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THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL, CONNECTED

Every legend.
Every club.
Every connection.

From the moments that changed the game to the people who made them happen. Explore football's history through one connected encyclopedia.

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02 / THE PLAYERSICONS OF THE GAME
THE PEOPLE WHO MADE HISTORY

Legends are made here.

Beyond the goals: follow extraordinary careers, defining matches, the teams they played for and the legacies they left.

03 / THE CLUBSTRADITION AND IDENTITY
BUILT ON HISTORY

Clubs that shaped the sport.

From iconic stadiums to the careers, trophies and rivalries that made these clubs famous.

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THE FOOTBALLOPEDIA DIFFERENCE

One story leads to another.

Football has never existed in isolation. Trace the people, tournaments, clubs and matches that connect the sport's greatest stories.

Start with Maradona
01 / THE PLAYERDiego Maradona 02 / THE TOURNAMENTFIFA World Cup 03 / THE EDITIONMexico 1986 04 / THE CLUBNapoli
04 / THE ARCHIVESTHE COMPLETE WORLD CUP RECORD
THE FOOTBALLOPEDIA ARCHIVE

Every World Cup. Every era.

From Uruguay 1930 to the 2026 final, explore every edition, its host nation, its champion and the moments that defined it.

23World Cup editions
1930–2026History covered
8Champion nations
1942 & 1946Not held during World War II

Turning points in World Cup history

FEATURED EDITIONS
THE 1930 EDITION The first World Cup Uruguay · Uruguay THE 1970 EDITION Brazil’s third star Brazil · Mexico THE 1986 EDITION Maradona in Mexico Argentina · Mexico THE 2026 EDITION Spain win after extra time Spain · Canada · Mexico · USA

Browse all 23 tournaments

Every edition in chronological order. Choose an era or explore the full history.

23 editions
FIFA WORLD CUP 1930 HOSTUruguay CHAMPIONSUruguay FIFA WORLD CUP 1934 HOSTItaly CHAMPIONSItaly FIFA WORLD CUP 1938 HOSTFrance CHAMPIONSItaly FIFA WORLD CUP 1950 HOSTBrazil CHAMPIONSUruguay FIFA WORLD CUP 1954 HOSTSwitzerland CHAMPIONSWest Germany FIFA WORLD CUP 1958 HOSTSweden CHAMPIONSBrazil FIFA WORLD CUP 1962 HOSTChile CHAMPIONSBrazil FIFA WORLD CUP 1966 HOSTEngland CHAMPIONSEngland FIFA WORLD CUP 1970 HOSTMexico CHAMPIONSBrazil FIFA WORLD CUP 1974 HOSTWest Germany CHAMPIONSWest Germany FIFA WORLD CUP 1978 HOSTArgentina CHAMPIONSArgentina FIFA WORLD CUP 1982 HOSTSpain CHAMPIONSItaly FIFA WORLD CUP 1986 HOSTMexico CHAMPIONSArgentina FIFA WORLD CUP 1990 HOSTItaly CHAMPIONSWest Germany FIFA WORLD CUP 1994 HOSTUnited States CHAMPIONSBrazil FIFA WORLD CUP 1998 HOSTFrance CHAMPIONSFrance FIFA WORLD CUP 2002 HOSTSouth Korea · Japan CHAMPIONSBrazil FIFA WORLD CUP 2006 HOSTGermany CHAMPIONSItaly FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 HOSTSouth Africa CHAMPIONSSpain FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 HOSTBrazil CHAMPIONSGermany FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 HOSTRussia CHAMPIONSFrance FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 HOSTQatar CHAMPIONSArgentina FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 HOSTCanada · Mexico · USA CHAMPIONSSpain

Why 1942 and 1946 are missing: the World Cup was not played during the Second World War. The archive shows each tournament actually held, not imaginary editions.

THE HONOURS BOARD

World Cup titles by nation

All championships across the 23 editions in this archive. West Germany's titles are included under Germany.

Brazil5 titles
Italy4 titles
Germany4 titles
Argentina3 titles
Uruguay2 titles
France2 titles
Spain2 titles
England1 title
BEYOND THE WORLD CUP

Explore more football history

Move from national-team history to the clubs, competitions and earliest chapters of the game.

EUROPEAN FOOTBALLEuropean Cup & Champions LeagueThe clubs and matches that built Europe’s greatest competition. SOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALLCopa AméricaThe international championship that predates the World Cup. CLUB COMPETITIONSThe FA CupThe earliest chapters of a competition founded in the 19th century. FOOTBALL ORIGINSFootball in the 19th centuryDiscover how clubs, rules and leagues made the modern game.
Explore the complete FIFA World Cup history
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