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A complete history of every FIFA World Cup winner, from Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022. Explore iconic squads, legendary players, and unforgettable finals.

22Tournaments
9Different Winners
5Brazil Titles
FIFA World Cup

2022

Qatar · Lusail Stadium, Lusail

Flag of ArgentinaArgentina

Champion

3-3 (4-2 pen)
France

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Kylian Mbappé (8 goals)
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Formation:4-3-3

Final Squad

23Emiliano MartínezGK
26Nahuel MolinaRB
13Cristian RomeroCB
19Nicolás OtamendiCB
3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
7Rodrigo De PaulCM
24Enzo FernándezCM
20Alexis Mac AllisterCM
11Ángel Di MaríaRW
10Lionel MessiCF
9Julián ÁlvarezST

Starting XI — 4-3-3

4-3-323Emiliano Mar…26Nahuel Molina13Cristian Rom…19Nicolás Otam…3Nicolás Tagl…7Rodrigo De P…24Enzo Fernández20Alexis Mac A…11Ángel Di María10Lionel Messi9Julián Álvarez
FIFA World Cup

2018

Russia · Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Flag of FranceFrance

Champion

4-2
Croatia

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Harry Kane (6 goals)
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Formation:4-2-3-1

Final Squad

1Hugo LlorisGK
2Benjamin PavardRB
4Raphaël VaraneCB
5Samuel UmtitiCB
21Lucas HernándezLB
13N'Golo KantéCDM
6Paul PogbaCDM
10Kylian MbappéRW
7Antoine GriezmannCAM
14Blaise MatuidiLW
9Olivier GiroudST

Starting XI — 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-11Hugo Lloris2Benjamin Pav…4Raphaël Varane5Samuel Umtiti21Lucas Hernán…13N'Golo Kanté6Paul Pogba10Kylian Mbappé7Antoine Grie…14Blaise Matuidi9Olivier Giroud
FIFA World Cup

2014

Brazil · Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Flag of GermanyGermany

Champion

1-0 (aet)
Argentina

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:James Rodríguez (6 goals)
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Formation:4-2-3-1

Final Squad

1Manuel NeuerGK
16Philipp LahmRB
17Jérôme BoatengCB
5Mats HummelsCB
4Benedikt HöwedesLB
7Bastian SchweinsteigerCDM
6Sami KhediraCDM
13Thomas MüllerRW
8Mesut ÖzilCAM
19Mario GötzeLW
11Miroslav KloseST

Starting XI — 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-11Manuel Neuer16Philipp Lahm17Jérôme Boateng5Mats Hummels4Benedikt Höw…7Bastian Schw…6Sami Khedira13Thomas Müller8Mesut Özil19Mario Götze11Miroslav Klose
FIFA World Cup

2010

South Africa · Soccer City, Johannesburg

Flag of SpainSpain

Champion

1-0 (aet)
Netherlands

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Thomas Müller (5 goals)
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Formation:4-2-3-1

Final Squad

1Iker CasillasGK
15Sergio RamosRB
5Carles PuyolCB
3Gerard PiquéCB
11Joan CapdevilaLB
16Sergio BusquetsCDM
14Xabi AlonsoCDM
6Andrés IniestaRW
8XaviCAM
7David VillaLW
9Fernando TorresST

Starting XI — 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-11Iker Casillas15Sergio Ramos5Carles Puyol3Gerard Piqué11Joan Capdevila16Sergio Busqu…14Xabi Alonso6Andrés Iniesta8Xavi7David Villa9Fernando Tor…
FIFA World Cup

2006

Germany · Olympiastadion, Berlin

Flag of itaItaly

Champion

1-1 (5-3 pen)
France

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Miroslav Klose (5 goals)
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Formation:4-2-3-1

Final Squad

1Gianluigi BuffonGK
19Gianluca ZambrottaRB
5Fabio CannavaroCB
13Alessandro NestaCB
3Fabio GrossoLB
8Gennaro GattusoCDM
21Andrea PirloCDM
16Mauro CamoranesiRW
10Francesco TottiCAM
20Simone PerrottaLW
9Luca ToniST

Starting XI — 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-11Gianluigi Bu…19Gianluca Zam…5Fabio Cannav…13Alessandro N…3Fabio Grosso8Gennaro Gatt…21Andrea Pirlo16Mauro Camora…10Francesco To…20Simone Perro…9Luca Toni
FIFA World Cup

2002

South Korea / Japan · International Stadium, Yokohama

Flag of BrazilBrazil

Champion

2-0
Germany

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Ronaldo (8 goals)
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Formation:3-4-1-2

Final Squad

1MarcosGK
3LúcioCB
5EdmílsonCB
4Roque JúniorCB
2CafuRWB
8Gilberto SilvaCM
15KlébersonCM
6Roberto CarlosLWB
10RivaldoCAM
11RonaldinhoST
9RonaldoST

Starting XI — 3-4-1-2

3-4-1-21Marcos3Lúcio5Edmílson4Roque Júnior2Cafu8Gilberto Silva15Kléberson6Roberto Carlos10Rivaldo11Ronaldinho9Ronaldo
FIFA World Cup

1998

France · Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Flag of FranceFrance

Champion

3-0
Brazil

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Davor Šuker (6 goals)
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Formation:4-3-2-1

Final Squad

16Fabien BarthezGK
15Lilian ThuramRB
8Marcel DesaillyCB
5Laurent BlancCB
3Bixente LizarazuLB
7Didier DeschampsCDM
17Emmanuel PetitCM
19Christian KarembeuCM
10Zinedine ZidaneCAM
6Youri DjorkaeffCAM
9Stéphane Guivarc'hST

Starting XI — 4-3-2-1

4-3-2-116Fabien Barthez15Lilian Thuram8Marcel Desai…5Laurent Blanc3Bixente Liza…7Didier Desch…17Emmanuel Petit19Christian Ka…10Zinedine Zid…6Youri Djorka…9Stéphane Gui…
FIFA World Cup

1994

United States · Rose Bowl, Pasadena

Flag of BrazilBrazil

Champion

0-0 (3-2 pen)
Italy

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Hristo Stoichkov / Oleg Salenko (6 goals)
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Formation:4-2-2-2

Final Squad

1TaffarelGK
2JorginhoRB
3AldairCB
15Márcio SantosCB
6BrancoLB
8DungaCDM
5Mauro SilvaCDM
17MazinhoRM
10ZinhoLM
11RomárioST
7BebetoST

Starting XI — 4-2-2-2

4-2-2-21Taffarel2Jorginho3Aldair15Márcio Santos6Branco8Dunga5Mauro Silva17Mazinho10Zinho11Romário7Bebeto
FIFA World Cup

1990

Italy · Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Flag of GermanyWest Germany

Champion

1-0
Argentina

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals)
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Formation:4-4-2

Final Squad

1Bodo IllgnerGK
14Thomas BertholdRB
6Jürgen KohlerCB
5Guido BuchwaldCB
3Andreas BrehmeLB
7Thomas HäßlerRM
10Lothar MatthäusCM
4Stefan ReuterCM
8Pierre LittbarskiLM
11Rudi VöllerST
18Jürgen KlinsmannST

Starting XI — 4-4-2

4-4-21Bodo Illgner14Thomas Berth…6Jürgen Kohler5Guido Buchwald3Andreas Brehme7Thomas Häßler10Lothar Matth…4Stefan Reuter8Pierre Littb…11Rudi Völler18Jürgen Klins…
FIFA World Cup

1986

Mexico · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Flag of ArgentinaArgentina

Champion

3-2
West Germany

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Gary Lineker (6 goals)
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Formation:3-5-2

Final Squad

18Nery PumpidoGK
6José Luis BrownCB
8José Luis CuciuffoCB
19Oscar RuggeriCB
2Sergio BatistaCDM
14Ricardo GiustiRM
10Diego MaradonaCAM
5Hector EnriqueCM
16Julio OlarticoecheaLM
11Jorge ValdanoST
7Jorge BurruchagaST

Starting XI — 3-5-2

3-5-218Nery Pumpido6José Luis Br…8José Luis Cu…19Oscar Ruggeri2Sergio Batista14Ricardo Giusti10Diego Maradona5Hector Enrique16Julio Olarti…11Jorge Valdano7Jorge Burruc…
FIFA World Cup

1982

Spain · Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Flag of itaItaly

Champion

3-1
West Germany

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Paolo Rossi (6 goals)
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Formation:4-4-2

Final Squad

1Dino ZoffGK
3Giuseppe BergomiRB
7Gaetano ScireaCB
5Fulvio CollovatiCB
4Antonio CabriniLB
16Bruno ContiRM
14Marco TardelliCM
13Gabriele OrialiCM
9Giancarlo AntognoniLM
20Paolo RossiST
19Francesco GrazianiST

Starting XI — 4-4-2

4-4-21Dino Zoff3Giuseppe Ber…7Gaetano Scirea5Fulvio Collo…4Antonio Cabr…16Bruno Conti14Marco Tardelli13Gabriele Ori…9Giancarlo An…20Paolo Rossi19Francesco Gr…
FIFA World Cup

1978

Argentina · Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires

Flag of ArgentinaArgentina

Champion

3-1 (aet)
Netherlands

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Mario Kempes (6 goals)
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Formation:4-3-3

Final Squad

5Ubaldo FillolGK
15Jorge OlguínRB
19Daniel PassarellaCB
7Luis GalvánCB
3Alberto TarantiniLB
2Oswaldo ArdilesCM
6Américo GallegoCDM
10Mario KempesLW
14Leopoldo LuqueST
9Daniel BertoniRW
8Rubén PagnaniniCM

Starting XI — 4-3-3

4-3-35Ubaldo Fillol15Jorge Olguín19Daniel Passa…7Luis Galván3Alberto Tara…2Oswaldo Ardi…6Américo Gall…10Mario Kempes14Leopoldo Luque9Daniel Bertoni8Rubén Pagnan…
FIFA World Cup

1974

West Germany · Olympiastadion, Munich

Flag of GermanyWest Germany

Champion

2-1
Netherlands

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Grzegorz Lato (7 goals)
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Formation:4-4-2

Final Squad

1Sepp MaierGK
2Berti VogtsRB
4Franz BeckenbauerCB
5Georg SchwarzenbeckCB
3Paul BreitnerLB
16Rainer BonhofRM
10Wolfgang OverathCM
14Uli HoeneßCM
11Jürgen GrabowskiLM
13Gerd MüllerST
9Bernd HölzenbeinST

Starting XI — 4-4-2

4-4-21Sepp Maier2Berti Vogts4Franz Becken…5Georg Schwar…3Paul Breitner16Rainer Bonhof10Wolfgang Ove…14Uli Hoeneß11Jürgen Grabo…13Gerd Müller9Bernd Hölzen…
FIFA World Cup

1970

Mexico · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Flag of BrazilBrazil

Champion

4-1
Italy

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Gerd Müller (10 goals)
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Formation:4-2-3-1

Final Squad

1FélixGK
4Carlos AlbertoRB
3BritoCB
2PiazzaCB
6Marco AntônioLB
5ClodoaldoCDM
8GérsonCDM
7JairzinhoRW
10PeléCAM
11RivelinoLW
9TostãoST

Starting XI — 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-11Félix4Carlos Alberto3Brito2Piazza6Marco Antônio5Clodoaldo8Gérson7Jairzinho10Pelé11Rivelino9Tostão
FIFA World Cup

1966

England · Wembley Stadium, London

Flag of EnglandEngland

Champion

4-2 (aet)
West Germany

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Eusébio (9 goals)
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Formation:4-3-3

Final Squad

1Gordon BanksGK
2George CohenRB
6Jack CharltonCB
5Bobby MooreCB
3Ray WilsonLB
4Nobby StilesCDM
16Martin PetersCM
9Bobby CharltonCM
7Alan BallRW
10Geoff HurstST
8Roger HuntLW

Starting XI — 4-3-3

4-3-31Gordon Banks2George Cohen6Jack Charlton5Bobby Moore3Ray Wilson4Nobby Stiles16Martin Peters9Bobby Charlton7Alan Ball10Geoff Hurst8Roger Hunt
FIFA World Cup

1962

Chile · Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Flag of BrazilBrazil

Champion

3-1
Czechoslovakia

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Various (6 players) (4 goals)
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Formation:4-3-3

Final Squad

1GilmarGK
2Djalma SantosRB
3MauroCB
4ZózimoCB
6Nílton SantosLB
5ZitoCM
8DidiCM
7ZagalloLW
11GarrinchaRW
19VaváST
18AmarildoST

Starting XI — 4-3-3

4-3-31Gilmar2Djalma Santos3Mauro4Zózimo6Nílton Santos5Zito8Didi7Zagallo11Garrincha19Vavá18Amarildo
FIFA World Cup

1958

Sweden · Råsunda Stadium, Solna

Flag of BrazilBrazil

Champion

5-2
Sweden

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Just Fontaine (13 goals)
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Formation:4-2-4

Final Squad

1GilmarGK
2Djalma SantosRB
3BelliniCB
4OrlandoCB
6Nílton SantosLB
5ZitoCM
8DidiCM
11GarrinchaRW
10PeléST
19VaváST
7ZagalloLW

Starting XI — 4-2-4

4-2-41Gilmar2Djalma Santos3Bellini4Orlando6Nílton Santos5Zito8Didi11Garrincha10Pelé19Vavá7Zagallo
FIFA World Cup

1954

Switzerland · Wankdorf Stadium, Bern

Flag of GermanyWest Germany

Champion

3-2
Hungary

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Sándor Kocsis (11 goals)
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Formation:3-2-2-3

Final Squad

1TurekGK
10PosipalCB
3KohlmeyerCB
4LiebrichCB
6EckelCM
8MaiCM
16SchäferRM
12MebusLM
15RahnRW
11MorlockST
9WalterLW

Starting XI — 3-2-2-3

3-2-2-31Turek10Posipal3Kohlmeyer4Liebrich6Eckel8Mai16Schäfer12Mebus15Rahn11Morlock9Walter
FIFA World Cup

1950

Brazil · Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Flag of UruguayUruguay

Champion

2-1 (final group)
Brazil

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Ademir (8 goals)
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Formation:3-2-2-3

Final Squad

1MáspoliGK
4GambettaCB
3TejeraCB
6GonzálezCB
5VarelaCM
8AndradeCM
15PérezRM
7GhiggiaLM
16MíguezRW
19SchiavinoST
11MoránLW

Starting XI — 3-2-2-3

3-2-2-31Máspoli4Gambetta3Tejera6González5Varela8Andrade15Pérez7Ghiggia16Míguez19Schiavino11Morán
FIFA World Cup

1938

France · Stade Olympique, Colombes

Flag of itaItaly

Champion

4-2
Hungary

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Leônidas (7 goals)
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Formation:2-3-2-3

Final Squad

1OlivieriGK
3FoniCB
4RavaCB
8FerrarisCM
5SerantoniCM
6LocatelliCM
11BiavatiRM
7MéolaLM
16ColaussiRW
9PiolaST
10MeazzaLW

Starting XI — 2-3-2-3

2-3-2-31Olivieri3Foni4Rava8Ferraris5Serantoni6Locatelli11Biavati7Méola16Colaussi9Piola10Meazza
FIFA World Cup

1934

Italy · Stadio Nazionale, Rome

Flag of itaItaly

Champion

2-1 (aet)
Czechoslovakia

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals)
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Formation:2-3-2-3

Final Squad

1CombiGK
3MonzeglioCB
4AllemandiCB
8BertoliniCM
5MontiCM
6FerrarisCM
7GuaitaRM
11PizzioloLM
16OrsiRW
9SchiavioST
10MeazzaLW

Starting XI — 2-3-2-3

2-3-2-31Combi3Monzeglio4Allemandi8Bertolini5Monti6Ferraris7Guaita11Pizziolo16Orsi9Schiavio10Meazza
FIFA World Cup

1930

Uruguay · Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Flag of UruguayUruguay

Champion

4-2
Argentina

Runner-up

Tournament Highlights

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Top Scorer:Guillermo Stábile (8 goals)
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Formation:2-3-2-3

Final Squad

1BallesterosGK
3MascheroniCB
4NasazziCB
8AndradeCM
5FernándezCM
6GestidoCM
7DoradoRM
11RecobaLM
16ScaroneRW
9CastroST
10CeaLW

Starting XI — 2-3-2-3

2-3-2-31Ballesteros3Mascheroni4Nasazzi8Andrade5Fernández6Gestido7Dorado11Recoba16Scarone9Castro10Cea

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