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).

FIFA's Logo, adopted in 1928

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
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