How many countries took part in FIFA World Cup 2014 ?

The correct answer is A) 32. Brazil 2014 had 32 finalists, split into 8 groups of four, followed by a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. Germany won, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the Maracan\u00e3.

• B) 30 is wrong. No World Cup finals in the modern format has used 30 teams.
• C) 28 is wrong. It is not a finals size used at any edition.
• D) 26 is wrong for the same reason. Aspirants sometimes confuse this with qualifying group counts or with the number of teams in a single confederation.

The core concept is the finals format. The 32-team structure ran from 1998 to 2022, which is why it is worth remembering as a block. Do not confuse the finals with qualification, where over 200 nations enter. For Mains, the expansion to 48 teams from the 2026 edition is a fact-change worth noting, since it shifts how host nations, confederations and sports diplomacy are discussed.

Trap: mixing up the number of qualifying entrants or group-stage sizes with the finals count.