FIFA Football World Cup is an international association football competition held every four years. The first inaugural tournament was held in 1930 in Uruguay. Surprisingly, Uruguay won the first FIFA Football World Cup championship trophy by defeating Argentina.
The world cup championship of FIFA have been happening regularly at an interval of 4 years except for the years 1942 and 1946, when it was not held because of the ongoing Second World War.
There are ardent football fans across the world and FIFA Footbal Championship is the most followed and viewed sporting event across the world. There have been 20 FIFA tournaments so far and the 21st tournament is presently going on in Russia. It has a massive fan following and is being followed and viewed by millions of their televisions along with thousands in the stadiums in Russia.
You might be keen to know all FIFA World Cup Winning Teams so check out this list
Following is the list of the FIFA Football World Cup Winners from the past 20 years
1. Uruguay (1930)
Uruguay was the first country to win the FIFA tournament in 1930. Argentina was the first runner-up. 13 teams were invited to this tournament and there was no qualification round.
2. Italy 1934
Italy won the FIFA tournament in 1934 against Czechoslovakia. 16 teams qualified through the qualification round.
3. Italy 1938
Italy again won the FIFA tournament in 1930 beating Hungary. 16 countries qualified for the qualification round but Australia withdrew.
4. Uruguay 1950
Uruguay once again was announced the FIFA champions in the year 1950 with Brazil being the first runners up. 13 teams competed after three teams chose to withdraw.
5. W.Germany 1954
West Germany won the FIFA world cup in 1954 against Switzerland. 16 teams competed from 4 regions.
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6. Brazil 1958
Brazil won the FIFA World cup to Sweden. 16 teams from three regions participated except Asia.
7. Brazil 1962
Brazil retained the FIFA world cup but this time won against Czechoslovakia. 16 teams participated and there were no participant teams from Asia or Africa.
8. England 1966
England won the FIFA world cup defeating West Germany. There were 16 teams from 4 regions.
9. Brazil 1970
Brazil won against Italy claiming the FIFA world cup championship in 1970. 16 teams participated from 5 regions.
10. W. Germany 1974
West Germany was titled the FIFA championship winners against Netherlands. 16 teams participated from 5 regions.
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11. Argentina 1978
Argentina won the FIFA world cup against Netherlands. 16 teams participated in the tournament.
12. Italy 1982
Italy won the FIFA world cup against West Germany. 24 teams participated from 6 confederations.
13. Argentina 1986
Argentina won the FIFA world cup in 1986 against West Germany. It was the biggest ever tournament played in 52 matches between 24 teams.
14. W.Germany 1990
West Germany won the FIFA world cup against Argentina. 24 teams participated with more than one team from Asia.
15. Brazil 1994
Brazil was declared the FIFA championship winner against Argentina. 24 teams participated from 5 confederations.
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16. France 1998
France was the FIFA champion in 1998 against Brazil. 32 teams comprised of 8 groups of 4 teams.
17. Brazil 2002
Brazil won the FIFA world cup to Germany. This was first FIFA Football World Cup tournament in Asia
18. Italy 2006
Italy won FIFA world cup to France in 2006. 32 teams played a total of 64 matches.
19. Spain 2010
Spain won the FIFA world cup against Netherlands. 32 teams took part in this year of FIFA Football World Cup
20. Germany 2014
Germany won the FIFA world cup against Argentina. It the most viewed world cup in history played amongst 32 teams.
This was the complete list of FIFA World Cup Soccer Winners from begening to now. Let us see who will pick up the trophy this year in ongoing FIFA Football World Cup 2018 Russia.