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The Football World Cup is a major international tournament organized by FIFA, featuring teams from around the world. In the current format, the total number of matches played in the World Cup is 64. This includes group stage matches, knockout rounds, and the final. The tournament starts with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four, where each team plays three matches in the group stage, resulting in 48 matches. After the group stage, 16 teams advance to the knockout phase, which includes the Round of 16 （8 matches）, Quarter-finals （4 matches）, Semi-finals （2 matches）, Third-place match （1 match）, and the Final （1 match）, adding up to 16 more matches. Thus, 48 group stage matches plus 16 knockout matches equal 64 matches in total. This structure ensures a comprehensive competition that determines the world champion in football. |
