of the FIFA World Cup – international soccer competition.
The world championship is held by the governing body of FIFA world football, and the men's national teams of all FIFA member countries can participate in it.
In the final tournament, which takes place once every 4 years during the month and in advance of the selected host country of the championship, 32 teams take part (31 teams that have received this right in the qualifying tournament, and the national team of the host)
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