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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

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. Seventeen countries have hosted the World Cup, most recently Qatar , who hosted the event. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, which will give Mexico the distinction of being the first country to host games in three World Cups. The world's first international football match was a challenge match played in Glasgow in between Scotland and England.

See also: Garcia Report. The draw started with pot 1 and ended with pot 4, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically.

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. No two teams from the same zone — except Europe — can be in the same group, while no more than two European teams can be in the same group. But anything could happen in the other groups. We can also determine the spread of rankings within a group to judge which is the most competitive. With an average world ranking of 30, and a spread of 48 ranking places between strongest and weakest, Group A seems the weakest. The Netherlands 8th , should sail through.

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

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.

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Note: Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs are not counted towards players' goal counts or to match goal counts. FIFA's six continental confederations organised their own qualifying competitions. This was the first use of a dedicated concussion substitute during a World Cup. West Germany Italy Netherlands Spain. Seventeen countries have hosted the World Cup, most recently Qatar , who hosted the event. Archived from the original on 15 July Referee: Matthew Conger New Zealand. West Germany. Agence France-Presse. Sporting News. Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

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Fabien Barthez. Al-Shehri 48' S. Al Sailiya SC Stadium. The final tournament format since has had 32 national teams competing over the course of a month in the host nations. Retrieved 14 March It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December , after the country was awarded the hosting rights in England 5th must be considered a serious challenger for the trophy. The New York Times. FIFA Weekly. The contest starts with the qualification phase , which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. Retrieved 22 December