In the current form, the final tournament is contested by 32 nations who, with the exception of the host nation, are required to qualify by beating others from their region in a preliminary tournament. The current holders of the (men's) World Cup are Germany, who beat Argentina in the 2014 final in Brazil. [[Brazil]] currently holds the record for most wins, with 5. | In the current form, the final tournament is contested by 32 nations who, with the exception of the host nation, are required to qualify by beating others from their region in a preliminary tournament. The current holders of the (men's) World Cup are Germany, who beat Argentina in the 2014 final in Brazil. [[Brazil]] currently holds the record for most wins, with 5. |