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Held from 31 May to 21 June in Mexico, it was the first World Cup tournament held outside Europe and South America, and also the first held in North America. Teams representing 75 nations from all six populated continents entered the competition, and its qualification rounds began in May 1968.
Aug 4, 2019 · The World Cup has been held in a host country every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. FIFA's executive committee selects the host country for each FIFA World Cup.
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The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, and the tournament has been held every four years since, only paused once for an eight-year period due to World War II. The first multi-nation World Cup was in 2002, with the event split between Japan and South Korea. The 2026 World Cup held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada will be the se...
The World Cup has been the staple event of the global football calendar since its inception in 1930, when Uruguay hosted the inaugural event across three stadiums in Montevideo. Since then, 18 different countries have hosted World Cup matches, with Qatar the 19th for the 2022 tournament, and Canada the 19th in 2026. Mexico was the first country to ...
There is a clear home-field advantage when a host nation competes in a FIFA World Cup. Six times in history a host nation has won the tournament altogether, with the host reaching the final on two other occasions. Additionally, 12 times a nation's performance at their hosted tournament is on record as their best-ever result in a World Cup. While th...
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Mar 11, 2023 · Although United States appeared at the inaugural World Cup in 1930, they had to watch 13 more tournaments go by before they were granted the honour of hosting the 15th.
1970 World Cup Scores & Fixtures. Previous Competition Next Competition. Host Country: Mexico. Gender: Male. Champion: br Brazil. Most Goals: Gerd Müller (West Germany) - 10.
MEXICO CITY -- The 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico stands alone as a landmark event featuring a parade of innovations vital to soccer's development. It was the first World Cup to be globally ...
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May 19, 2014 · The United States of America hosted its first tournament in front of huge crowds. Brazil claimed their fourth World Cup with a penalty shoot-out win over Italy, courtesy of Roberto Baggio's...
