FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is FIFA’s men’s national-team football tournament, held every four years.
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Key facts
July 13, 1930First Tournament Opens
The first World Cup opened in Uruguay on July 13, 1930; the hosts beat Argentina 4–2 in the final to become the first champions.[1]
December 18, 2022Argentina Win in Qatar
At the 2022 final in Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, Argentina and France were level 3–3 after extra time, and Argentina won on penalties for their third title.[2]
December 11, 2024Hosts Named for 2030 and 2034
An Extraordinary FIFA Congress named Morocco, Portugal and Spain as 2030 hosts, with one centenary match each in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, and named Saudi Arabia as the 2034 host.[3]
June 11, 2026First 48-Team Tournament Opens
The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, featured 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 venues, opening on June 11 at Mexico City Stadium.[4]
July 19, 2026Spain Win the Title
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
FIFA World Cup: Official website: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup (opens in a new window)[7]
X: Official account: https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup (opens in a new window)[8]
Sources
- Today in History: July 13, 1930 – First FIFA World Cup (opens in a new window)
- Messi's Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup (opens in a new window)
- Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup™ (opens in a new window)
- What's the full match schedule of the FIFA World Cup 2026? (opens in a new window)
- Spain crowned FIFA World Cup 2026™ Champions in New York New Jersey (opens in a new window)
- Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup (opens in a new window)
- FIFA World Cup 2026™ (opens in a new window)
- FIFA's Digital channels top the charts (opens in a new window)