FIFA: History of World Cup finals
New York, July 20
Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup final on Monday.
Following is the scoreline of each World Cup final, reports Xinhua:
1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina
1934 Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia
1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary
1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
1954 West Germany 3-2 Hungary
1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden
1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia
1966 England 4-2 West Germany
1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy
1974 West Germany 2-1 Netherlands
1978 Argentina 3-1 Netherlands
1982 Italy 3-1 West Germany
1986 Argentina 3-2 West Germany
1990 West Germany 1-0 Argentina
1994 Brazil 0-0 Italy; 3-2 penalty shootout
1998 France 3-0 Brazil
2002 Brazil 2-0 Germany
2006 Italy 0-0 France; 5-3 penalty shootout
2010 Spain 1-0 Netherlands
2014 Germany 1-0 Argentina
2018 France 4-2 Croatia
2022 Argentina 3-3 France; 4-2 penalty shootout
2026 Spain 1-0 Argentina
— IANS
Reader Comments
Interesting how penalties continue to decide the big matches. The 1994, 2006, 2022, and now 2026 finals all went to shootouts. It's both thrilling and cruel. Spain's tiki-taka is still alive, it seems. Vamos!
I remember watching the 2018 final with my father – France vs Croatia was such a high-scoring spectacle. This 1-0 result feels a bit boring for a final, honestly. But I guess defensive stability wins trophies. Still waiting for an Asian team to break through someday! 🇮🇳🏆
Respect to Argentina for reaching yet another final but it's painful for Messi's legacy. The 2022 final was a classic. This one seems like it missed that spark. Spain deserved it though, controlled the game well.
Looking at the history, West Germany/Germany has been incredibly consistent – 8 finals appearances! And Italy's strong record too. But where are the South American giants now? Brazil hasn't been in a final since 2002. That's a long drought for the samba kings. 🥺
I appreciate the historical scorelines being shared – it's fascinating to see how the game has evolved. The 1954 final had 5 goals, now we get 1-0 thrillers or penalty shootouts. Modern football is more tactical but less romantic, no? Still, congratulations to Spain! 👏
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