Different Soccer Tournaments in the World

The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the footballwidely-viewed sporting event in the world, with 1.1
World Cup or the soccer World Cup, but usuallybillion people watching the 2002 tournament final.
referred to simply as the World Cup, is anIn the eighteen tournaments held, only seven nations
international football competition contested by thehave won. Brazil is the most successful World Cup
men's national football teams of member nations ofteam, having won the tournament five times. The
the Federation International de Football Associationcurrent Cup holder, Italy, follows with four titles, while
(FIFA), the sport's global governing body. TheGermany holds three. The other former champions
championship has been awarded every four yearsare Uruguay and Argentina with two titles each, and
since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942England and France with one title each.
and 1946. However, the event is often ongoing, asThe Copa América is the oldest surviving
the qualifying rounds of the competition take placeinternational football competition in the world, as it
over the three years preceding the final rounds. Sincewas held for the first time between July 2 and July
1991, FIFA has also held the Women's World Cup on17, 1916 as part of the commemorations of
a similar four-year schedule.Argentina's independence centenary. The CONMEBOL
"A game played on a rectangular field with net goalswas then founded during this event, on July 9
at either end in which two teams of 11 players each(Argentina's independence day). It is normally held
try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking,every two years, but the intervals may change.
heading, or using any part of the body except theTournaments tour:
arms and hands. The goalie is the only player who*The Welsh International Super Cup - Aberystwyth,
may touch or move the ball with the arms or hand."Wales
The tournament's final phase, often called the World*The Umbro International Cup - Manchester, England
Cup Finals, involves thirty-two national teams*The Arsenal International Festival - London, England
competing at several venues within the host nation*The St.
over a period of about a month. It is the most