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Fifa World Cup Winners History List Of All The Winners From 1930 To 2018

The 2022 FIFA World Cup may be held in Qatar, but France will also draw a lot of attention.
Les Bleus, who defeated Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final 4-2 to win the event for the third time in their history, will be back in 2022.

The FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest sporting events in the world, is currently underway. This year’s championship is about to begin, and soccer fans everywhere can’t wait to see their favorite teams and players in action.

The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930, and since then, it has been held every four years, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 because of World War II. The most recent and 22nd FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022.
For the first time ever, the FIFA Globe Cup will be staged in the Arab world. 32 nations will compete for the coveted title.

Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid could step up in Qatar despite manager Didier Deschamps being unable to bring up top midfielders like N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea) and Paul Pogba (Juventus), who were outstanding in the 2018 run, due to different lower-body injuries.
Can France, which is in Group D alongside Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia, win again in 2022? Only two nations have done so in the last 21 competitions.

But how many teams have won the FIFA World Cup overall throughout its history?

Let’s review each past World Cup victor’s performance four years later:

Winners in 1930: Uruguay
As a result of a few European teams accepting offers to join the tournament it held in 1930, Uruguay decided to boycott Italy’s tournament in 1934.

Winners in 1934: Italy
The next result was in 1938 when Italy defeated Hungary 4-2 to defend its title from 1934.

Winners in 1938: Italy
The tournaments in 1942 and 1946 were postponed due to World War II, although Italy did not advance through its group in this season.

Winners in 1950: Uruguay
Next result: Uruguay lost to Hungary 4-2 in the semifinals and Austria 3-1 in the third-place match, finishing in fourth place in 1954.

Winners in 1950: Uruguay
Next result: Uruguay lost to Hungary 4-2 in the semifinals and Austria 3-1 in the third-place match, finishing in fourth place in 1954.

Winners in 1954: West Germany
The following result: West Germany placed fourth in 1958 after losing to Sweden 3-1 in the semifinals and to France 6-3 in the third-place match.
Winners in 1958: Brazil

The following result was Brazil winning the title for the second time in a row in 1962 after defeating now-divided Czechoslovakia 3-1.

Winners in 1962: Brazil
Next result: Brazil came in third in its group in 1966, trailing only Portugal and Hungary.

Winners in 1966: England
The following result: West Germany defeated England 3-2 in the quarterfinals in 1970.

Winners in 1970: Brazil
Brazil defeated to Poland 1-0 in the third-place playoff in 1974.

Winners in 1974: West Germany
Following that, West Germany came in third in their group in 1978, trailing only the Netherlands and Italy.

Winners in 1978: Argentina
Argentina placed third in the second group stage in 1982, behind Brazil and Italy.

Winners in 1982: Italy
Next outcome: In the Round of 16, Italy was defeated by France 2-0 in 1986.

Winners in 1986: Argentina
1990: Argentina came close to winning again but fell to West Germany in the championship game by a score of 1-0.

Winners in 1990: West Germany
The nation, now reunified as Germany (DFB), fell to Bulgaria 2-1 in the quarterfinals in 1994. In 1990, West Germany and East Germany joined into one country.

Winners in 1994: Brazil
The following result was in 1998 when Brazil came close to winning again but ultimately fell to France 3-0.

Winners in 1998: France
Next result: In 2002, France came in last place in its group, trailing only Uruguay, Senegal, and Denmark.

Winners in 2002: Brazil
Next result: In the quarterfinal match in 2006, Brazil fell to France 1-0.

Winners in  2006: Italy
The following outcome: In 2010, Italy came in last place in their group, trailing Paraguay, Slovakia, and New Zealand.

Winners in 2010: Spain
The next year, Spain finished third in its group, behind Chile and the Netherlands, after winning its first World Cup.

Winners in 2014: Germany
The following outcome: In 2018, Germany came in last in its group, trailing only South Korea, Sweden, and Mexico.

Winners in 2018: France

Next outcome: TBD in 2022

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The Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Where History Will Be Made, Be Part Of The Trophy Celebration

World Cup 2022: Qatar tournament dates, schedule, kickoff times, and final
The World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, with 32 teams competing in eight groups.

There are only a few days left till the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The competition this year will be the first to be staged in the Middle East and the first to take place in late November and early December.

The event will take place in eight stadiums spread across Qatar’s five towns of Lusail, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, and Doha.
The top two teams from each group that will advance to the World Cup knockout stage have already been given their spots.

The winners of the two intercontinental playoffs were given two opening spots in Groups D and E. Australia received the first ticket after defeating Peru on penalties.

When and where will the World Cup be in 2022?
On Sunday, November 20, at the Al Bayt Stadium, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar gets underway as the hosts take on Ecuador in Group A.
Senegal’s match against the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium was originally scheduled to kick off the tournament a day later, but Qatar’s match was moved up to allow them to launch their home tournament.

England will now feature on the second day with their Group B match against Iran scheduled to take place on Monday, November 21 with a 1 pm UK time kick-off. The game is just eight days after the Premier League shuts down

After qualifying via the playoffs, Wales’ first game will also be on Monday, November 21.
Wales will then play England on Tuesday, November 29 in Group B.
The final will be played at the Lusail Stadium in Doha a week before Christmas on Sunday, December 18.

What is the World Cup group draw?

The 2022 World Cup will begin with 32 teams in eight groups of four:

  • Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
  • Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
  • Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
  • Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
  • Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
  • Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
  • Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
  • Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

What is the World Cup format and schedule?

Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16.

Group stage – all kick-off times 

Sunday, November 20

Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Monday, November 21

Group B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1 pm)
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4 pm)
Group B: USA vs Wales (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7 pm)

Tuesday, November 22

Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 10 am)
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1 pm)
Group C: Mexico vs Poland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
Group D: France vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 7pm)

Wednesday November 23

Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 10am)
Group E: Germany vs Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4pm)
Group F: Belgium vs Canada (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)

Thursday November 24

Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10 am)
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1 pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4 pm)
Group G: Brazil vs Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Friday, November 25

Group B: Wales vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10 am)
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1 pm)
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4 pm)
Group B: England vs USA (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Saturday, November 26

Group D: Tunisia vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10 am)
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1 pm)
Group D: France vs Denmark (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4 pm)
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Sunday, November 27

Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10 am)
Group F: Belgium vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1 pm)
Group F: Croatia vs Canada (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4 pm)
Group E: Spain vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Monday, November 28

Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10 am)
Group H: South Korea vs Ghana (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1 pm)
Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4 pm)
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Tuesday, November 29

Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3 pm)
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
Group B: Wales vs England (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7 pm)
Group B: Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Wednesday, November 30

Group D: Australia vs Denmark (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3 pm)
Group D: Tunisia vs France (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
Group C: Poland vs Argentina (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7 pm)
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Thursday, December 1

Group F: Croatia vs Belgium (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
Group F: Canada vs Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3pm)
Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)
Group E: Japan vs Spain (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)

Friday, December 2

Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3 pm)
Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7 pm)
Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Round of 16

Saturday, December 3
49 – Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
50 – Winners of Group C vs Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7 pm)

Sunday, December 4
52 – Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3 pm)
51 – Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Monday, December 5
53 – Winners of Group E vs Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3 pm)
54 – Winners of Group G vs Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7 pm)

Tuesday, December 6
55 – Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
56 – Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9
58 – Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)
57 – Winners of 49 vs Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7 pm)

Saturday, December 10
60 – Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3 pm)
59 – Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, December 13
61 – Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7 pm)

Wednesday, December 14
62 – Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7 pm)

Saturday, December 17
63 – Third place play-off (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3 pm)

Final

Sunday, December 18
64 – The World Cup final (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3 pm)

The group games will take place across eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium.

Top 10 Most Watched Football Leagues In The World

These competitions invite the biggest crowds in the Stadiums, Online and TV viewers.

Football is arguably the most-watched sport in the world. It invites huge crowds inside the stadium and much more through live broadcasting and streaming across the globe. The sport is massively popular, as more than 200 countries play it as their major sport. Some of the biggest league competitions across the globe invite huge viewership because of the quality of players and teams in them.

Here we rank the top 10 most-watched football leagues in the world in terms of viewership in the stadium and audience watching on TV and other streaming platforms:

1. English Premier League

The English Premier League is the undisputed leader in viewership across the globe. Considered the toughest league competition in the world, it also surpasses all others in terms of financial might. Some notable clubs that play in the league like Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC, and Tottenham Hotspur, bring in millions of viewers every year.

The league enjoys an attendance of 38,181 people, reaches 643m viewers per game, and has a worldwide television audience of over 3.2 billion people. Manchester United has won the competition 20 times, more than any other team.

The Premier League, also known exonymously as the English Premier League or the EPL, is the top level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League. Seasons run from August to May with each team playing 38 matches.

2. Spanish La Liga

The second most-watched league in the world is La Liga. It includes legendary clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona that have traditionally dominated the competition.

The Los Blancos are the most successful club in the league’s history, winning it 34 times. Atletico Madrid is the reigning champions of the competition, which enjoyed 76m viewers per game last season.

The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaLiga, is the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system.

3. French Ligue 1

Famously known for being imbalanced in favor of the financial might of Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1 is one of the most-watched football leagues in the world. However, before their takeover by rich owners, the league was a very unpredictable competition. Interestingly, AS Saint Etienne remains the most successful club with 10 league titles, followed by PSG and Olympique de Marseille, who have nine each.

LOSC Lille is the defending champions after winning it last season. The average stadium attendance is 22,484 coupled with 10.5m viewers per game, worldwide. The ratings have seen a boost since the arrival of Lionel Messi.

Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional league for men’s association football clubs. At the top of the French football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition.

4. Liga MX Apertura

The first division in Mexico is called the Liga MX Apertura and is the strongest North American football league. It bears a close resemblance to Spain and Brazil in the style of gameplay.

Club America is the record title winner with 13 trophies, while CD Cruz Azul is the defending champion of the competition. According to official figures, the average stadium attendance is 25,557 people. The TV viewership of the competition has observed a rise lately, reaching 3.7m households overall.

The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division of the Mexican football league system

5. Italian Serie A

The first division of the Italian league system includes iconic clubs like AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, and more. The league enjoys 24.7k average viewers from the stadiums and reached over 2m viewers, while Cristiano Ronaldo was playing in the competition. Juventus have won the league 36 times and Inter Milan is the reigning champions of the competition.

Serie A, also called Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and the winner is awarded the Scudetto and the Coppa Campioni d’Italia.

6. Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer is the premier league competition in the United States of America. The division has 27 teams in it, divided into Eastern and Western conferences because of the size of the country.

The reigning champions are Columbus Crew, while Los Angeles Galaxy has won the competition the most (five times). Average stadium attendance currently stands at 21,310. It has had about 2m viewers per game in recent times, making it one of the most-watched football leagues in the world.

Major League Soccer is a men’s professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport’s highest level in the United States. The league comprises 28 teams 25 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada and plans to expand to 29 teams by the 2023 season.

7. German Bundesliga

The Bundesliga is one of the most-watched football leagues in the world because of its attacking gameplay. Bayern Munich has won the competition 31 times and is also enjoying a nine-year winning streak.

In addition to a global audience, the league also observes 43,458 average attendance, being one the best-supported leagues by fans. It also has an average viewership of 361,000 per game reaches over 1.7m households.

The Bundesliga is sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany’s primary football competition.

8. Brasileiro Serie A

The first division of Brazil is the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. The league is heavily popular in Europe, as it constantly produces incredible young players. Figures like Neymar, Vinicius Jr, and more have come to Europe from the league.

Palmeiras are the most successful club because of their nine trophies and the reigning champions are Flamengo. The league has an average attendance of 43,458 and a viewership of 1.4m across the globe.

9. Dutch Eredivisie

The Eredivisie, the premier league in the Netherlands is popular for its total football philosophy and producing incredible young players.

There is an average stadium attendance of 18,010 for matches in the Dutch Eredivisie and the league also enjoys a large audience from broadcasts and recently had 1.2m viewers for the Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven clash. However, the average viewership is less due to the low popularity of the rest of the teams.

The Eredivisie is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is considered one of the best European leagues and widely regarded as one of the better leagues in the world.

10. Chinese Super League

The Chinese Super League became a part of the global discussion after the competing clubs started offering huge contracts to attract big stars from Europe.

An average stadium attendance of 24,107 people is the highest in the whole of Asia, with more than a million viewers from across the planet. The league involves 16 teams and the reigning champions are Jiangsu Suning.

The Chinese Football Association Super League, commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the China Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional football in China, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association

11. Portuguese Primeira Liga

The Portuguese league is considered one of the best in Europe. However, in this case, they fail to be in the top 5 because they have weak goal-scoring compared to others, An average stadium attendance is 31,738,191 people is the highest in the whole of  Portugal.

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga Portugal Bwin for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system. It is organised and supervised by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional, also known as Liga Portugal

Brazilian Serie A

Brazil is home to football. So, it is not a surprise that a lot of young talented players come from this country. Most of the players go on to play for European clubs. Neymar Junior, one of the best players in the world, hails from Brazil, An average stadium attendance is 55,191 people is the highest in the whole of Brazil.

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, commonly referred to as Brasileirão, is a Brazilian professional league for men’s football clubs. At the top of the Brazilian football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition.

12. Argentine League

Another interesting league is the Argentine League, It is one of the oldest football leagues in the world and has produced many iconic footballers like Lionel Messi, a magician footballer referred to as the greatest of all time, Higuain, Lautaro Martinez, Aguero, Hernan Crespo, Zanetti, Cambiasso, and so on.

The league is popular among clubs in Europe for their prominence in producing top strikers, and history backs that claim through the examples already mentioned, It is quite hard to imagine the financial stability of this league, considering the fact that it has very low viewership compared to many other leagues in the world.

The league however attracts attention with its representative teams in the Copa Libertadores, including the likes of River Plate, Boca Junior, Santa Cruz, and many others, This league is however expected to be displaced by the MLS in the coming years due to its stagnated growth in the last few years.

The Primera División. The Primera División is the country’s premier football division and is the top division of the Argentine football league system. It operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera Nacional (Second Division), with the teams placed lowest at the end of the season being relegated.

Content Courtesy of NFH Digital Team 

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