World Cup Football Winners

So after four years of long wait, the FIFA World Cup tournament is back in action. This year, it is going to be held in South Africa, between 11 June and 11 July 2010. World Cup Football fever has already gripped the whole world. In this tournament, world’s strongest football teams will compete against each for the title of World Champion in Football. Till now 18 World Cup Football tournaments that have been held, seven nations have won the title. Brazil is on top with record five times. Moreover, Brazil is the only nation which have played in every tournament. Italy is the current champion. They also have won four World Cup titles, and Germany are next with three titles. The other former champions are Uruguay (2), Argentina (2), England (1) and France (1).

In 1928, FIFA president Jules Rimet decided to organize an international football tournament. Finally in 1930, it was held in Uruguay and was contested 13 teams. There were no qualifying rounds, all the teams were invited by FIFA. The world cup trophy was named Jules Rimet Trophy. In the final, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 and became the first nation to win the World Cup Football. Let’s see the list of World Cup Football Winners.