Depends what you're really after.
The event held every four years is often referred to as "the finals"; this differentiates it from the qualifying stage that actually starts 2 years earlier.
The finals have 32 teams competing.
The Grand Final, of course, features 2 teams.
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∙ 13y agoUsually 32.
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador
England
Paraguay
Sweden
Argentina
Côte d'Ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro
Netherlands
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal
Italy
Ghana
USA
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan
France
Switzerland
Korea Republic
Togo
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
This was as of FIFA world cup in Germany 2006
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∙ 12y ago32 in the actual world cup. 64 countries fight to get into the 32.
32 countries take part in the world cup.
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∙ 12y agoIn the 2010 world cup held in South Africa, there were a total of 32 countries taking part. The number had increased from 24 countries.
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∙ 13y agoThere are 64 total games played in the FIFA World Cup.
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∙ 11y agoAs of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, there are 32 countriescompeting in the tournament.
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32.
32 countries took part in the 2010 World Cup.
32 countries
There is nlyone world cup trophy in the world, and all the countries play for it.
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There will be 32 countries taking part.
32 countries will play then 16 ,8,4 last of all 2.
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Because of World War 2. Many countries couldn't be able to play soccer.
There will be 32 countries in the world cup 2010.
There were 32 countries at the world cup.
Canada did not qualify to play in the world cup. Only 32 countries compete in the world cup.