The story of the
World Cup
From 13 teams in a single city in Uruguay, to 48 nations across three countries in 2026 — the FIFA World Cup has grown into the most watched sporting event on the planet.
WorldCupVault is the complete historical record of every FIFA World Cup from Uruguay 1930 to USA, Canada & Mexico 2026. Every group stage, every knockout match, every result and every award — from Pelé's Brazil to Maradona's Argentina, from England 1966 to Argentina 2022.
Browse 24 tournaments, 900+ matches and the full story of football's greatest competition.
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Find teams, players, venues and results across all tournaments