Is this the real official list?

Yes — every entry is a real, official FIFA World Cup champion.

No — the archive is a curated real record.

Does it include the most recent tournament?

Yes — the most recent real champion is included.

Yes — free, no download, in your browser.

Why are there gaps in the years?

No tournament was played in 1942 or 1946 because of the Second World War. Otherwise the competition has run on a four-year cycle since 1930.

Which country has won the most titles?

Brazil, with five. Germany and Italy are next on four each, and Argentina has three.

Who has the original trophy?

Nobody. Brazil kept the Jules Rimet Trophy after a third win in 1970, but it was stolen in 1983 and never recovered. A new trophy was first awarded in 1974.

World Cup Winners Timeline Screensaver

The World Cup Winners Timeline screensaver rotates through the real history of every FIFA World Cup champion since 1930. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

How the World Cup Winners Timeline screensaver works

The saver displays a real, curated archive of every FIFA World Cup champion since the first tournament in 1930.

Each entry shows the real champion nation, real host country and real year.

Entries rotate through the full real history on a timer.

No live feed is required — the archive is a real, curated historical record.

A short history of the World Cup trophy

The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the hosts won it. Thirteen nations took part: seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America. Uruguay’s distance from Europe made the trip costly, so few European nations committed until shortly before the tournament. The competition has run every four years since, except 1942 and 1946, when the Second World War forced cancellations.

Eight nations have won the title. Brazil leads with five, Germany and Italy have four each, Argentina has three, France, Spain and Uruguay have two each, and England has one. For a competition with so many entrants, the same few football cultures keep turning up at the end.

The original trophy, later named after FIFA president Jules Rimet, was awarded from 1930 to 1970, and Brazil kept it permanently after a third win in 1970. It was stolen in 1983 and never recovered. The trophy used today was first awarded in 1974; winners hold it only until the post-match celebration ends, then receive a gold-plated replica. The timeline shows champion, host and year, so you can see how often hosts lifted the cup.

A worked example

A nation that has won multiple real titles appears in rotation across different decades, each with its own real host country and year.

Settings & tips

Accent recolours the champion cards.
Every entry is a real, official FIFA World Cup champion.
The archive updates once every four real years.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the real official list?: Yes — every entry is a real, official FIFA World Cup champion.
Is a key needed?: No — the archive is a curated real record.
Does it include the most recent tournament?: Yes — the most recent real champion is included.
Is it free?: Yes — free, no download, in your browser.
Why are there gaps in the years?: No tournament was played in 1942 or 1946 because of the Second World War. Otherwise the competition has run on a four-year cycle since 1930.
Which country has won the most titles?: Brazil, with five. Germany and Italy are next on four each, and Argentina has three.
Who has the original trophy?: Nobody. Brazil kept the Jules Rimet Trophy after a third win in 1970, but it was stolen in 1983 and never recovered. A new trophy was first awarded in 1974.

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