Which teams have won the FIFA World Cup?

"Argentina head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the reigning champions after dethroning France at the Qatar World Cup 2022 to win their third title. Their great South American rivals Brazil are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won the title five times."

"1930 Uruguay Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final. 1934 Italy Italy won the first of their four World Cups in this edition. 1938 Italy Italy won the last World Cup before World War II put the tournament on hold for 12 years. 1950 Uruguay La Celeste famously defeated Brazil in the final at the Maracana to win their second World Cup."

"1958 Brazil A 17-year-old Pele scored six goals as Brazil lifted their first World Cup. 1962 Brazil Brazil became the second team after Italy to successfully defend a World Cup crown. 1966 England Football came home for the first and only time so far in 1966 when England won the World Cup at Wembley. 1970 Brazil Pele got his hands on the trophy for the third time in 1970."

"1978 Argentina Argentina won their first World Cup in 1978, defeating the Netherlands in the final. 1982 Italy A Paolo Rossi-inspired Italy won the 1982 tournament in Spain. 1986 Argentina The legend of Diego Maradona was written at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where the mercurial genius almost single-handedly led Argentina to glory. 1990 West Germany Maradona's Argentina reached the final in 1990"

Argentina will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as reigning champions after winning the 2022 tournament by defeating France to claim a third title. Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the tournament five times. The winners list begins with Uruguay winning the inaugural 1930 World Cup by defeating Argentina in the final. Italy won in 1934 and 1938, with the tournament paused for 12 years due to World War II. Uruguay won again in 1950 by defeating Brazil at the Maracana. West Germany won in 1954 and 1974 and reached the final in 1990. Brazil won in 1958, 1962, and 1970, with Pelé scoring six goals in 1958 and winning his third title in 1970. England won in 1966. Argentina won in 1978 and 1986, with Maradona playing a central role in 1986. Italy won in 1982, led by Paolo Rossi.

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