| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Captain |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | P Lahm |
| 2010 | Spain | Holland | I Casillas |
| 2006 | Italy | France | F Cannavaro |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | Cafu |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | D Deschamps |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Dunga |
| 1990 | W. Germany | Argentina | L Matthaus |
| 1986 | Argentina | W. Germany | D Maradona |
| 1982 | Italy | W. Germany | D Zoff |
| 1978 | Argentina | Holland | D Passarella |
| 1974 | W. Germany | Holland | F Beckenbauer |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | C Torres |
| 1966 | England | W. Germany | B Moore |
| 1962 | Brazil | C. Slovakia | M Ramos |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | H Bellini |
| 1954 | W. Germany | Hungary | F Walter |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | O Varela |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | G Meazza |
| 1934 | Italy | C. Slovakia | G Combi |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | J Nasazzi |
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FAQs
1) Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil (2002, 1994, 1970, 1962, and 1958); Italy (2006, 1982, 1938, and 1934) and Germany (2014, 1990, 1974, and 1954) have won four World Cups each. In all, eight countries have won the football world cup (Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, England, and France)
2) How many FIFA World Cups have been held till now?
20 editions of the FIFA World Cup have taken place till date. The 2018 Football World Cup in Russia will be the 21st edition of this celebrated tournament.
3) Which player has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil’s Pele holds the record for winning the most World Cups by a player, lifting the trophy three times (1958, 1962 and 1970). 20 other players have won more than one World Cup (in other words, two World Cups).