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The ultimate decider of the FIFA World Cup has for years produced amazing and memorable moments.
Since Uruguay triumphed over Argentina to become the first country to ever hoist the trophy in 1930, prolific players from around the world have written their legacies in World Cup finals.
Few could forget Mario Gotze's incredible last-gasp winner to snatch victory for Germany in 2014, or Iniesta's similar feat for Spain in 2010.
Italian defender Marco Materazzi (R) reacts after being headbutted by French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (L) in a moment that marred the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final. Source: Getty / JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images
Could a nation with multiple titles add another to their trophy cabinet, or will a surprise contender finish off a dream run to lift the cup?
Before we arrive at the final match of the tournament though, you'll be able to watch the opening ceremony and all preceding 63 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup LIVE and FREE on SBS.
When and where is the FIFA World Cup Final?
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final will take place on Monday, December 19 from Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar as two teams battle it out for their sport's ultimate prize.
What time is the FIFA World Cup Final?
The FIFA World Cup Final will kick off from 2am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) with SBS coverage beginning from 1am (AEDT).
FIFA World Cup Final 2022
Monday, December 19
1:00am - 5:00am (AEDT)
LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand
Who has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Heading into Qatar 2022, Brazil have won the most times, taking the title five times in the past with their most recent being in 2002.
Germany and Italy are not far behind, having won the competition on four occasions. The former last lifted the winner’s trophy in 2014, although they continued the winner’s curse of past tournaments when they bowed out in the group stage of Russia 2018.
Despite being one of the tournament’s most historically successful nations, having won most recently in 2006, Italy are absent from the World Cup for the second consecutive time after their play-off loss to fellow 2022 absentees North Macedonia in May.
South American nations Argentina and Uruguay have both won twice, as have France who are the title holders leading into this year’s tournament.
Argentina were last successful in the final in 1986, thanks to some outstanding performances from the late Diego Maradona throughout the tournament. Fronted by Lionel Messi in what is to be his final ever World Cup appearance, they will be looking to avenge their defeat from the 2014 final against Germany.
Uruguay won the inaugural 1930 tournament before repeating their success some 20 years later. They came close again in 2010, achieving fourth place and reaching the quarter-finals at Russia 2018.
France famously won on home soil in 1998, reaching the final once again in 2006 but losing out to Italy in the match which saw Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Materazzi.
England and Spain are the only nations to have won it a single time, claiming the winner’s trophy in 1966 and 2010, respectively.
Brazilian forward Ronaldo lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy flanked by his teammates after Brazil beat Germany 2-0 to win the 2002 edition of the tournament. Source: Getty / Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images
FIFA World Cup winners
- 1930 - Uruguay
- 1934 - Italy
- 1938 - Italy (2nd time winners)
- 1950 - Uruguay (2nd time winners)
- 1954 - Germany
- 1958 - Brazil
- 1962 - Brazil (2nd time winners)
- 1966 - England
- 1970 - Brazil (3rd time winners)
- 1974 - Germany (2nd time winners)
- 1978 - Argentina
- 1982 - Italy (3rd time winners)
- 1986 - Argentina (2nd time winners)
- 1990 - Germany (3rd time winners)
- 1994 - Brazil (4th time winners)
- 1998 - France
- 2002 - Brazil (5th time winners)
- 2006 - Italy (4th time winners)
- 2010 - Spain
- 2014 - Germany (4th time winners)
- 2018 - France (2nd time winners)
