World Cup from Time to Time Based on Historical Records
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VIVA – The 2022 World Cup will be held soon in Qatar. A total of 32 countries will compete to be the best this year. This world match will take place between November 20 and December 18. So far, the World Cup has been held 21 times. So, here’s an explanation of the World Cup from time to time-based on historical records.
-The First World Cup-
As quoted from various sources, the FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930, when FIFA president Jules Rimet decided to organize an international football tournament.
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930 and won by the hosts. At that time, it was contested as a tournament final consisting of only 13 teams invited by the organization. Â
Since then, the World Cup has undergone successive expansions and a recreated format for the current 32-team final tournament preceded by a two-year qualifying process, involving nearly 200 teams from around the world.
-The Second World Cup-
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The 1934 World Cup was the second to be held in Italy. It ran from May 27 to June 10.
Italy was selected as the host by FIFA in October 1932. Italy became the champion after defeating Czechoslovakia in the final with a score of 2-1.
-The Third World Cup-
The 1938 World Cup was the third edition. It was held in France from June 4 to June 19, 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4-2.
-The Fourth World Cup-
The 1950 World Cup was the fourth edition to be held in Brazil. It was held from June 24 to July 19. This was the first World Cup after World War II, which lasted for about 12 years.
-The Fifth World Cup-
The 1954 World Cup was the fifth edition. It was held in Switzerland from June 16 to July 4. Switzerland was selected as the host country in July 1946.
-The Sixth World Cup-
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The 1958 World Cup was the sixth edition. It was held in Sweden from June 8 to 29, 1958. It was the first World Cup to be played in a Nordic country.Â
