The origin of the Football World Cup
The origins of the Football World Cup can be traced back to 1930, when the International Football Federation (FIFA) hosted its first World Cup competition. Uruguay became the champions of the inaugural World Cup and successfully hosted the tournament. Since then, the World Cup has been held every four years and has become one of the most watched football events in the world.
This global event attracts top players and the most enthusiastic fans from various countries. It is not just a football game, but a cultural feast that people love and are passionate about. Each World Cup brings new stories, new legends and new heroes. From Uruguay's road to the championship to the current glory moments in France, Brazil, Germany and other countries, the Football World Cup has witnessed the birth and glory of countless teams.
The World Cup is not just a sporting event, it also has enormous economic and social impact. Host countries can reap huge economic benefits, attracting tourists and investment. During the game, fans gathered to celebrate and get excited. The Football World Cup has become a symbol of national unity and identity, making people forget their daily troubles and differences.
Over time, the size and influence of the Football World Cup has expanded. Now it has transcended football itself and has become a cultural phenomenon on a global scale, with fans all over the world looking forward to each World Cup.
Previous World Cup hosts and champions
| Year of the event | Place of hosting | champion | runner-up | Third place |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | United States |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Germany |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Germany | Hungary | Austria |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | France |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Chile |
| 1966 | England | England | Germany | Portugal |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | Germany |
| 1974 | Sid | Federal Republic of Germany | Netherlands | Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | Brazil |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | Sid | Poland |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | Sid | France |
| 1990 | Italy | Sid | Argentina | Italy |
| 1994 | United States | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | Croatia |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | Germany |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | Netherlands |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | Belgium |
| 2022 (postponed 2023) | Qatar | Argentina | France | Croatia |
Which country has won the World Cup the most times
Brazil is currently the country that has won the most World Cups, winning five times: in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Germany and Italy are both four-time World Cup winners, while Argentina, the winner of the previous World Cup, won the World Cup three times in total.
| country | Number of championships | Year of victory |
| Brazil | 5 | 1958、1962、1970、1994、2002 |
| Germany | 4 | 1954、1974、1990、2014 |
| Italy | 4 | 1934、1938、1982、2006 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1978、1986、2022 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1930、1950 |
| France | 2 | 1998、2018 |
| England | 1 | 1966 |
| Spain | 1 | 2010 |
Chinese football and the World Cup
The only World Cup trip to its current position was the 2002 World Cup jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea, which many fans still remember to this day, when the national football team was in a group with Costa Rica, Turkey and Brazil, and the national football team failed to advance to the knockout stage in the group stage. Nevertheless, the participation of the national football team gives Chinese football fans the opportunity to witness the charm of the World Cup firsthand.
The next World Cup – the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup
The next World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026, the first World Cup in history to be hosted by three countries, and the first time in the history of the World Cup to expand to 48 teams, the World Cup qualifiers are about to begin, and the national football team will welcome the first round of the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup qualifiers in November 2023.