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1930

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1934

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Throughout the tournament, matches were played in knockout mode. Unlike the last World Cup in 1930, there were no group matches.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1938

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Like its predecessor, the 1938 World Cup was played in a knockout format. Unlike the World Cup in 1930, there were no group matches.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1950

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

The tournament was not played in knockout mode, but in two group phases. In the first group phase, four groups of four were to be formed. In the second group stage, the first-placed teams played each other for the world championship title. This mode was unique in the history of the World Cup.

1954

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1958

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1962

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1966

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1970

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1974

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1978

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1982

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1986

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1990

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1994

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

1998

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2002

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2006

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2010

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2014

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2018

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

2022

Group stage

Group stages may also include first and second group stages, first and second rounds as well as group stage play-offs.

Knockout stages

The knockout stages of the World Cup include the round of 16 matches up to the final match.

Matches