Below is a complete list of all World Cup winners since 1930, highlighting the most accomplished nations and an overview of the top players in tournament history.

All World Cup Champions by Year (1930–2022)

1930 – Uruguay

1934 – Italy

1938 – Italy

1950 – Uruguay

1954 – Germany

1958 – Brazil

1962 – Brazil

1966 – England

1970 – Brazil

1974 – Germany

1978 – Argentina

1982 – Italy

1986 – Argentina

1990 – Germany

1994 – Brazil

1998 – France

2002 – Brazil

2006 – Italy

2010 – Spain

2014 – Germany

2018 – France

2022 – Argentina

Top Performing Nations

A small group of countries have made a significant impact on World Cup history. The ranking of the most successful nations is determined by the number of titles won, with Brazil leading the list:

Brazil – 5 championships (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

Germany – 4 championships (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

Italy – 4 championships (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

Argentina – 3 championships (1978, 1986, 2022)

France – 2 championships (1998, 2018)

Uruguay – 2 championships (1930, 1950)

England – 1 championship (1966)

Spain – 1 championship (2010)

Brazil is the only nation to have participated in every World Cup and, despite a long title drought since 2002, remains the most successful football country ever.

The Most Accomplished World Cup Players

Only a few players have won the World Cup multiple times. Pelé holds the record as the sole player to claim three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970). He is joined by other Brazilian icons like Cafu, Ronaldo, and Garrincha, as well as several Italian two-time champions (1934 and 1938) including Giuseppe Meazza and Giovanni Ferrari.

Lionel Messi, considered by many as the greatest modern player, crowned his career with a win in 2022. Other legends such as Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in 1986, Franz Beckenbauer, who won as both player and coach, and Lothar Matthäus, have each secured a single World Cup title.