Question: which year did brazil organize its first world cup
Answer: Year Host Entrants / Played ( Qualifying ) Teams Matches Round 1 Round 2 Final stages 1930 Uruguay No Qualification ( Invitational Only ) 13 18 4 groups of 3 or 4 teams knockout of 4 teams ( round 1 group winners ) 1934 Italy 32 / 27 16 17 knockout 1938 France 37 / 21 16 18 knockout World War II 1950 Brazil 34 / 19 16 22 4 groups of 4 teams group of 4 teams ( round 1 group winners ) 1954 Switzerland 45 / 33 16 26 4 groups of 4 teams knockout of 8 teams ( round 1 group winners and runners - up ) 1958 Sweden 55 / 46 16 35 4 groups of 4 teams 1962 Chile 56 / 49 16 32 4 groups of 4 teams 1966 England 74 / 51 1970 Mexico 75 / 68 West Germany 99 / 90 16 38 4 groups of 4 teams 2 groups of 4 teams ( round 1 group winners and runners - up ) final ( round 2 group winners ) 1978 Argentina 107 / 95 1982 Spain 109 /