FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament contested by the senior men’s national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held due to World War II. The current format of the competition involves a qualification phase, which currently takes place over the preceding three years, to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase, which is often called “the Finals”. 32 teams are selected for participation via a worldwide qualification process and compete in a month-long tournament with one team being crowned champion at its conclusion.
A recognition as world champions is usually given to either winning or runner up nation but since 2006 this title can also be attributed if qualified second round nations reach semi-finals stage or further progress within eight best countries on final ranking list based on knockout stages results only; although history shows that most championships have been won by those who actually reached final match itself.

The 21st edition will take place in Qatar from November 2021 till December 2022 while Russia hosted previous 2018 version resulting with France taking trophy home after defeating Croatia 4:2 during thrilling finale where both sides produced remarkable performances throughout entire ninety minutes played at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium filled up capacity crowd cheering wildly until very last whistle blew out announcing Les Bleus victory against Vatreni bringing them long awaited glory they deserved having done well before reaching grand finale facing numerous powerful opponents including Belgium Brazil Uruguay England Colombia Spain etc..

In addition two more tournaments scheduled ahead – 2026 event split between USA Canada Mexico Australia New Zealand plus 2030 championship set exclusively South American soil so far offer great hope many other nations capable making deep runs into upcoming editions thus giving fans around globe plenty reasons cheer their favorite selections all way through highly competitive group matches quarter finals semifinals finally culminating big day itself when ultimate prize gets handed out deserving winner following intense battle fought between some amazing players representing greatest possible lineups ever assembled any such occasions reigning Champions France hoping defend crown next year whilst newcomers like Panama Iceland India Morocco Algeria Peru Slovakia Slovenia Vietnam Serbia Montenegro Finland Armenia Netherlands Jamaica Norway Honduras Scotland Northern Ireland Wales should provide extra flavor making these events even better than usual!