Football tournaments

The big ones

• World titles · Every 4 yearsFIFA World Cup →

  Holder

  Spain

  Next

  Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030

  India

  Has never played at a World Cup; qualified by default for 1950 and withdrew before the tournament

  The most-watched sporting event in the world

• World titles · Every 4 yearsFIFA Women's World Cup →

  Holder

  Spain

  Next

  Brazil 2027: FIFA's schedule runs from 24 June, with the final at the Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, on 25 July 2027

  India

  Has never played at a Women's World Cup: no match of India's is in FIFA's data for the nine editions

  The women's world title

• World titles · YearlyUEFA Champions League →

  Holder

  Paris Saint-Germain

  Next

  2026-27; final at the Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid

  India

  Not a UEFA competition: Indian clubs do not take part (see India below)

  The top club competition in the world

• At the multi-sport Games · Every 4 yearsOlympic Games (football) →

  Men's

  Spain

  Women's

  United States

  Next

  Los Angeles 2028

  India

  Played four men's tournaments, 1948 to 1960; best finish fourth, Melbourne 1956

  An under-23 event for men (with three older players) and a full women's event; not the top men's title

Every tournament, by level