National teams around the world compete in regional qualification games, the 32 successful national teams proceeding to the finals, held over a three-week period in a host country.
In 1970, Brazil's third victory in the tournament entitled it to keep the [Jules Rimet]? trophy. A new trophy was then designed, which has been in use ever since.
The next World Cup finals will be held in two countries, Japan and South Korea, in 2002.
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