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The '''FIFA World Cup''' is a global [[soccer|association football]] ([[soccer]]) tournament held every four years since 1930 (except during the Second World War). Its scale as a global sporting event is challenged only by the [[Olympics]]. | The '''FIFA World Cup''' is a global [[soccer|association football]] ([[soccer]]) tournament held every four years since 1930 (except during the Second World War). Its scale as a global sporting event is challenged only by the [[Olympics]]. | ||
| − | 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 World Cup are Italy, who beat France in the 2006 final in Germany. [[Brazil]] currently holds the record for most wins, with 5. The [[United States]] has never won the competition but | + | 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 World Cup are Italy, who beat France in the 2006 final in Germany. [[Brazil]] currently holds the record for most wins, with 5. The [[United States]] has never won the competition but reached third place in the first edition. |
The [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] will be held in South Africa, the first time the tournament is hosted in Africa. | The [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] will be held in South Africa, the first time the tournament is hosted in Africa. | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, July 8, 2010
The FIFA World Cup is a global association football (soccer) tournament held every four years since 1930 (except during the Second World War). Its scale as a global sporting event is challenged only by the Olympics.
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 World Cup are Italy, who beat France in the 2006 final in Germany. Brazil currently holds the record for most wins, with 5. The United States has never won the competition but reached third place in the first edition.
The 2010 World Cup will be held in South Africa, the first time the tournament is hosted in Africa.
Tournament Winners[1]
| 1930 | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Italy |
| 1938 | Italy |
| 1942 | (No tournament) |
| 1946 | (No tournament) |
| 1950 | Uruguay |
| 1954 | West Germany |
| 1958 | Brazil |
| 1962 | Brazil |
| 1966 | England |
| 1970 | Brazil |
| 1974 | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina |
| 1982 | Italy |
| 1986 | Argentina |
| 1990 | Germany |
| 1994 | Brazil |
| 1998 | France |
| 2002 | Brazil |
| 2006 | Italy |
| 5 | Brazil | 1958,1962,1970,1994,2002 |
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| 4 | Italy | 1934,1938,1982,2006 |
| 3 | Germany | 1954,1974,1990[2] |
| 2 | Argentina | 1978,1986 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 1930,1950 |
| 1 | England | 1966 |
| 1 | France | 1998 |
References
- ↑ http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/worldcupwinners.html
- ↑ Including two titles technically won by West Germany.