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The United States, Canada, and Mexico are set to jointly host this summer’s FIFA World Cup finals, where nations from across the globe will battle to claim football’s most prestigious trophy. The upcoming edition, featuring an expanded lineup of 48 teams, promises to be one of the most competitive tournaments ever staged.

Each participating team will aim to carve their name alongside the historic champions of the past in what marks the 23rd edition of this celebrated global football event, held every four years.

Uruguay made history as the first-ever World Cup winners in 1930, triumphing on home soil after defeating Argentina in the final. However, the South American side did not defend their title, choosing to boycott the 1934 edition after only four European nations accepted their invitation to the inaugural tournament.

Brazil stand atop the all-time winners’ list with five World Cup titles to their name. Meanwhile, four-time champions Italy will not feature this summer, having failed to qualify for the last three tournaments — a stunning decline for such a historically dominant football nation.

No country has managed to win consecutive World Cups in the past 64 years, a record Argentina will strive to break following their success in the 2022 tournament. Interestingly, the last six World Cups have each been won by different nations. Football fans are left wondering — will that streak continue in 2026?

1930: Uruguay

1934: Italy

1938: Italy

1942: No tournament held due to World War II

1946: No tournament held due to World War II

1950: Uruguay

1954: West Germany

1958: Brazil

1962: Brazil

1966: England

1970: Brazil

1974: West Germany

1978: Argentina

1982: Italy

1986: Argentina

1990: West Germany

1994: Brazil

1998: France

2002: Brazil

2006: Italy

2010: Spain

2014: Germany

2018: France

2022: Argentina