1962
Only two teams have ever won two World Cups in a row. Italy did it in 1934 and 1938, and Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962. Every champion since then has failed to repeat, including Argentina, who lost the 2026 final.
The World Cup has had no repeat champion in more than 60 years.
Source: NBC Sports. The NBC Sports list of repeat champions says only Italy and Brazil have ever gone back to back, and it has not happened in more than 60 years.
Only two teams have ever won two World Cups in a row. Italy did it in 1934 and 1938, and Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962. Every champion since then has failed to repeat, including Argentina, who lost the 2026 final. The World Cup has had no repeat champion in more than 60 years. Source: NBC Sports. The NBC Sports list of repeat champions says only Italy and Brazil have ever gone back to back, and it has not happened in more than 60 years.
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