FIFA Soccer World Cup
Winners by Continent

In 17 editions of the Soccer World Cup only American and European National Teams have taken home the trophy. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay total 9 championships, just one more than the titles won by the Europeans Italy, Germany, England and France.

One interesting detail is that with the exception of the two consecutive championships won by Italy and Brazil, the winner never was from the same continent as the previous champion. Here you have the details:

'30

'34

'38

'50

'54

'58

'62

'66

'70

'74

'78

'82

'86

'90

'94

'98

'02

'06

Uru

Ita

Ita

Uru

Ger

Bra

Bra

Eng

Bra

Ger

Arg

Ita

Arg

Ger

Bra

Fra

Bra

Ita

Winners by Continent - All Time Champions
America: 9		Europe: 9
Country	Tiltes/Year	Country	Tiltes/Year
Brazil	5 - 1958 Against Sweden 1962 Against Czechoslovakia 1970 Against Italy 1994 Against Italy 2002 Against Germany	Italy	4 - 1934 Against Czechoslovakia 1938 Against Hungary 1982 Against Germany 2006 Against France
Argentina	2 - 1978 Against Holland 1986 Against Germany	Germany	3 - 1954 Against Hungary 1974 Against Holland 1990 Against Argentina
Uruguay	2 - 1930 Against Argentina 1950 Against Brazil	England	1 - 1966 Against Germany
		France	1 - 1998 Against Brazil