Although bettors will be analysing the odds to try and find value in this years tournament, theres several interesting stats and facts from throughout world cup history. Lucien laurent of france scored the first goal in world. England also became the first host to win since italy won it. Over the span of a month, 32 national teams compete in 64 matches to win the claim and title of the best soccer team in the world. What are some weird facts about the football fifa world cup. Teams from over 200 countries have a chance to qualify before the field is eventually narrowed down to the 32 teams that compete in this prestigious event. Fifa digital 3 statistical kit fifa club world cup 2018 event edition qualified clubs host country uae as winners of the united arab emirates proleague championship, al ain, will represent the host nation at the fifa club world.
Germany top the charts for being the most successful with four wins, at the bottom of the pile is england with three loses and zero wins. The trophy cup awarded from 1930 to 1970 was the jules rimet trophy, named for the frenchman who proposed the tournament. The fifa world cup was first held in 1930, when fifa, the world s football governing body, decided to stage an international mens football tournament under the era of fifa president jules rimet who put this idea into place. The fifa world cup is the preeminent sports competition in the world. South africa won their first match in a fifa world cup in the tournament. Global 2014 fifa world cup brazil final match analysis 30. The fifa world cup 2010 was played in south africa 11 june11 july, with 32 nations. This was englands first and so far only world cup win.
The 1966 fifa world cup was the eighth fifa world cup. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it. Torres, carlos alberto captain carlos alberto torres holding the jules rimet trophy aloft after brazils triumph at the 1970 world cup. As the games continue, here are 9 mind blowing facts about the 2014 world cup that you didnt know. For the first time in fifas history, the final draw for the world cup was staged in a football stadium. Usa beats colombia 21 in round match at the rose bowl, pasadena, 1st wc win since 1950. It was the 21st fifa world cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not. Brazil are the team with the most world cup wins, having won 70 of games at the tournament. Fifa womens world cup france 2019 facts and figures. For the first time in fifa s history, the final draw for the world cup was staged in a football stadium. France 2019 facts and figures up to and including 4 july 1. Jun 17, 2014 the 2014 world cup is being held in brazil this year. The tournament was won by the german national team, which beat the squad from argentina in extra time with.
History of the fifa world cup preliminary competition by year good to know 3 fifa communications division, 27 jul 2007 entries fifa world cup 1934 world cup preliminary competition europe 21. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. The fifa world cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. The 2018 fifa football world cup tournament, which took place in russia between june 14 and july 15 2018, was the 21st edition of the quadrennially held international soccer competition. South africa also became the first host country in history to be knocked out in the first round of a fifa world cup tournament. Kenyas president uhuru kenyatta admires the fifa world cup trophy during its world tour at the state house in nairobi on february 26, 2018. The fifa world cup is the most watched sport of football soccer. The ceremony kicked off on 12th june with a colorful ceremony before brazil, the hosts, beat croatia 31. Where has the honor of qatar to host the world cup in the fourth ballot is superior to australia, japan and south korea and the united states.
After brazil won its third world cup, the jules rimet trophy was retired and a new trophy, the fifa world cup trophy was used from 1974 onward. This is a list of records of the fifa world cup and its qualification matches. As an event that takes place every four years, just like the olympics, the preceding years serve as the qualification phase. World facts 50 interesting facts about the world best life. The fifa world cup 2014 was played in brazil 12 june july, with 32 nations. The fifa world cup was first held in 1930, when fifa, the worlds football governing body, decided to stage an international mens football tournament under the era of fifa president jules rimet who put this idea into place. Below is a selection of key facts and figures that tell the story of the tournament that s hahad the whole world paying attention to. The first world cup in 1930 consisted of 18 matches. Soccer this category is for questions and answers related to fifa world cup, as asked by users of. The history of fifa world cup the history of football soccer.
Fifty games into france 2019, it is safe to say that the eighth edition of the fifa womens world cup will be a watershed moment in the history of the womens game. T here is nothing in football that can compare with the world cup. The inaugural edition, held in 1930, was contested as a final tournament of only thirteen teams invited by the organization. More people watch the world cup finals than any other sporting event in the worldeven more people than the olympic games. List of fifa world cup records and statistics wikipedia. Jan, 2016 november 29, 2010 ahead of the vote for the host countries of the 2018 and 2022 world cup tournaments, the bbc reports three senior fifa officials who will participate in the selection process. Interesting facts about the fifa world cup daily nation. The fastest goal ever scored in world cup history was in 2002. Jun 27, 2014 the history of the fifa world cup, including its balls evolution, champions etc. The world cup is the cosmic event that helps the majority of americans realize that soccer exists as a professional sport. Interesting fifa world cup facts sports facts for kids mocomi.
To put that into perspective, they won everygame in the tournament that year. In the first world cup final, held on july 30, 1930, 93,000 spectators looked on as uruguay defeated argentina 42 in a rematch of the 1928 olympic gold medal game. History of the fifa world cup preliminary competition by. Fifa joseph sepp blatter granted qatar the honor of hosting the fifa world cup in 2022, will be the most popular competition in the middle east for the first time in tournament history of 92 years. India qualified for the 1950 world cup but withdrew when they realised that playing barefoot was against the rules. Here are some facts about the 2010 fifa world cup in south africa. The 2018 fifa world cup was an international football tournament contested by mens national teams and took place between 14 june and 15 july 2018 in russia. This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to then threetime winner brazil 1958, 1962, and 1970, and a new trophy called the fifa world cup was put up for competition. There has been so much controversy surrounding world cup goals in past years that the referee will now have the benefit of 14 camera and a mainframe computer to help h. Interesting facts about fifa world cup in 1986, fifa banned shirt swapping because they did not want players being barechested on the field. The 21 st edition of the fifa world cup will be hosted by russia and begin on june 14, 2018.
Fifa womens world cup france 2019 facts and figures up to and including 4 july 2019. England was chosen as hosts by fifa to celebrate 100 years of football in england. Did you know that host teams automatically qualify for the world cup. Brazil also hold the record for the most wins in one tournament, winning 7 matches in the 2002 world cup in south koreajapan. In 2007, for the first time in the history of the fifa womens world cup, the participating teams received prize money from fifa. Even though the uefa champions league may produce games of the same quality, it cant overreach the status earned from the long tradition and the fact that one team represent a whole country. Out of the 208 fifa member nations, 204 attempted to qualify for the 2010 world cup.
Jan 30, 2018 the 2018 fifa world cup is to begin on the 15th of june in russia, so here are some interesting facts about the world cup to get the football spirit going. Sep 05, 2018 the fifa world cup took place in brazil from the 12th of june to the th of july, 2014. The cup is one of the greatest sporting events in existence. In an atmosphere of fascinated suspense, 38,000 spectators at the stade velodrome in.
The encyclopedia of the fifa world cup provides the most comprehensive and uptodate information available on the history of this incomparable event. An introductory narrative explains the origins and historical progression of the world cup, while a chronology traces the development of the world cup since it was first held in 1930. History of the fifa world cup preliminary competition by year. World cup, formally fifa world cup, in football soccer, quadrennial tournament that determines the sports world champion. The fifa world cup 2018 was played in russia 14 june15 july, with 32 nations. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. The 2002 world cup had two nations cohosting the games japan and south korea.
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