FIFA World Cups

What is it? 

The FIFA World Cup is a tournament held every four years to determine the world's soccer champion. Tournaments are held for both men's and women's teams. Each team consists of all-star players who represent their country. The tournaments are supervised by the governing body of international soccer, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The official name of the tournament is the FIFA World Cup. The first men's FIFA World Cup was held in 1930. The first women's FIFA World Cup was held in 1991.In the men's FIFA World Cup, elimination tournaments are held two years before the final competition. The elimination rounds are organized in six geographical zones. The tournament finals bring together 32 teams. The host country and the previous champion receive automatic berths. The other teams qualify through the elimination rounds.The women's FIFA World Cup includes 16 teams for the finals. The host country receives an automatic berth.The finals are held at various sites throughout the host country. For early rounds, teams are organized into groups. As the competition progresses, teams are eliminated until two teams qualify for the final match. The televised men's final is the most popular single sports event in the world.

1	Brazil won 3-2 on penalty kicks.
2	United States won 5-4 on penalty kicks.
3	Italy won 5-3 on penalty kicks.
4	Japan won 3-1 on penalty kicks.