Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. ^ "Taça da Copa do Mundo chega ao Brasil (World Cup trophy arrives in Brazil)".^ a b "FIFA World Cup Finals since 1930" (PDF).Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2008. Locations of finals held in the rest of the worldĮast Rutherford ( New Jersey), United States No team from outside Europe ( UEFA) or South America ( CONMEBOL) has made it to the final. The team with the most appearances in the final overall is Germany, with eight. Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Sweden, the Netherlands and Croatia have played in the final without winning. Brazil is the most successful team having won the title five times Italy and Germany have four titles each Uruguay, Argentina and current champion France have two each while England and Spain have one each. Throughout the twenty-one editions of the World Cup, thirteen nations have reached the final, and eight have won. The winning team receives the FIFA World Cup Trophy, and its name is engraved on the bottom side of the trophy. The only exception to this type of format was the 1950 World Cup, which featured a final round-robin group of four teams the decisive match of that group is often regarded as the de facto final of that tournament, including by FIFA itself.
The golden goal rule would have applied during extra time in 19, but was not put in practice either. Until 1982, finals still level after extra time would have been replayed, although this never proved necessary. It is a one-off match decided in regulation time in case of a tie, extra time is used, followed if needed by a penalty shoot-out under the current rules. The World Cup final match is the last one of the competition, played by the only two teams remaining in contention, and the result determines which country is declared the world champion. Established in 1930, it has been held every four years ever since, except in 19. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the member nations of the FIFA, the sport's global governing body. France celebrating after their win against Croatia in the 2018 final