The FIFA World Cup (often called the football World Cup, Soccer World Cup or simply the World Cup is the most important compeition in international football (soccer), and the world's most representative team sport event. Organised by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's gover ning body, the World Cup is contested by the men's national football teams of FIFA member nations. The final tourment phase (often called the "Final s") involves 32 national teams competing over4 a four-week peroid in a previously nominated host nation, with these games making it the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world. In the 17 tournaqments held, only 7 nations have ever won the World Cup Finals. Brazil are the current holders, as well as the most successful World Cup team, having won the tounament five times, while Germany and Italy follow with three titles each.