Summary
The teams are divided into 12 groups, each with four nations.
During the group stage, 72 games are played to decide who moves forward.
The competition continues until two teams meet in the final for the trophy.
Key Points
4 points1
48 national teams are participating.
2
12 groups of four teams each.
3
72 matches in the group stage.
4
Top teams advance to knockout rounds, ending with a final match.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsnational team
the soccer players who represent their country
knockout rounds
games where the loser is out of the competition
group stage
the first part where teams play inside small groups
tournament
a series of games to find a champion
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