⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 — June 11 to July 19, 2026
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🏆 104 Matches · 3 Nations · 16 Venues
1930 – 2022

FIFA World Cup History

22 editions across 17 countries. From Uruguay 1930 to Argentina's penalty shootout win in Qatar 2022.

All 22 FIFA World Cup finals 1930–2022
Year Champion Runner-up Score Host city
1930 UruguayUruguay Argentina 4–2 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
1934 ItalyItaly Czechoslovakia 2–1 Rome, Italy
1938 ItalyItaly Hungary 4–2 Paris, France
1950 UruguayUruguay Brazil 2–1 Estadio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
1954 GermanyGermany Hungary 3–2 Wankdorf, Bern
1958 BrazilBrazil Sweden 5–2 Rasunda, Stockholm
1962 BrazilBrazil Czechoslovakia 3–1 Estadio Nacional, Santiago
1966 EnglandEngland Germany 4–2 Wembley, London
1970 BrazilBrazil Italy 4–1 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
1974 GermanyGermany Netherlands 2–1 Olympiastadion, Munich
1978 ArgentinaArgentina Netherlands 3–1 Buenos Aires
1982 ItalyItaly Germany 3–1 Bernabeu, Madrid
1986 ArgentinaArgentina Germany 3–2 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
1990 GermanyGermany Argentina 1–0 Rome
1994 BrazilBrazil Italy 0–0 Rose Bowl, Los Angeles (PSO 3-2)
1998 FranceFrance Brazil 3–0 Saint-Denis, Paris
2002 BrazilBrazil Germany 2–0 Yokohama, Japan
2006 ItalyItaly France 1–1 Berlin (PSO 5-3)
2010 SpainSpain Netherlands 1–0 Johannesburg, South Africa
2014 GermanyGermany Argentina 1–0 Rio de Janeiro
2018 FranceFrance Croatia 4–2 Moscow
2022 ArgentinaArgentina France 3–3 Lusail, Qatar (PSO 4-2)
Most World Cup titles by nation
Nation Titles
BrazilBrazil 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 5
ItalyItaly 🏆🏆🏆🏆 4
GermanyGermany 🏆🏆🏆🏆 4
ArgentinaArgentina 🏆🏆🏆 3
UruguayUruguay 🏆🏆 2
FranceFrance 🏆🏆 2
EnglandEngland 🏆 1
SpainSpain 🏆 1

Records

Brazil5 titles
Germany / Italy4 titles
Argentina3 titles
France / Uruguay2 titles

The 2026 World Cup in historical context

The 2026 tournament will be the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup. At 48 teams it surpasses the previous record of 32 (set in 1998) by 50%. The host combination of Canada, USA and Mexico is the first three-nation co-hosting arrangement in the tournament's history; the previous maximum was two (Japan/South Korea 2002, France alone before that). Head back to the FIFA World Cup 2026 full tournament guide or see all 48 qualified teams →

North America has hosted before: USA 1994 drew 3.587 million spectators across 52 matches, a record average attendance of 68,991 per match that held until 2022. The 2026 edition with 104 matches could finally break the 1994 total attendance record. Mexico previously hosted in 1970 (21 teams, 16 matches) and 1986 (24 teams, 52 matches). Canada hosts for the first time.

Canada's place in World Cup history

Canada's record across two appearances: 3 matches played, 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, 0 goals scored, 5 conceded (1986). In 2022: 3 matches played, 0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 4 goals scored, 3 conceded. The 2022 appearance showed real improvement. The 2026 edition, at home with a more experienced squad, represents the most realistic opportunity yet for Canada to win a World Cup match. Canada guide →

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Canada at previous FIFA World Cups

Canada's World Cup history spans three appearances. In 1986 Mexico, Canada qualified for its first World Cup under coach Tony Waiters. The squad lost all three group games (0-1 vs France, 0-2 vs USSR, 0-2 vs Hungary) without scoring a goal. The side was composed largely of players from the Canadian National Soccer League with no professional European experience.

Thirty-six years passed before the next appearance. In 2022 Qatar, John Herdman's Canada side qualified directly via CONCACAF, finishing third in the Octagonal behind USA and Mexico. At the tournament, Canada took a 1-0 lead against Belgium's "golden generation" before a comeback loss. Croatia eliminated Canada but Morocco drew with them, leaving the Canadians third in Group F. Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies, and Cyle Larin led the attack; Davies scored Canada's first-ever World Cup goal.

In 2026, Canada returns as co-host with 13 home matches across BC Place and BMO Field. The current generation of Davies, David, Buchanan, and Millar represents the most talented Canadian squad in history, with the majority of players at top European clubs. Group B opponents Brazil, Colombia, and Morocco present a genuine challenge but opening the tournament at home gives Canada measurable advantages.