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The ''FIFA World Cup'', also called the ''Football World Cup'' and usually abbreviated to simply the '''World Cup''' is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ([[FIFA]]), the governing body. The original trophy was called the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' in honour of FIFA president [[Jules Rimet]] (1873–1956). When [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]] achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the [[World War II|Second World War]]. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on [[television]]. | The ''FIFA World Cup'', also called the ''Football World Cup'' and usually abbreviated to simply the '''World Cup''' is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ([[FIFA]]), the governing body. The original trophy was called the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' in honour of FIFA president [[Jules Rimet]] (1873–1956). When [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]] achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the [[World War II|Second World War]]. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on [[television]]. | ||
The most successful countries have been [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]], who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; | The most successful countries have been [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]], who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; [[Germany (football)|Federal Republic of Germany]] (4,4); [[Italy (football)|Italy]] (4,2); [[Argentina (football)|Argentina]] (2,3); [[France (football)|France]] (2,1); [[Uruguay (football)|Uruguay]] (2,0); [[England (football)|England]] (1,0); and [[Spain (football)|Spain]] (1,0). | ||
==Finals== | ==Finals== | ||
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* 1938 '''Italy 4–2 Hungary''' at [[Stade Olympique de Colombes]], Paris | * 1938 '''Italy 4–2 Hungary''' at [[Stade Olympique de Colombes]], Paris | ||
* 1950 '''Uruguay 2–1 Brazil''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(not an actual final but the deciding match in the final four-team group)''' | * 1950 '''Uruguay 2–1 Brazil''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(not an actual final but the deciding match in the final four-team group)''' | ||
* 1954 ''' | * 1954 '''Federal Republic of Germany 3–2 Hungary''' at [[Wankdorf Stadium]], Berne | ||
* 1958 '''Brazil 5–2 Sweden''' at [[Råsunda Stadium]], Solna | * 1958 '''Brazil 5–2 Sweden''' at [[Råsunda Stadium]], Solna | ||
* 1962 '''Brazil 3–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Estadio Nacional]], Santiago | * 1962 '''Brazil 3–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Estadio Nacional]], Santiago | ||
* 1966 '''England 4–2 | * 1966 '''England 4–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Wembley Stadium]], London '''(aet)''' | ||
* 1970 '''Brazil 4–1 Italy''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City | * 1970 '''Brazil 4–1 Italy''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City | ||
* 1974 ''' | * 1974 '''Federal Republic of Germany 2–1 Netherlands''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Munich | ||
* 1978 '''Argentina 3–1 Netherlands''' at [[Estadio Monumental]], Buenos Aires '''(aet)''' | * 1978 '''Argentina 3–1 Netherlands''' at [[Estadio Monumental]], Buenos Aires '''(aet)''' | ||
* 1982 '''Italy 3–1 | * 1982 '''Italy 3–1 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Santiago Bernabéu]], Madrid] | ||
* 1986 '''Argentina 3–2 | * 1986 '''Argentina 3–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City | ||
* 1990 ''' | * 1990 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Stadio Olimpico]], Rome | ||
* 1994 '''Brazil 0–0 Italy''' at [[Rose Bowl]], Pasadena '''(Brazil won penalty shoot-out 3–2)''' | * 1994 '''Brazil 0–0 Italy''' at [[Rose Bowl]], Pasadena '''(Brazil won penalty shoot-out 3–2)''' | ||
* 1998 '''France 3–0 Brazil''' at [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis | * 1998 '''France 3–0 Brazil''' at [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis | ||
* 2002 '''Brazil 2–0 Germany''' at [[International Stadium]], Yokohama | * 2002 '''Brazil 2–0 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[International Stadium]], Yokohama | ||
* 2006 '''Italy 1–1 France''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Berlin '''(Italy won penalty shoot-out 5–3)''' | * 2006 '''Italy 1–1 France''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Berlin '''(Italy won penalty shoot-out 5–3)''' | ||
* 2010 '''Spain 1–0 Netherlands''' at [[Soccer City]], Johannesburg '''(aet)''' | * 2010 '''Spain 1–0 Netherlands''' at [[Soccer City]], Johannesburg '''(aet)''' | ||
* 2014 '''Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(aet)''' | * 2014 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(aet)''' | ||
* 2018 '''France 4–2 Croatia''' at [[Luzhniki Stadium]], Moscow | * 2018 '''France 4–2 Croatia''' at [[Luzhniki Stadium]], Moscow | ||
* 2022 ''' – ''' at [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], Lusail | * 2022 ''' – ''' at [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], Lusail | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 6 September 2019
The FIFA World Cup, also called the Football World Cup and usually abbreviated to simply the World Cup is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body. The original trophy was called the Jules Rimet Trophy in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet (1873–1956). When Brazil achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the Second World War. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on television.
The most successful countries have been Brazil, who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; Federal Republic of Germany (4,4); Italy (4,2); Argentina (2,3); France (2,1); Uruguay (2,0); England (1,0); and Spain (1,0).
Finals
- 1930 Uruguay 4–2 Argentina at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
- 1934 Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia at Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome (aet)
- 1938 Italy 4–2 Hungary at Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris
- 1950 Uruguay 2–1 Brazil at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (not an actual final but the deciding match in the final four-team group)
- 1954 Federal Republic of Germany 3–2 Hungary at Wankdorf Stadium, Berne
- 1958 Brazil 5–2 Sweden at Råsunda Stadium, Solna
- 1962 Brazil 3–1 Czechoslovakia at Estadio Nacional, Santiago
- 1966 England 4–2 Federal Republic of Germany at Wembley Stadium, London (aet)
- 1970 Brazil 4–1 Italy at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- 1974 Federal Republic of Germany 2–1 Netherlands at Olympiastadion, Munich
- 1978 Argentina 3–1 Netherlands at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires (aet)
- 1982 Italy 3–1 Federal Republic of Germany at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid]
- 1986 Argentina 3–2 Federal Republic of Germany at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- 1990 Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina at Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- 1994 Brazil 0–0 Italy at Rose Bowl, Pasadena (Brazil won penalty shoot-out 3–2)
- 1998 France 3–0 Brazil at Stade de France, Saint-Denis
- 2002 Brazil 2–0 Federal Republic of Germany at International Stadium, Yokohama
- 2006 Italy 1–1 France at Olympiastadion, Berlin (Italy won penalty shoot-out 5–3)
- 2010 Spain 1–0 Netherlands at Soccer City, Johannesburg (aet)
- 2014 Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (aet)
- 2018 France 4–2 Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
- 2022 – at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
- 2026 – at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford