The FIFA World Cup is an annual international football championship that is contested by association football teams from countries who are not members of FIFA. The championship was first held in Uruguay in 1930, and has been held every year since then.
The Webb Ellis Cup, named after the founder of FIFA, is the world’s oldest international football trophy and was first awarded to the Uruguayan side River Plate in 1930.
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FIFA World Cup Winners
| Year | Host Nation | Winner | Runner up | Final Score | Number of Teams |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | 4-2 | 13 |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | 2-1 | 16 |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | 4-2 | 15 |
| 1942 |
Not Held |
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| 1946 |
Not Held |
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| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | 2-1 | 13 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany | Hungary | 3-2 | 16 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | 4-2 | 16 |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 3-1 | 16 |
| 1966 | England | England | West Germany | 4-2 | 16 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | 4-1 | 16 |
| 1974 | West Germany | West Germany | Netherlands | 2-1 | 16 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | 3-1 | 16 |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | West Germany | 3-1 | 24 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | West Germany | 3-2 | 24 |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany | Argentina | 1-0 | 24 |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil | Italy | 0-0 (3-2) | 24 |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | 3-0 | 32 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Brazil | Germany | 2-0 | 32 |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | 1-1 (5-3) | 32 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | 1-0 | 32 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | 1-0 | 32 |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | 4-2 | 32 |
| 2022 | Qatar | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions:
What is the qualification system for the FIFA World Cup?
The qualification process is based on the number of places a team has achieved in the previous three editions of the FIFA World Cup.
When was the first world cup held?
The first world cup was held in Uruguay in 1930.