The best-attended single match has been the final in 11 of the 21 World Cups as of 2018 [update]. Another match or matches drew more attendance than the final in 1930, 1938, 1958, 1962, 1970–1982, 1990, and 2006.

Early World Cups were given to countries at meetings of FIFA's congress. The locations were controversial because South America and Europe were by far the two centres of strength in football and travel between them required three weeks by boat. The decision to hold the first World Cup in Uruguay, for example, led to only four European nations competing. [79] The next two World Cups were both held in Europe. The decision to hold the second of these in France was disputed, as the South American countries understood that the location would alternate between the two continents. Both Argentina and Uruguay thus boycotted the 1938 FIFA World Cup. [80] game modes. For example, Road to Rio de Janeiro - a multiplayer mode in which players can play online title World Cup,

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surprises inside each ball - Limited edition L.O.L. Surprise! X FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 doll, outfit, shoes, bottle, 2 accessories, exclusive trading cardRoyal Never Give Up has been accused of hoarding top-tier talent in jest, so it should be no surprise to find three RNG players on a Chinese roster for a League of Legends World Cup. Russia, as part of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) region, proves to be a heavy hitter among minor regions in League of Legends. Albus NoX Luna dazzled in the group stage of the 2016 world championship, and the region has yet to follow up on that performance, but teams like Gambit Esports still finish among the top of play-in teams. Russia's lineup features a mix of veteran and upcoming talent, providing the experience and muscle required for a deep World Cup run. Moroccan joy after their stunning victory over Portugal was wonderfully encapsulated by the sight of former Southampton winger Boufal dancing on the pitch with his mother. The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA in July 2020. [28] The group stage was set to begin on 21 November, with four matches every day. Later, the schedule was tweaked by moving the Qatar vs Ecuador game to 20 November, after Qatar lobbied FIFA to allow their team to open the tournament. [29] [30] [31] The final was played on 18 December 2022, National Day, at Lusail Stadium. [28] [32]

The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar saw a total of 32 top national teams from five different confederations vie for the title of football world champions from November 20 to December 18. a b The final stage in 1950 was a round-robin group of four teams. Coincidentally, one of the last two matches pitted together the top two teams (and the only two who could win the title), and the other was between the bottom two teams. Uruguay v Brazil is often considered the de facto final of the 1950 World Cup. [107] [108] From 1930 to 1970, the Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to the World Cup winning team. It was originally simply known as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, but in 1946 it was renamed after the FIFA president Jules Rimet who set up the first tournament. In 1970, Brazil's third victory in the tournament entitled them to keep the trophy permanently. However, the trophy was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered, apparently melted down by the thieves. [60] The current trophy (held by Kylian Mbappé in 2018) was designed by Italian Silvio Gazzaniga and first awarded in 1974 Chowdhury, Saj (27 June 2006). "Ronaldo's riposte". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 6 July 2006 . Retrieved 23 December 2007.The contest starts with the qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. The host nation(s) automatically qualify for the group stage of the tournament. The next FIFA World Cup is scheduled to expand to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament. the Golden Glove (named for its sponsor "Adidas Golden Glove", formerly known as the " Lev Yashin Award" from 1994 to 2006) for best goalkeeper, first awarded in 1994; FIFA World Cup Origin" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2010 . Retrieved 19 November 2007.

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