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Sports scientists and mathematicians have spent years studying the best and fairest ways to organise tournaments. With five billion people expected to tune in to the World Cup in Qatar, the pressure to get it right is on.

It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December , after the country was awarded the hosting rights in It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world , and the second held entirely in Asia after the tournament in South Korea and Japan. This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the edition. To avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot climate , [B] the event was held in November and December instead of during the traditional months of May, June, or July. Qatar entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process. Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against the title holder France 4—2 on penalties following a 3—3 draw after extra time.

Football world cup groups

The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in , with the exception of and due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina , who won their third title at the tournament. 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 competition is scheduled to expand to 48 teams, starting with the tournament. As of the FIFA World Cup, 22 final tournaments have been held since the event's inception in , and a total of 80 national teams have competed. The trophy has been won by eight national teams. Brazil , with five wins, are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy , with four titles each; Argentina , with three titles; France and inaugural winner Uruguay , each with two titles; and England and Spain , with one title each. The World Cup is the most prestigious association football tournament in the world, as well as the most widely viewed and followed single sporting event in the world.

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See groups and fixtures, read information on stadiums, squads and substitutes, apply for tickets and watch video content on Qatar Read information on stadiums, squads and substitutes. It will be the 22nd edition of the competition, and the first played in the Arab world. Here is everything you need to know about the tournament with full details on the teams, groups, fixtures, stadiums, ticketing and more. Qatar Team Analysis Players to Watch.

The groups are set, now the day countdown to kick-off in Qatar begins. Actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Reshmin Chowdhury opened the show before a slick draw proceeded without a hitch at the Doha Exhibition Center. Coaches, players, and fans alike will now have seven months to scout the opposition before hosts Qatar face Ecuador in the curtain raiser on November The most optimistic can even start plotting routes to the final on December 18, with corresponding fixtures for the knockout stages pre-set. England, the Netherlands, Argentina, and France will all find themselves on the same side of the draw should they progress from their groups, while the other half could see matchups between footballing powerhouses such as Spain, Germany, Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal. Domestic seasons around the world will have concluded and then restarted by the time the World Cup rolls around in November but at that point, it's all eyes on Qatar for the tournament's first ever winter edition. Spare a thought for Costa Rica and New Zealand, set to battle it out on June 14 for a place in Qatar knowing victory will reward them with a group featuring two of the last three World Cup winners. Group E promises a tantalizing fixture between four-time winners Germany -- whose most recent triumph came in -- and Spain, champion for the first time in their history four years prior in South Africa. Germany will be out to correct a disastrous defense of their crown in , having crashed out in spectacular fashion by finishing bottom of a group featuring Sweden, Mexico, and South Korea. A regenerating Spain side, fronted by Barcelona's teenage sensation Pedri, will also be keen to reseal old wounds after suffering a round-of exit to hosts Russia four years ago.

Football world cup groups

It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December , after the country was awarded the hosting rights in It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world , and the second held entirely in Asia after the tournament in South Korea and Japan. This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the edition. To avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot climate , [B] the event was held in November and December instead of during the traditional months of May, June, or July. Qatar entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process. Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against the title holder France 4—2 on penalties following a 3—3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since , as well as being the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since Argentine captain Lionel Messi was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball. The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, for some commentators fulfilling a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. With goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal.

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The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in , with the exception of and due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina , who won their third title at the tournament.

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