FIFA World Cup winners 1930-2010
The World Cup in football has not produced many winning nations over the course of time since its’ incection back in 1930. Furthermore only countries from Europe and South America have ever won. Whether that will change in the future is yet to be seen but so far no signs of any end to the European- South American duopoly.
The winners are:
1930 – Uruguay
1934 – Italy
1938 – Italy
1950 – Uruguay
1954 – Germany
1958 – Brazil
1962 – Brazil
1966 – England
1970 – Brazil
1974 – Germany
1978 – Argentina
1982 – Italy
1986 – Argentina
1990 – Germany
1994 – Brazil
1998 – France
2002 – Brazil
2006 – Italy
2010 – Spain
2014 – ?
A total of 8 countries have won it – 5 European and 3 South American. Out of a total of some 220 member countries of the FIFA family.
Not everyone is equal though when it comes to winning the trophy. Brazil has five titles. Spain only one.
So here comes a list over the number of titles each winning nation has won.
Brazil – 5
Italy – 4
Germany – 3
Argentina – 2
Uruguay – 2
France – 1
Spain – 1
England – 1
Thereby we can see that Europe holds a narrow 10-9 lead versus South America. Almost like a Ryder’s Cup between Europe and America only that contrary to golf the power in the sport lies to the south of the Rio Grande river.