A look at all the winners since the start of the Fifa World Cup.
A look at all the winners since the start of the Fifa World Cup.
The FIFA world cup the history of winners
The World Cup is an opportunity for every country to showcase its best players. The Grand Tournament allowed young players to gain the national recognition they deserve and veterans to continue their legacy.
The most successful World Cup countries
No national team has been as successful in the World Cup Finals as Brazil. Selecao won the title five times, most recently in 2002 when a star-studded team including Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho defeated Germany 2-0 in the final.
The Germans are next on the list of the most successful countries at the World Cup, having raised the trophy on four occasions - three with West Germany and again as a unified country in 2014. Italy, the first country to win the World Cup twice, is tied with Mannschaft dying on four Victories.
Uruguay, the opening champion, was the first team to win the Jules Rimet Cup in 1930, and won another title in the surprise of 1950. Argentina also won two titles.
Jules Rimet Trophy
Introduced in: 1930 Fifa worldcup to 1974
Made of: Gold-plated sterling silver on a lapis lazuli base. (Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue metamorphic rock. It is used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color)
Designer: Abel Lafleur
Weight and Height: 3.8kg and 14 inches tall
Awarded for: Winning Football World Cup
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Italy |
| 1938 | Italy |
| 1950 | Uruguay |
| 1954 | West Germany |
| 1958 | Brazil |
| 1962 | Brazil |
| 1966 | England |
| 1970 | Brazil |
FIFA World Cup Trophy
Introduced in: 1974 FIFA World Cup
Made of: 18-carat gold
Designer: Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni (Italy)
Weight and Height: 6.1 kg and 14.5 inches tall
Awarded for: Winning Football World Cup
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1974 | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina |
| 1982 | Italy |
| 1986 | Argentina |
| 1990 | West Germany |
| 1994 | Brazil |
| 1998 | France |
| 2002 | Brazil |
| 2006 | Italy |
| 2010 | Spain |
| 2014 | Germany |
| 2018 | France |
FAQs Regarding FIFA World Cup Trophy History
Who keeps the Worldcup trophy?
The original trophy remains in the Possession of FIFA. The winning team receive the gold-plated replica.
Which team won the most number world cups?
Brazil won the FIFA Worldcup 5 times
What happens if you win the World Cup 3 times?
FIFA’s regulations now state that the trophy, cannot be won outright. The winners of the tournament receive a bronze replica which is gold-plated rather than solid gold.
Who Won the last FIFA World Cup?
France national football team.