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.
This site documents every match ever played, from the very first goal scored by Lucien Laurent of France in 1930, to the greatest tournament final ever witnessed in Qatar 2022.
View All Tournaments →Group Tables
Full standings for every group stage, including the 1950 final round robin and 1974–1982 second group stages.
Every Match
All results including extra time and penalty shootout scores, venues and attendances.
Awards
Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove and more — for every tournament since 1930.
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