There are high hopes that the 2026 World Cup, expanded to include 48 countries for the first time ever, will continue to boom the popularity of soccer in the United States—President Donald Trump has already proclaimed his hope that this particular edition will be “the best in history.”
There will be a handful of debutants heading to North America, joining a select, and very elite, group of countries who have gone all the way and lifted the World Cup trophy.
Can you name every winner since the tournament’s inception in 1930? Take our quiz and see if you can in just five minutes—good luck!
The 2026 World Cup
All 48 participations are now known after a thrilling night of playoff action saw Italy condemned to a watching brief for a third straight tournament. The Azzurri were beaten on penalties by Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning by the time the 2030 World Cup comes around, they will have competed just twice on the world stage in 20 years.
Czechia, Sweden and Türkiye were the other European winners, and they were joined by Iraq and DR Congo, who overcame Bolivia and Jamaica to seal their spots at the World Cup.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Soccer Quiz: Name Every Winner of the World Cup.
