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FIFA World Cup
Fifa World Cup often shortened to the World Cup is an international football competition among the senior men's national teams of the member nations of FIFA (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association/ German: Internationaler Verband des Association Football).
Since the first competition held in Uruguay in 1930, the tournament has been held once every four years with the exceptions of 1942 and 1946 competitions, not being held due to the ongoing World War II. In the game start in 1962, Brazil is the current reigning champion of the competition, having won the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. They will go on to defend their title in the 1962 World Cup in Chile, winning the competition and remaining the reigning champion until the next world cup.
Following the 1962 World Cup, Uruguay, Italy and Brazil are tied with two victories each followed by Germany with one victory.
World Cup Results
No. | Year | Host | Champion |
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1. | 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay |
2. | 1934 | Italy | Italy |
3. | 1938 | France | Italy |
- | 1942 | Not held because of World War II | Not held because of World War II |
- | 1946 | Not held because of World War II | Not held because of World War II |
4. | 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay |
5. | 1954 | Switzerland | Germany |
6. | 1958 | Sweden | Brazil |
7. | 1962 | Chile | Brazil |
8. | 1966 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
9. | 1970 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |