Before the 2026 World Cup, a look back at the 8 countries that have already won the competition

Four days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, only eight European or South American nations have won the trophy in 92 years. Brazil leads with five titles, followed by Germany and Italy (four each), Argentina (three), France and Uruguay (two), and England and Spain (one). Italy is absent for the third consecutive time. The tournament, the first with 48 teams, begins on June 11, 2026.