The FIFA World Cup final is the biggest single match in world football, and this page lists every FIFA World Cup final match from the inaugural 1930 tournament in Uruguay through to Argentina’s penalty-shootout triumph over France in 2022. Below you’ll find the complete record of World Cup winners, runners-up, final scores and third-place play-off results across all 22 tournaments.
Argentina are the reigning world champions, having beaten France 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) in one of the greatest finals ever played — relive it on our 2022 World Cup page.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off across the USA, Canada and Mexico in June 2026, the list of World Cup finalists is about to grow again — you can track every game on our World Cup 2026 fixtures and stats page.
For the wider picture, browse the full FIFA All-Time World Cup records or see how every nation has progressed in our World Cup progression chart. The full table of finals from 1930 to 2022 is below.
Which country has won the most World Cup finals?
| Nation | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
| Germany / West Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
| France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
| England | 1 | 1966 |
| Spain | 1 | 2010 |
FIFA World Cup Top Four Nations Order of Merit
FIFA World Cup Finals: FAQs
Who won the last FIFA World Cup?
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beating France 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) in the final in Qatar — their third world title.
Which country has won the most World Cup finals?
Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cup finals, with five titles in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
When is the next FIFA World Cup final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played in July 2026, with the tournament hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico — the first 48-team edition.
