WorldCupVault

World Cup history

Every final since 1930 — champions, scores, and the players who defined each tournament.

Records

Through the 2022 World Cup
5
Most titles
Brazil
8
Most finals
Germany
26
Most matches
Lionel Messi
16
Top scorer
Miroslav Klose

All-time top scorers

  1. 1Miroslav Klose16
  2. 2Ronaldo15
  3. 3Gerd Müller14
  4. 4Just Fontaine13
  5. 5Lionel Messi13
  6. 6Pelé12
  7. 7Kylian Mbappé12

Titles by nation

  • Brazil5
  • Italy4
  • Germany4
  • Argentina3
  • Uruguay2
  • France2
  • England1
  • Spain1
  1. 2022
    Argentina3–3 (a.e.t., 4–2 pen.)France
    Host: QatarTop scorer: Kylian Mbappé · 8 goals
  2. 2018
    France4–2Croatia
    Host: RussiaTop scorer: Harry Kane · 6 goals
  3. 2014
    Germany1–0 (a.e.t.)Argentina
    Host: BrazilTop scorer: James Rodríguez · 6 goals
  4. 2010
    Spain1–0 (a.e.t.)Netherlands
    Host: South AfricaTop scorer: Thomas Müller · 5 goals
  5. 2006
    Italy1–1 (a.e.t., 5–3 pen.)France
    Host: GermanyTop scorer: Miroslav Klose · 5 goals
  6. 2002
    Brazil2–0Germany
    Host: South Korea & JapanTop scorer: Ronaldo · 8 goals
  7. 1998
    France3–0Brazil
    Host: FranceTop scorer: Davor Šuker · 6 goals
  8. 1994
    Brazil0–0 (a.e.t., 3–2 pen.)Italy
    Host: United StatesTop scorer: Salenko & Stoichkov · 6 goals
  9. 1990
    West Germany1–0Argentina
    Host: ItalyTop scorer: Salvatore Schillaci · 6 goals
  10. 1986
    Argentina3–2West Germany
    Host: MexicoTop scorer: Gary Lineker · 6 goals
  11. 1982
    Italy3–1West Germany
    Host: SpainTop scorer: Paolo Rossi · 6 goals
  12. 1978
    Argentina3–1 (a.e.t.)Netherlands
    Host: ArgentinaTop scorer: Mario Kempes · 6 goals
  13. 1974
    West Germany2–1Netherlands
    Host: West GermanyTop scorer: Grzegorz Lato · 7 goals
  14. 1970
    Brazil4–1Italy
    Host: MexicoTop scorer: Gerd Müller · 10 goals
  15. 1966
    England4–2 (a.e.t.)West Germany
    Host: EnglandTop scorer: Eusébio · 9 goals
  16. 1962
    Brazil3–1Czechoslovakia
    Host: ChileTop scorer: Six players tied · 4 goals
  17. 1958
    Brazil5–2Sweden
    Host: SwedenTop scorer: Just Fontaine · 13 goals

    Fontaine’s 13 goals remain a single-tournament record.

  18. 1954
    West Germany3–2Hungary
    Host: SwitzerlandTop scorer: Sándor Kocsis · 11 goals
  19. 1950
    Uruguay2–1Brazil
    Host: BrazilTop scorer: Ademir · 8 goals

    Decisive match of the final round-robin — the “Maracanazo”.

  20. 1938
    Italy4–2Hungary
    Host: FranceTop scorer: Leônidas · 7 goals
  21. 1934
    Italy2–1 (a.e.t.)Czechoslovakia
    Host: ItalyTop scorer: Oldřich Nejedlý · 5 goals
  22. 1930
    Uruguay4–2Argentina
    Host: UruguayTop scorer: Guillermo Stábile · 8 goals