Results of Defending Champions
Until 2002, defending champions were granted an automatic spot in the World Cup finals. Since 2006, they have to enter qualifying as well.
Year | Defending champions | Finish |
---|---|---|
1934 | Uruguay | Did not enter |
1938 | Italy | Champions |
1950 | Italy | Group Stage |
1954 | Uruguay | Fourth Place |
1958 | West Germany | Fourth Place |
1962 | Brazil | Champions |
1966 | Brazil | Group Stage |
1970 | England | Quarter-Final |
1974 | Brazil | Fourth Place |
1978 | West Germany | Round 2 (top 8) |
1982 | Argentina | Round 2 (top 12) |
1986 | Italy | Round of 16 |
1990 | Argentina | Runners-up |
1994 | Germany | Quarter-Final |
1998 | Brazil | Runners-up |
2002 | France | Group Stage |
2006 | Brazil | Quarter-Final |
2010 | Italy | Group Stage |
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