The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every four years, except in 1942 and 1946, when the competition was cancelled due to World War II.
The World Cup opening match is the first of the competition. Opening match regulations have changed many times.흥미로운 기록이 가득한 월드컵 개막전의 모든 것 Between 1974 and 2002, the defending champions were involved in the opening match. Since 2006, as the defending champions no longer qualify automatically, the opening matches involve the host nations.
List of opening matches Early years (1930–1970) YearTeam 1Final scoreTeam 2VenueLocationAttendanceReferencesNotes19304–1Estadio Pocitos 4,444 Report Two matches both played at the same time3–0Estadio Parque Central 18,346 Report1934 7–1Stadio Nazionale PNF 25,000 Report Eight matches were played at the same time3–1Stadio Luigi Ferraris 21,000 Report3–2Stadio Benito Mussolini 16,000 Report4–2Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli 9,000 Report2–1Stadio Littorio 9,000 Report3–2Stadio San Siro 33,000 Report5–2Stadio Giovanni Berta 8,000 Report3–2Stadio Littoriale 14,000 Report19381–1Parc des Princes 27,152 Report First opening match to end in a draw19504–0Maracanã Stadium 81,649 Report Brazil was the host country19545–0Charmilles Stadium 13,470 Report Four matches were played at the same time1–0Stade Olympique de la Pontaise 16,000 Report2–0Wankdorf Stadium 20,500 Report1–0Hardturm Stadium 25,000 Report19583–0Råsunda Stadium 34,107 Report Sweden was the host country19622–1Estadio Carlos Dittborn 7,908 Report Four matches were played at the same time3–1Estadio Nacional 65,006 Report2–0Estadio Sausalito 10,484 Report1–0Estadio El Teniente 7,134 Report19660–0Wembley Stadium 87,148 Report England was the host country19700–0Estadio Azteca 107,160 Report Mexico was the host country
Defending champion era (1974–2002) YearDefendingchampionFinal scoreOpponentVenueLocationAttendanceReferencesNotes19740–0Waldstadion 62,000 Report19780–0Estadio Monumental 67,579 Report19820–1Camp Nou 95,000 Report19861–1Estadio Azteca 96,000 Report19900–1San Siro 73,780 Report19941–0Soldier Field 63,117 Report19982–1Stade de France 80,000 Report20020–1Seoul World Cup Stadium 62,561 Report
Host country era (2006–) YearHostcountryFinal scoreOpponentVenueLocationAttendanceReferencesNotes20064–2Allianz Arena 66,000 Report20101–1Soccer City 84,490 Report20143–1Arena Corinthians 62,103 Report20185–0Luzhniki Stadium 78,011 Report20220–2Al Bayt Stadium 67,372 Report 20262–0Estadio Azteca 80,824 Report
See also List of FIFA World Cup finals List of FIFA Confederations Cup finals List of association football competitions List of nicknamed FIFA World Cup matches
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