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The FIFA World Cup is the biggest single-event sporting competition in the world.
The competition has been played every four years
The current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title
A qualification phase, the Preliminary Competition which currently takes place over the preceding three years.
Both the preliminary and final competitions act as a massive promotion for the game of football
And for the host nation and are therefore wonderful opportunities to help promote values
It fulfils FIFA's objectives to touch the world, develop the game, and build a better future
And final competitions act as a massive promotion for the game of football
and for the host nation
Are therefore wonderful opportunities to help promote values of respect,
fair play and discipline to the watching world.
The preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup Brazil sees a total of 204 entries across six continents competing for 31 available spots.
