Big Seven of European football - Pre-UEFA [1930-1954]

1930s

• 1930 FIFA World Cup: France
• 1934 FIFA World Cup: Italy, Germany, Spain, France and Netherlands
• 1936 Summer Olympics: Italy, United Kingdom [England] and Germany
• 1938 FIFA World Cup: Italy, France, Germany and Netherlands

1940s

• 1948 Summer Olympics: United Kingdom [England], Italy, France and Netherlands

1950s

• 1950 FIFA World Cup: Spain, Italy and England
• 1952 Summer Olympics: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom [England], Netherlands and France
• 1954 FIFA World Cup: West Germany [Germany], England, Italy and France