World Cup winners list: Every champion from 1930 to 2022

Only a handful of countries can say they've been crowned champions of the world, and Ladbrokes outlines them all in this exclusive World Cup winners list.

From Uruguay winning the first-ever World Cup, to Lionel Messi guiding Argentina to their third title in 2022, every tournament gives players the chance to achieve the ultimate goal in football - but which nations have lifted the famous trophy?

Read on for the full World Cup winners list, starting with Uruguay's famous triumph almost a century ago.

• 1930 - Uruguay

• 1934 - Italy

• 1938 - Italy

• 1950 - Uruguay

• 1954 - West Germany

• 1958 - Brazil

• 1962 - Brazil

• 1966 - England

• 1970 - Brazil

• 1974 - West Germany

• 1978 - Argentina

• 1982 - Italy

• 1986 - Argentina

• 1990 - West Germany

• 1994 - Brazil

• 1998 - France

• 2002 - Brazil

• 2006 - Italy

• 2010 - Spain

• 2014 - Germany

• 2018 - France

• 2022 - Argentina

• 2026 - Who will win the 2026 World Cup?

Of the eight nations to have won the World Cup, Brazil hold the record having been crowned champions of the world five times, and they're once again among the favourites as we look forward to the 2026 World Cup.

Germany and Italy come next with four, but we won't see the latter in the USA this summer after Gennaro Gattuso's side failed to qualify for the tournament again - meaning they haven't featured at a World Cup since 2014.

Argentina boast three world titles, with the most recent World Cup final bringing Lionel Messi his crowning moment, while France have two world titles to their name. Kylian Mbappe - one of the youngest World Cup winners of all time - will be looking to drive his country to a third this summer, with the Golden Boot favourite aiming for a third consecutive final with his nation.

Uruguay have also won two World Cup trophies, including the first-ever World Cup back in 1930, while England and Spain can boast one World Cup each. England's famously came back in 1966, and current manager Thomas Tuchel should have a squad good enough to challenge this time around, with the Three Lions hoping to win football's biggest prize for the first time in 60 years.

That concludes this list of every single World Cup winner, so why not have a read of some more World Cup content, from a look at the top goalscorers in World Cup history, to the complete 2026 fixture schedule or a detailed World Cup betting guide.

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