World Cup Archive
FIFA World Cup History
Every tournament from 1930 to 2026 — select a year to explore the story.
2022
Hosted by Qatar
Winner
Argentina
32
Teams
64
Matches
France
Runner-up
Croatia
3rd Place
Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé (France) — 8 goals
The first World Cup in the Middle East and the first held in November–December. Lionel Messi finally won the trophy that had eluded him as Argentina beat France 4–2 on penalties after a thrilling 3–3 draw in the Lusail final. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick in the final and won the Golden Boot. It is widely hailed as the greatest World Cup final ever.
