Holding time: once every four years (in the middle of hosting the Olympic Games), one month in June and one month in July.
Ranking of previous World Cups (former 16)
9 times in Europe, 4 times in South America and 3 times in Central and North America.
World Cup host countries in past dynasties (13 countries)
Uruguay, Italy (second session), France (second session), Brazil, Switzerland, Sweden, Chile, Britain, Mexico (second session), West Germany, Argentina, Spain and the United States (1 session).
Fifa rules: member countries openly vote to decide the venue of the World Cup.