Key Facts Of FIFA World Cup In Qatar Infographic

The FIFA World Cup, commonly referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member countries of FIFA - Mede FIFA, the sport's global governing body.

• The tournament has been held every four years since its inaugural tournament in 1930, but it was not held in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.

• The current champion is France, which won its second title at the 2018 tournament in Russia.