The World Cup Archives

The World Cup Archives is a data-driven archival project that compiles historical World Cup information organized by year and host country. The archive lists each edition of the FIFA World Cup, including Qatar 2022, Russia 2018, Brazil 2014, South Africa 2010, Germany 2006, Korea/Japan 2002, France 1998, United States 1994, Italy 1990, Mexico 1986, Spain 1982, Argentina 1978, West Germany 1974, Mexico 1970, England 1966, Chile 1962, Sweden 1958, Switzerland 1954, Brazil 1950, France 1938, Italy 1934, and Uruguay 1930. The project presents a comprehensive, year-by-year catalog of World Cup archives and related information. The archive is a collaborative effort created by Pablo Román and is published under CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. The underlying data is sourced from The Fjelstul World Cup Database, © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. Source code for the project is available on GitHub.

How to Use The World Cup Archives

1. Browse by Year or Host: Navigate through the year-specific pages to explore tournament details, historical results, and related data.
2. Access Source Data: Refer to the cited sources (The Fjelstul World Cup Database) for in-depth data and verification.
3. Check Licensing: All content is released under CC-BY-SA 4.0; attribution is required when reusing.
4. View Source Code: Explore or contribute to the project via the GitHub repository linked in the credits.

Licensing and Attribution

• Content licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0. Credit Pablo Román for the project and The World Cup Archives data.
• Data source: The Fjelstul World Cup Database © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. Attribution required for reuse.

Data Sources and Credits

• The World Cup Archives project (Pablo Román) – CC-BY-SA 4.0
• The Fjelstul World Cup Database © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D.
• Source code available on GitHub

Core Features

• Year-by-year World Cup archive with host country and edition details
• Clear licensing information (CC-BY-SA 4.0) and attribution guidelines
• Citable data sources and provenance (The Fjelstul World Cup Database)
• Publicly accessible source code and contribution-friendly repository on GitHub
• Structured, navigable presentation suitable for researchers and fans