From Uruguay’s triumph in the inaugural FIFA World Cup final in 1930 to Argentina’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over France in 2022, the World Cup final has produced some of football’s most iconic moments. Soccer Across 22 editions, the championship match has showcased legendary players, unforgettable goals, stunning upsets and moments of sheer drama, shaping the rich history of the world’s biggest sporting event. As anticipation builds for every new final, a look back at the previous title deciders highlights the evolution of the tournament and the nations that have etched their names into football folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following is the scoreline of each World Cup final:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1934 Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1954 West Germany 3-2 Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1966 England 4-2 West Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1974 West Germany 2-1 Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1978 Argentina 3-1 Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1982 Italy 3-1 West Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1986 Argentina 3-2 West Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1990 West Germany 1-0 Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1994 Brazil 0-0 Italy; 3-2 pens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1998 France 3-0 Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2002 Brazil 2-0 Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2006 Italy 0-0 France; 5-3 pens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2010 Spain 1-0 Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2014 Germany 1-0 Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2018 France 4-2 Croatia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022 Argentina 3-3 France; 4-2 pens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2026 Spain vs Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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