Culture & sport · Updated September 2026
FIFA World Cup winners
FIFA World Cup winners: Brazil has five titles, Germany and Italy four, Argentina three (2022). The 2026 tournament is in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
The FIFA World Cup is the men’s global football championship, first held in 1930 in Uruguay. Brazil has won five times — the record. Germany and Italy have four each. Argentina won in 2022 and has three titles in total.
The 2026 tournament is the first with 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. Mexico City, Dallas, New York/New Jersey and others are among the venues English fans search.
This page is a winners-and-hosts sheet, not live scores. For format and VAR, use the English sports desk. For host-city copy, use the FIFA 2026 article already on GKSchools.
FIFA World Cup winners — key facts (2026)
| Topic | Fact |
|---|---|
| First World Cup | 1930, Uruguay (Uruguay won) |
| Most titles | Brazil — 5 |
| Four titles | Germany, Italy |
| 2022 winner | Argentina |
| 2026 hosts | USA, Mexico, Canada |
| 2026 size | 48 teams (expanded) |
| Women’s World Cup | A separate FIFA tournament (first 1991) |
| Governing body | FIFA, Zurich |
Figures are the usual classroom and news-desk numbers for 2026. Border disputes and membership votes can change a count by one or two.
People also ask
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil, with five.
Who won the 2022 World Cup?
Argentina, beating France on penalties in the final in Qatar.
Where is the 2026 World Cup?
United States, Mexico and Canada — 48 teams.