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FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup History

Winners, finals, records, awards, prizes & controversies — 1930 to 2026

Iconic Moments

Legendary goals, stadium atmospheres, shock results, and World Cup 2026 memories.

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Editions

964

Total matches

2,720

Total goals

8

Unique winners

All-time champions

Only 8 nations have ever lifted the World Cup trophy.

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Brazil

1958 · 1962 · 1970 · 1994 · 2002

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Germany

1954 · 1974 · 1990 · 2014

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Italy

1934 · 1938 · 1982 · 2006

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Argentina

1978 · 1986 · 2022

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France

1998 · 2018

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Uruguay

1930 · 1950

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England

1966

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Spain

2010

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The trophy

Current trophy

FIFA World Cup Trophy

The current trophy replaced the Jules Rimet Cup in 1974. Winners receive a gold-plated replica; the original stays with FIFA. Brazil kept the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently after winning it for a third time in 1970.

Since
1974
Material
18-carat gold
Weight
6.1 kg (13.5 lb)
Designer
Silvio Gazzaniga

Previous trophy

Jules Rimet Trophy

1930–1970

Awarded permanently to Brazil after their third title in 1970. The original was stolen in 1983 and never recovered.

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