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The ''FIFA World Cup'', also called the ''Football World Cup'' and usually abbreviated to simply the '''World Cup''' is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ([[FIFA]]), the governing body. It was known as the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' until 1974, when the name was changed. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the [[World War II|Second World War]]. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on [[television]].
The ''FIFA World Cup'', also called the ''Football World Cup'' and usually abbreviated to simply the '''World Cup''' is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ([[FIFA]]), the governing body. The original trophy was called the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' in honour of FIFA president [[Jules Rimet]] (1873–1956). When [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]] achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the [[World War II|Second World War]]. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on [[television]].


The [[2010 World Cup|2010 World Cup]] was contested in [[South Africa]]; the final was held on Sunday 11th July 2010 between [[The Netherlands]] and [[Spain]] and won by Spain 1-0 after Andrés Iniesta scored in the 116th minute.
The most successful countries have been [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]], who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; [[Germany (football)|Federal Republic of Germany]] (4,4); [[Italy (football)|Italy]] (4,2); [[Argentina (football)|Argentina]] (2,3); [[France (football)|France]] (2,1); [[Uruguay (football)|Uruguay]] (2,0); [[England (football)|England]] (1,0); and [[Spain (football)|Spain]] (1,0).


The 2014 World Cup will be held in [[Brazil]].
==Finals==
 
* 1930 '''Uruguay 4–2 Argentina''' at [[Estadio Centenario]], Montevideo
Winners to date have been:
* 1934 '''Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Stadio Nazionale PNF]], Rome '''(aet)'''
 
* 1938 '''Italy 4–2 Hungary''' at [[Stade Olympique de Colombes]], Paris
{|
* 1950 '''Uruguay 2–1 Brazil''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(not an actual final but the deciding match in the final four-team group)'''
! Year !! Host !! Winner !! Runner-Up
* 1954 '''Federal Republic of Germany 3–2 Hungary''' at [[Wankdorf Stadium]], Berne
|-
* 1958 '''Brazil 5–2 Sweden''' at [[Råsunda Stadium]], Solna
| 1930 || [[Uruguay]] || [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] || [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
* 1962 '''Brazil 3–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Estadio Nacional]], Santiago
|-
* 1966 '''England 4–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Wembley Stadium]], London '''(aet)'''
| 1934 || [[Italy]] || [[Italy national football team|Italy]] || [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]]
* 1970 '''Brazil 4–1 Italy''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City
|-
* 1974 '''Federal Republic of Germany 2–1 Netherlands''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Munich
| 1938 || [[France]] || Italy || [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]]
* 1978 '''Argentina 3–1 Netherlands''' at [[Estadio Monumental]], Buenos Aires '''(aet)'''
|-
* 1982 '''Italy 3–1 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Santiago Bernabéu]], Madrid
| 1950 || [[Brazil]] || Uruguay || [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
* 1986 '''Argentina 3–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City
|-
* 1990 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Stadio Olimpico]], Rome
| 1954 || [[Switzerland]] || [[West Germany national football team|West Germany]] || Hungary
* 1994 '''Brazil 0–0 Italy''' at [[Rose Bowl]], Pasadena '''(Brazil won penalty shoot-out 3–2)'''
|-
* 1998 '''France 3–0 Brazil''' at [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis
| 1958 || [[Sweden]] || Brazil || [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]]
* 2002 '''Brazil 2–0 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[International Stadium]], Yokohama
|-
* 2006 '''Italy 1–1 France''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Berlin '''(Italy won penalty shoot-out 5–3)'''
| 1962 || [[Chile]] || Brazil || Czechoslovakia
* 2010 '''Spain 1–0 Netherlands''' at [[Soccer City]], Johannesburg '''(aet)'''
|-
* 2014 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(aet)'''
| 1966 || [[England]] || [[England national football team|England]] || West Germany
* 2018 '''France 4–2 Croatia''' at [[Luzhniki Stadium]], Moscow
|-
* 2022 ''' – ''' at [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], Lusail 
| 1970 || [[Mexico]] || Brazil || Italy
* 2026 ''' – ''' at [[MetLife Stadium]], East Rutherford 
|-
| 1974 || [[West Germany]] || West Germany || [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|-
| 1978 || [[Argentina]] || Argentina || Netherlands
|-
| 1982 || [[Spain]] || Italy || West Germany
|-
| 1986 || Mexico || Argentina || West Germany
|-
| 1990 || Italy || West Germany || Argentina
|-
| 1994 || [[United States of America|United States]] || Brazil || Italy
|-
| 1998 || France || [[France national football team|France]] || Brazil
|-
| 2002 || [[Japan]]/[[South Korea]] || Brazil || [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
|-
| 2006 || [[Germany]] || Italy || France
|-
| 2010 || [[South Africa]] || [[Spain national football team|Spain]] || Netherlands
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Association football competitions]]
[[Category:Association football competitions|World Cup]]

Latest revision as of 09:37, 25 September 2019

The FIFA World Cup, also called the Football World Cup and usually abbreviated to simply the World Cup is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body. The original trophy was called the Jules Rimet Trophy in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet (1873–1956). When Brazil achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the Second World War. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on television.

The most successful countries have been Brazil, who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; Federal Republic of Germany (4,4); Italy (4,2); Argentina (2,3); France (2,1); Uruguay (2,0); England (1,0); and Spain (1,0).

Finals

Notes

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