![]() In the 21 tournaments held, 79 nations have appeared at least once. Therefore, this match is regarded by FIFA as the de facto final of the 1950 World Cup. Uruguay's 2–1 victory over Brazil was the decisive match (and one of the last two matches of the tournament) that put them ahead on points and ensured that they finished top of the group as world champions. The tournament has been decided by a one-off match on every occasion except 1950, when the tournament winner was decided by a final round-robin group contested by four teams (Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden, and Spain). The team winning the penalty shoot-out are then declared champions. If such a game is still tied after extra time, it is then decided by a penalty shoot-out. If after 90 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 30-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. The World Cup final match is the last of the competition, and the result determines which country is declared world champions. The 2018 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Russia, was won by France, who beat Croatia 4–2 in regulation time. The tournament has taken place organised every four years, except in 19, when the competition was cancelled due to World War II. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. France celebrating after their win against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final ![]()
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