Italy | Italy 4-2 Hungary |
| 1934 Italy | Italy | Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 Uruguay | Uruguay | Uruguay 4-2 Argentina |
