There are several awards given at the FIFA world cup, including the Jules Rimet Trophy, which is presented to the winner of the competition. Originally called the World Cup or the Coupe du Monde, this trophy was renamed to honor FIFA President Jules Rimet, who was instrumental in setting up the World Cup competition. Brazil, for example, won the tournament three times, and was entitled to keep the trophy permanently. Sadly, the trophy was stolen, and the thieves took it to melt it down.
The 32 teams qualified for the tournament are split into eight groups, and are seeded by FIFA using a ranking system. The top eight seeds are placed at the head of each pool of four teams, and each team will play two games in a group-play format. The matchups in each group are scheduled at the same time, and the top two teams advance to the knockout phase. The tournament is held every four years, so it is a major event for the sport.
The qualifying process for the FIFA World Cup starts in the year 2023 and ends in the year 2025. The competition will feature teams from six different continental football zones around the world: CONCACAF in North America, CONMEBOL in South America, CAF in Africa, UEFA in Europe, and OFC in Oceania. The teams in each zone will play in two group games, and the winner will be the one who beats the most teams.
In 1998, France hosted the FIFA World Cup. They chose France after winning the bid process. The tournament attracted 80,000 spectators, and featured a final at the Stade de France in Paris. The match featured Brazilian star Ronaldo, who was questioned during the pre-game preparation stage due to an illness, but was able to play the entire tournament. France won the tournament in a 3-0 victory, and the tournament marked the first time 32 teams had been fielded.
The tournament was the first World Cup to take place in Europe. The first round was a qualification tournament for 32 teams, and only sixteen made it to the final. Uruguay and Spain, who boycotted two previous World Cups, did not participate in this tournament, and were left out. Egypt became the first African nation to compete. The tournament was held in eight different cities. The tournament is the oldest major international sports event in the world, and the tournament has been held in more than 20 countries.
The FIFA World Cup has featured 21 final tournaments. 79 national teams have competed for the trophy. Of those, eight have won the trophy. The most successful team in history is Brazil, with five titles. Only Brazil has played in every tournament. France has won two, while Argentina has won four titles. England has won one. Germany has won one World Cup. Several other nations, such as France, have won one. The World Cup also has a women's tournament held every four years.
