Argentina Become 2nd Team In The World To Lose 4 FIFA World Cup Finals

Published 20 July 2026 · sports

Argentina Become 2nd Team In The World To Lose 4 FIFA World Cup Finals Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 06:25 IST With Sunday's

Argentina Become 2nd Team In The World To Lose 4 FIFA World Cup Finals Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 06:25 IST With Sunday's defeat, Argentina joined Germany as the only teams to have lost four FIFA World Cup finals. Germany finished runners-up in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002. Argentina equal Germany's unwanted record of losing 4 FIFA World Cup finals. (Picture Credit: AP) Argentina suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat against Spain in the final of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday (July 19) at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute of extra time to shatter Argentina’s hopes of successfully defending their world title. Spain vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Final The defeat was Argentina’s fourth loss in a FIFA World Cup final. They had previously finished runners-up in the 1930, 1990 and 2014 editions. With Sunday’s defeat, Argentina joined Germany as the only teams to have lost four FIFA World Cup finals. Germany finished runners-up in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002. Teams to lose most FIFA World Cup finals TEAM DEFEATS IN FINAL EDITION Germany 4 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002 Argentina 4 1930, 1990, 2014, 2022 Netherlands 3 1974, 1978, 2010 Hungary 2 1938, 1954 Czechoslovakia 2 1934, 1962 Italy 2 1970, 1994 Brazil 2 1950, 1998 France 2 2006, 2022 Sweden 1 1958 Croatia 1 2018 Argentina’s first World Cup final defeat came in the inaugural edition in 1930, when they lost 2-4 to Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

60 years later, Diego Maradona-led Argentina suffered a 0-1 defeat against West Germany in the 1990 final at the Stadio Olimpico. In 2014, Germany once again denied Argentina, securing a 1-0 win in the final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Argentina’s defeats in FIFA World Cup finals EDITION AGAINST SCORELINE VENUE DATE 1930 Uruguay 2-4 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo July 30, 1990 1990 West Germany 0-1 Stadio Olimpico, Rome July 8, 1990 2014 Germany 0-1 (AET) Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014 2026 Spain 0-1 (AET) New York New Jersey Stadium July 19, 2026 Despite their four final defeats, Argentina remain one of the most successful teams in World Cup history, having won the title three times. They defeated the Netherlands 3-1 in the 1978 final and beat West Germany 3-2 in the 1986 summit clash. Their most recent triumph came in 2022, when they defeated France 4-2 on penalties after the final ended 3-3 following extra time. Argentina’s wins in FIFA World Cup finals EDITION AGAINST SCORELINE VENUE DATE 1978 Netherlands 3-1 (AET) River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires June 25, 1978 1986 West Germany 3-2 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City June 29, 1986 2022 France 3-3 (4-2 in penalties) Lusail Stadium, Lusail December 18, 2022 Had Argentina defeated Spain on Sunday, they would have become only the third team in FIFA World Cup history to successfully defend their title.