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  2. List of FIFA World Cup official match balls - Wikipedia

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    Telstar was the first 32-panel black-and-white ball used in the FIFA World Cup finals. Only 20 were supplied by Adidas. A brown ball (Germany-Peru) and a white ball (first half of Italy-Germany) were used in some matches. The first polyurethane coated ball, making it waterproof and resistant to wear and tear.

  3. South Africa at the FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia

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    This is a record of South Africa's results at the FIFA World Cup.The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup, usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (), the sport's global governing body.

  4. 2022 FIFA World Cup final - Wikipedia

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    The 2022 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 22nd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national football teams. The match was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022, the Qatari National Day, and was contested by Argentina and defending champions France. With a record 1.5 billion ...

  5. FIFA World Cup records and statistics - Wikipedia

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    FIFA World Cup records and statistics. As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 80 national teams have competed at the finals of the FIFA World Cup. [ 1] Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 20, Italy and Argentina in 18 and Mexico in 17. [ 2] Eight nations have won the tournament.

  6. List of FIFA World Cup finals - Wikipedia

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    FIFA World Cup final. Founded. 1930; 94 years ago. ( 1930) Current champions. Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team (s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global ...

  7. Al Bayt Stadium - Wikipedia

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    The Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar was one of eight stadiums used in the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[14]the second largest after Lusail Stadium.[15] The stadium was designed by Dar Al-Handasah.[16] Following the World Cup, it is expected to be reconfigured into a 32,000-seat stadium.

  8. Paul the Octopus - Wikipedia

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    Paul the Octopus. Paul the Octopus (26 January 2008 [ 1] – 26 October 2010) was a common octopus who predicted the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as an animal oracle . During divinations, Paul's keepers would present him with two food-containing ...

  9. 2021–22 EFL Championship - Wikipedia

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    Peterborough United 2–3 Swansea City. (16 March 2022)[ 1] Total attendance. 9,310,401 [ 2] Average attendance. 16,867 [ 2] ← 2020–21. 2022–23 →. The 2021–22 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 6th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 30th season under ...