FIFA WORLD CUP SCHEDULE

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Popularly known as "soccer", is a sport played by two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The game is played on a rectagular field of grass or artificial turf with two goals at the opposite ends. Players must drive the ball to the opposing goal. Goal keepers must stop the opposing players from scoring.The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins.

The internation tournament contested by the men's national teams of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It is played every four years, with each team having to qualify for the tournament except the host nation. The current format of the World Cup finals involves 32 teams playing in eight groups, with two from each group progressing to the knockout stages.