In this article we will see list of 21 FIFA World Cup hosting countries & winners. As we know in next month FIFA world cup 2022 Qatar will start. Are you curious to know the facts about FIFA world cup hosted countries? Are you know when first FIFA world cup was played? Which country hosted first FIFA world cup? Who was first FIFA world cup Champion? we will see in detail List of 21 FIFA world cup hosting countries & winners since 1930 to 2022 with finalist and scores.
Peoples eagerly waiting for this event, FIFA world cup is very much popular event than any other event in especially Unites States. Peoples like to watch each and every match.
We will see year wise FIFA world cup history since 1930 (Hosting country, Finalist, Winner, Runner up & final match score). FIFA world cup 2022 is 22nd world cup hosted in Qatar. We will see in future in this regard. Now we are discussing about FIFA world cup hosting countries.
At moment we will see in this article last 21 FIFA world cup hosted countries, finalist, Winner, Runner-up & score of each FIFA world cup final match.
List of 21 FIFA World Cup Hosted Countries & Winners since 1930:
FIFA World Cup 1930 (First FIFA world Cup)
First FIFA world cup was hosted in Uruguay. This was the first biggest event planned by FIFA & total 13 teams were represented to their country by participating in this event and experienced a memorable moment of their life. This was Unforgettable moments for all worldwide FIFA lovers too. Players were also excited for first FIFA world cup 1930 to perform their best. After longtime battle in between teams, Finally FIFA world cup 1930 get their first finalist team. All teams were played their best but these two teams played extraordinary on this basis they reached to finals of the biggest event of FIFA i.e. FIFA world cup 1930.
Most awaited first FIFA World cup1930 final match was played in between Hosting country Uruguay Vs Argentina. In this final game Uruguay was won first FIFA world cup by difference of 2 goals. Uruguay hit total 4 goals against Argentina.
Argentina was also played nice game but Uruguay played some extraordinary moves and succeed to reach most awaited title of FIFA. Argentina also hits 2 goals against Argentina and grabbed Runner up position in the final.
Finally, Uruguay was became first world champion of FIFA in 1930. All FIFA viewers and lovers congratulated to new champion and given best wishes in future games. Argentina’s most famous player Guillermo Stabile scores highest goals (8) in tournament.
After reading this article you must get your answer to asked question that first fifa world cup held in which country?
FIFA World Cup 1934 (2nd FIFA World Cup)
After First FIFA World Cup 1930 and after long time around 4 years Second FIFA World Cup was hosted in 1934 in Italy. FIFA lovers were waiting from long time for this event and eagerly discussing about who will won second title of FIFA world cup 1934?
Finally, FIFA event was started, every team prepared themselves to grab FIFA world cup 1934 championship. All teams played very well but we got only two teams who performed better than other teams. In Italy, FIFA world cup 1934 gets his two team which would play into finals. Name of teams are hosted country Italy Vs Czechoslovakia.
Prior to reach finals, Italy had defeated to Austria by 1-0 goal difference and Czechoslovakia had defeated Germany by 3-1 goal difference. Czechoslovakia’s Oldrich Nejedly scores highest goals (5) in tournament.
Italy won second FIFA world cup by defeating Czechoslovakia by 1 goal difference. Italian peoples were happy with their team performance. This match become very crucial, hitting goal was became tough to both teams. Apart from this Italy gets succeed to hit two goals and restricted Czechoslovakia to one goal and grabbed his first and FIFA’s second title.
FIFA World Cup 1938 (3rd FIFA World Cup)
FIFA world cup became biggest event for peoples and they were waiting for this event. four year gap was too much for fans to see their favorite players performing in FIFA world cup. FIFA has created great enthusiasm with players as well as viewers. World champion Italy once again looking for his second consecutive title, whereas other team also had same vision.
This time FIFA world cup 1938 was hosted in France, France was also most powerful team and one of the most challenging team in the race. Brazils Leonidas scored highest individual goals (7) in World cup 1938 and grabbed most prestige’s award in FIFA ‘Golden Boot & Golden Ball’.
Unfortunately, hosting country France was defeated by Italy in quarter final by 3-1 margin. Final match was played in Colombes in between Italy and Hungary. Prior to this Italy also defeated Brazils in semi finals by 2-1 goals margin. Hungary also reached to finals by defeating Sweden by 5-1 goals margin.
Italy get succeed to defend their championship title against Hungary. Italy grabbed title by 4-2 margins and proven why they are called champions.
FIFA World Cup 1950 (4th FIFA World Cup)
FIFA viewers were upsets because FIFA world cup not hosted after 1938 due to World War. FIFA had cancelled this big event tournament due to World War. 12 years gap was too much for any fans they were eagerly waiting for FIFA world cup. Finally FIFA was announced that 4th FIFA world cup 1950 will be hosted in Brazil. All fans were excited and shared their good wishes to FIFA.
16 teams were qualified for FIFA world cup 1950. 3 teams withdrawn from this event and after that only 13 teams were left. Name of countries who withdrawn from World Cup, India, Scotland and Turkey.
Hosted country Brazil was reached into finals by their extraordinary performance and would faced to first FIFA world cup champion Uruguay. Uruguay succeed to grab their second title and FIFA World Cup 1950 championship by defeating Brazil by 2-1 goal difference.
In this tournament highest goals scored by Brazil’s Ademir (9) and grabbed Golden Boot award.
FIFA world cup Winner was “Uruguay”
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FIFA World Cup 1954 (5th FIFA World Cup)
1954 FIFA world cup hosted in Switzerland, Once again Hungary was reached to finals by defeating to two time champion Uruguay by 4-2 goal difference, that was unbelievable performance by Hungary. And other hand West Germany was reached to finals very first time by defeating Austria by 6-1 huge margin. In 1954,FIFA world cup final match played in between West Germany and Hungary. West Germany had defeated Hungary by 3-2 goal difference and became FIFA world cup winner.
FIFA World Cup 1958 (6th FIFA World Cup)
6th FIFA world cup hosted in Sweden in 1958. Sweden hosted fifa world cup first time. In 1958 FIFA world cup Brazil and Sweden were reached to finals. Brazil, Wales, France, Northem Ireland, Sweden, Soviet Union, West Germany and Yugoslavia were reached to quarter finals. From these teams only Brazil and Sweden were succeed to reached final. Prior to reached finals Brazil defeated France by 5-2 goal difference and Sweden defeated to champion West Germany by 3-1 difference and that was unexpected and shocking to FIFA viewers.
Brazil became first time FIFA world cup winner by defeating team of hosted country Sweden by 5-2 margin in final battle of FIFA world cup. France’s Just Fontaine became best player of the tournament by scoring 13 goals and Pele awarded as best young player of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 1962 (7th FIFA World Cup)
7th FIFA world cup hosted in Chile in 1962. FIFA world cup become most famous game in worldwide. Peoples from showered their love and blessings to FIFA world cup. Brazil team was motivated and excited due to their performance in last world cup and aiming to grab another title. Unfortunately Chile’s out from the tournament from defending champion Brazil in semi finals by 4-2. Chile succeeds to held themselves on third position.
Brazil already entered into finals. Czechoslovakia enters into finals by defeating Yugoslavia in semi finals by 3-1. In final battle Brazil succeed to hold their championship title by defeating Czechoslovakia by 3-1 goal.
Fifa world cup winner Brazil once again proved why they known as worlds champion. First time in history of FIFA world cup six players were awarded as top scorer (4 goals each). Florian Albert, Garrincha, Valentin lvanou, Drazan Jerkovic, Leonel Sanchez and Vava. Hungarian Florian Albert awarded as best young player of the season 1962.
FIFA World Cup 1966 (8th FIFA World Cup)
In 1966, 8th FIFA world cup hosted in England. England and West Germany were reached to final. Prior to reached into final England defeated Portugal in London by 2-1 margin and West Germany defeated Soviet Union in Liverpool by 2-1. England and Germany had beautiful game and reached to extra time. England beats West Germany by 4-2 difference.
Fifa world cup winner England won’s their first title.
FIFA World Cup 1970 (9th FIFA World Cup)
Mexico hosted 9th FIFA world cup in 1970 First fifa world cup held outside the European countries. Uruguay, Brazil, Italy and West Germany were reached to semi finals from rest of the teams. Brazil played against Uruguay and Italy played against West Germany. Brazil beaten Uruguay by 3-1 and Italy Defeated to West Germany in interesting game by 4-3. and reached to finals of ninth FIFA world cup 1970.
9th fifa world cup final match played in Mexico city in between Brazil Vs Italy. Brazil won this game very easily by defeating Italy by 4-1 huge margin.
FIFA world cup winner Brazil played fabulous game in 1970 world cup. West Germany’s Gurd Muller was scored highest goals(10) And Teofilo Cubillas of Peru awarded as best young player.
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FIFA World Cup 1974 (10th FIFA World Cup)
Are you know 10th FIFA world cup hosting country? We knew where first fifa world cup hosted? but unfortunately we don’t remembered about 10th fifa world cup. West Germany ! Yes, West Germany you have been read right .
West Germany Vs Netherlands battles with each other for 10th fifa world cup championship in Munich. Over 75K viewers were present to watch this match. At the starting Netherlands team score goal by penalty kick at 2nd min by Neeskens and West Germany also score two goals at 25th(Penalty kick) and 43rd min and lead by one goal and succeed to defend same score.
West Germany defeat Netherlands by 2-1 goal and became fifa world cup winner in1974. Poland’s player Grzegorz Lato awarded for highest goals (7). West Germany grabbed their 2nd title & as a host first.
FIFA World Cup 1978 (11th FIFA World Cup)
In 1978, FIFA world cup hosting country was Argentina. Argentina and Netherlands played for 11th FIFA world cup in 1978. Argentina and Netherlands set themselves in front of more than 70K fans. Argentina restricted Netherlands team to hit one goal and scored 3 goals in the Netherlands goal post successfully. Prior to this both teams had been scored 1-1 goal and no results arrived within fixed timeframe.
Argentina’s Kempes score goal at 38′. after long time Netherlands succeeds to level the score at 82′ by Nanninga. After allotting extra time Kempes score one more goal at 105′ and at 115′ goal scored by Argentina’s Bertoni.
Mario Kempes scored 6 goals in tournament and became top player of the tournament. FIfa world cup winner Argentina grabbed thier first championship title.
FIFA World Cup 1982 (12th FIFA World Cup)
In 1982, 12th fifa world cup hosting country was Spain. Italy and West Germany finalist for fifa world cup 1982. Prior to reached finals Italy beaten Poland by 2-0 goal and West Germany defeated France in most interesting match in penalty shoot out. Initially both teams scored 3-3 goals and no results from extra time. In penalty shoot-out Italy scored 5 goals and France scored 4 goals.
Italy won their third title and 12th FIFA world cup 1982 against West Germany by 3-1. Italy scored goals at 57′, 69′ and 81′ and West Germany posted only one goal at 83′. Paolo Rossi became best player and top scorer (6 Goals) in the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 1986 (13th FIFA World Cup)
In 1986, 13th FIFA world cup hosted in Mexico. Once again Argentina and West Germany reached to finals. Before reaching final Argentina defeated Belgium by 2-0 and West Germany defeated France by 2-0. Most interesting thing is that in semi finals both defeated teams didn’t scored a single goal.
Final was played in Mexico city in front of 100K fans. In final, Argentina scored 3 goals and West Germany scored 2 goals. Argentina scored goal resp. at 23′, 55′ and 83′ whereas West Germany scored two goals resp. at 74′ and 80′.
Argentina became second time champion. England’s Gary Lineker was awarded for highest score (6 goals) as top scorer and Argentina’s Diego Maradona was awarded as best player award.
FIFA World Cup 1990 (14th FIFA World Cup)
1990 fifa world cup hosted in Italy as 14th fifa world cup. Total 24 teams were participated in this 14th world cup. Argentina and West Germany battle for title. In 1986 fifa world cup Argentina was defeated West Germany. West Germany have opportunity to prepare themselves to take revenge by defeating Argentina.
In semi finals, Argentina defeated Italy in penalty shoot-out by 4-3 goals ( 1-1) and West Germany also defeated England in penalty shoot-out by 4-3 (1-1). What was that match, outstanding performance by all semi finalists.
In final, fifa world cup winner West Germany become 3rd time champion. West Germany defeated Argentina by 1-0 goal. FIFA gets 14th FIFA world cup 1990 champion.
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FIFA World Cup 1994 (15th FIFA World Cup)
When we are talking about list of 21 FIFA world cup hosting countries & winners, then 15th FIFA world cup hosted at United States in 1994. This time 24 teams participated. Brazil and Italy were played well and reached to finals. lets us talk how these two teams was reached to finals. Brazil beats Netherlands by 3-2 goals in Quarter final where as Italy was beaten to Spain by 2-1.
In semi finals Brazil beats to Sweden by 1-0 whereas Italy beats Bulgaria by 2-1 & reached their destination.
In FIFA world cup 1994 final Brazil and Italy performed well and cant score single goal in mean time as well as extra time. FIFA viewers gets their 15th fifa world cup winner by penalty shoot out. In front of 90K fans Brazil get succeed to beat Italy in penalty shoot out by 3-2 goals. 1994 world cup was 4th title for Brazils team & till 1994 Brazil was the only team to grab 4 titles.
Bulgarian’s Hristo Stoichkov and Russian’s Oleg Salenko were highest scorer and score six goals each. Romario was awarded by best player whereas Netherlands Marc Overmars was awarded best young player of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 1998 (16th FIFA World Cup)
16th FIFA World cup was hosted in 1998 at France. Last season’s winner Brazil was ready to defend their world title in FIFA world cup 1998. Brazil team was ready to grab their 5th title. Brazil and France were succeeds to reached into final. Before enters into finals both teams was played well. Lets see how was their journey from quarter finals to finals.
In Quarter final, Brazil was beats to Denmark by 3-2 goals whereas France was beats to Italy in penalty shoot out by 4-3 goals.
In Semi finals, Brazil was succeeds to beats Netherlands in penalty shoot out by 4-2, Prior to reached penalty shoot out, both team was scored 1-1 goals in standard time. France was won against Croatia by 2-1.
In FIFA World cup 1998 final Brazil and France played for 16th FIFA title. Host France was looking for their first title and get succeeds to grab their first title. France was beats Powerful team Brazil by 3-0. Tremendous game played by France team.
Highest scorer of the tournament was Croatia’s Davor Suker (6 Goals). Brazil’s players Ronaldo was awarded for best player. England’s Michael Owen was best young player. France’s Fabien Barthez awarded for best goalkeeper of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2002 (17th FIFA World Cup)
FIFA world cup 2002 was hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan. 32 teams were participated and played in 20 cities. Germany and Brazil were succeed to reached into finals.
Quarter finals: Germany was gets succeed to beat United States by 1-0 difference whereas Brazil was beats to England by 2-1 goal difference.
Semi finals: Unfortunately host South Korean team lost against Germany by 1-0 whereas Brazil defeated Turkey by 1-0 goal difference.
Final: Germany vs Brazil played in FIFA world cup 2002 final match. Brazil defeated Germany by 2-0 goal. Brazil grabbed their fifth FIFA world cup title.
Top scorer of the tournament was Brazil’s Ronaldo, he was daggered 8 goals into opposition teams goal post. Germany’s Oliver Kahn awarded for best player and best goal keeper whereas United States Landon Donovan was awarded for best young player.
FIFA World Cup 2006 (18th FIFA World Cup)
Fifa world cup 2006 hosted in Germany’s 12 cities. 2006 fifa world cup was 17th world cup in which 32 teams were participated. out of 32 teams two best teams was reached to final by outstanding performance. Italy and France was succeed’s to reached final.
Italy defeated to Ukraine by 3-0 whereas France was won against Brazil in quarter finals. In semi finals Italy defeated to Germany in extra time by 2-0 goal difference and reached to final whereas France won by 1-0 against Portugal and ready to play against France in final.
In Berlin final match played in between Italy and France. Italy and France was scored 1-1 goal and match has to be finish by penalty shoot out. In penalty shoot out Italy was won by 5-3 goal difference. In penalty shoot out for Italy Pirlo, Materazzi, De Rossi, Del Pierro and Grosso scoored goals whereas for France Wiltord, Abidal and Sagnol scored goals.
Germany’s Miroslav Klose was highest goals (5) whereas Lukas Podolski awarded best young player in the tournament. France’s Zenedine Zidane was best player of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2010 (19th FIFA World Cup)
FIFA world cup 2012 i.e. 19th fifa world cup hosted at South Africa in 9 cities. Spain and Netherlands was reached into finals. Both teams were played well in group stage, quarter final and semi final. Netherlands defeated Brazil and Uruguay whereas Spain defeated Paraguay and Germany in quarter final and semi final.
Spain defeated Netherlands in final by 1-0 in extra time. For Spain Iniesta scored 1 impressive and effective goal. In this tournament four player were awarded for highest scorer. Each player score 5 goals. Diego Forlan, Thomas Muller, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa highest scorer. Spain’s Iker Casillas was rewarded for best goal keeper.
FIFA World Cup 2014 (20th FIFA World Cup)
20th FIFA world cup & FIFA world cup 2014 was hosted in Brazil. In this world cup host Brazil unfortunately settle them at 4th place. Germany and Argentina was finalist for fifa word cup 2014. Germany was ready to grab their 4th title and succeed’s to grabbed it by defeating Argentina by 1-0 in extra time.
Germany defeated France (1-0) and Brazil (7-1) whereas Argentina defeated Belgium (1-0) and Netherlands (4-2) by penalty shoot out in quarter final and semi final.
In fifa 2014 Germany Vs Argentina was played for 20th fifa world cup, Germany become fifa world cup winner in 2014 fifa world cup. Argentina’s Lionel Messi was selected best player for fifa world cup 2014.
FIFA World Cup 2018 (21st FIFA World Cup)
Fifa world cup hosting country for 21st fifa world cup was Russia. Entire game was played across 11 cities and 32 teams. France and Croatia was reached to final. France second time grabbed fifa world cup title against Croatia by 4-2 goals.
France was defeated Uruguay and Belgium whereas Croatia was defeated Russia and England in quarter final and semifinal. England’s Harry Kane was the highest scorer (6 Goals) in the tournament. Best goal keeper for the tournament was Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar (22st FIFA World Cup)
FIFA world cup 2022 Qatar will play in 5 cities. 32 team are get set for most awaited event. Let us know how these 32 teams has been grouped.
| SR.NO. | GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D | GROUP E | GROUP F | GROUP H | GROUP G |
| 1 | Qatar (H) | England | Argentina | France | Spain | Belgium | Brazil | Portugal |
| 2 | Ecuador | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Australia | Costa Rica | Canada | Serbia | Ghana |
| 3 | Senegal | United States | Mexico | Denmark | Germany | Morocco | Switzerland | Uruguay |
| 4 | Netherlands | Wales | Poland | Tunisia | Japan | Croatia | Cameroon | South Korea |
Now guess who will win FIFA world cup 2022 Qatar? Comment your answers with finalist of fifa world cup 2022.
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FAQ
How many countries have won FIFA World Cup? Ans: 8 Countries won FIFA world cup. 1. Argentina, 2. Brazil, 3. Uruguay, 4. Italy, 5. Germany, 6. England, 7. France, 8. Spain
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Ans: Brazil 5 times 19958,1962 ,1979, 1994 and 2002
Who is hosting the FIFA 2022?
Ans: Qatar