Edition
2022
Qatar
Qatar
Argentina lifted the trophy in 2022
32 teams
ChampionArgentina
Runner-upFrance
Third placeCroatia
Teams32
Matches64
Goals172
Fourth placeMorocco
World Cup history as a readable timeline, not just a trophy list
This archive gives the tournament a historical spine. It helps readers connect host nations, winners, and format shifts across the full life of the World Cup.
489
team entries
964
matches played
2720
goals scored
Edition
2018
Russia
Russia
France lifted the trophy in 2018
32 teams
ChampionFrance
Runner-upCroatia
Third placeBelgium
Teams32
Matches64
Goals169
Fourth placeEngland
Edition
2014
Brazil
Brazil
Germany lifted the trophy in 2014
32 teams
ChampionGermany
Runner-upArgentina
Third placeNetherlands
Teams32
Matches64
Goals171
Fourth placeBrazil
Edition
2010
South Africa
South Africa
Spain lifted the trophy in 2010
32 teams
ChampionSpain
Runner-upNetherlands
Third placeGermany
Teams32
Matches64
Goals145
Fourth placeUruguay
Edition
2006
Germany
Germany
Italy lifted the trophy in 2006
32 teams
ChampionItaly
Runner-upFrance
Third placeGermany
Teams32
Matches64
Goals147
Fourth placePortugal
Edition
2002
South Korea & Japan
South Korea & Japan
Brazil lifted the trophy in 2002
32 teams
ChampionBrazil
Runner-upGermany
Third placeTurkey
Teams32
Matches64
Goals161
Fourth placeSouth Korea
Edition
1998
France
France
France lifted the trophy in 1998
32 teams
ChampionFrance
Runner-upBrazil
Third placeCroatia
Teams32
Matches64
Goals171
Fourth placeNetherlands
Edition
1994
United States
United States
Brazil lifted the trophy in 1994
24 teams
ChampionBrazil
Runner-upItaly
Third placeSweden
Teams24
Matches52
Goals141
Fourth placeBulgaria
Edition
1990
Italy
Italy
Germany lifted the trophy in 1990
24 teams
ChampionGermany
Runner-upArgentina
Third placeItaly
Teams24
Matches52
Goals115
Fourth placeEngland
Edition
1986
Mexico
Mexico
Argentina lifted the trophy in 1986
24 teams
ChampionArgentina
Runner-upWest Germany
Third placeFrance
Teams24
Matches52
Goals132
Fourth placeBelgium
Edition
1982
Spain
Spain
Italy lifted the trophy in 1982
24 teams
ChampionItaly
Runner-upWest Germany
Third placePoland
Teams24
Matches52
Goals146
Fourth placeFrance
Edition
1978
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina lifted the trophy in 1978
16 teams
ChampionArgentina
Runner-upNetherlands
Third placeBrazil
Teams16
Matches38
Goals102
Fourth placeItaly
Edition
1974
West Germany
West Germany
West Germany lifted the trophy in 1974
16 teams
ChampionWest Germany
Runner-upNetherlands
Third placePoland
Teams16
Matches38
Goals97
Fourth placeBrazil
Edition
1970
Mexico
Mexico
Brazil lifted the trophy in 1970
16 teams
ChampionBrazil
Runner-upItaly
Third placeWest Germany
Teams16
Matches32
Goals95
Fourth placeUruguay
Edition
1966
England
England
England lifted the trophy in 1966
16 teams
ChampionEngland
Runner-upWest Germany
Third placePortugal
Teams16
Matches32
Goals89
Fourth placeSoviet Union
Edition
1962
Chile
Chile
Brazil lifted the trophy in 1962
16 teams
ChampionBrazil
Runner-upCzechoslovakia
Third placeChile
Teams16
Matches32
Goals89
Fourth placeYugoslavia
Edition
1958
Sweden
Sweden
Brazil lifted the trophy in 1958
16 teams
ChampionBrazil
Runner-upSweden
Third placeFrance
Teams16
Matches35
Goals126
Fourth placeWest Germany
Edition
1954
Switzerland
Switzerland
West Germany lifted the trophy in 1954
16 teams
ChampionWest Germany
Runner-upHungary
Third placeAustria
Teams16
Matches26
Goals140
Fourth placeUruguay
Edition
1950
Brazil
Brazil
Uruguay lifted the trophy in 1950
13 teams
ChampionUruguay
Runner-upBrazil
Third placeSweden
Teams13
Matches22
Goals88
Fourth placeSpain
Edition
1938
France
France
Italy lifted the trophy in 1938
15 teams
ChampionItaly
Runner-upHungary
Third placeBrazil
Teams15
Matches18
Goals84
Fourth placeSweden
Edition
1934
Italy
Italy
Italy lifted the trophy in 1934
16 teams
ChampionItaly
Runner-upCzechoslovakia
Third placeGermany
Teams16
Matches17
Goals70
Fourth placeAustria
Edition
1930
Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay lifted the trophy in 1930
13 teams
ChampionUruguay
Runner-upArgentina
Third placeUnited States
Teams13
Matches18
Goals70
Fourth placeYugoslavia