FIFA 2022 WC final will be played between Argentina and France on coming Sunday at 8:30 PM IST. Notably, Argentina lost their opening match to Saudi Arabia but have been in winning spree since then. Meanwhile, defending champions France are looking to create history by winning two consecutive titles. But has it ever happened before? If it has, who are the countries that have defended the title in WC? Let's find out
List of teams to defend their title in FIFA World Cup history:
Italy in 1938
Brazil in 1962
* Italy team won two consecutive FIFA WC titles in 1934 and 1938, respectively. Italy defeated Czechoslovakia in 1934 FIFA WC finals by 2-1 margin and in next WC, they defeated Hungary by 4-2 margin in final.
* Brazil team won two consecutive FIFA WC titles in 1958 and 1962, respectively. Brazil defeated Sweden in 1958 FIFA WC finals by 5-2 margin and later they defeated Czechoslovakia by 3-1 margin in 1962 FIFA WC final.
France won 2018 FIFA WC final against Croatia by 4-2 margin and lot of expectations are there on the side to defend the title once again. Will France create history and enter the elite list? We will find out on December 18.
