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THE WORLD CUP (FOOTBALL/SOCCER) 2
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The World Cup: Vocabulary 2
level: B1/B21. Before the World Cup begins, national teams must ________ by winning matches in their region.
Correct answer: qualify
2. In the first stage of the tournament, teams are placed into groups and play against each other — this is called the ________.
Correct answer: group stage
3. After the group stage, the best teams move on to the ________ rounds, where losing means going home.
Correct answer: knockout
4. The country (or countries) that organizes the World Cup and provides the stadiums is called the ________.
Correct answer: host nation
5. The team that wins the tournament becomes the World Cup ________.
Correct answer: champion
6. The team that loses the final match is often called the ________.
Correct answer: runner-up
7. If a match ends with both teams having the same score, the result is called a ________.
Correct answer: draw
8. If a knockout match is still tied after 90 minutes, the teams may play an additional period called ________.
Correct answer: extra time
9. If the score is still level after extra time, the match may be decided by a ________.
Correct answer: penalty shootout
10. The very last match of the tournament, which decides the overall winner, is called the ________.
Correct answer: final
Did you know?
The 2026 World Cup is also the first to expand from 32 to 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, plus the eight best third-place teams, move on to a brand-new knockout round of 32. That means more group-stage matches, more chances for a surprise result, and more opportunities for an underdog to go on a run toward the final.
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