GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -FIFA was yet to make a choice between Germany and Brazil when European tensions erupted in September 1939, following the German invasion of Poland. This marked the start of World War II. As a result, the 1942 World Cup was concluded to be dismissed.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was the first World Cup tournament in over twelve years, as the 1942 and 1946 World Cups were cancelled due to World War II. Uruguay, who had won the inaugural competition in 1930, defeated the host nation, Brazil, in the deciding match of the four-team group of the final round.

Detailed explanation-3: -The planned 1942 and 1946 World Cups were cancelled due to World War II.

Detailed explanation-4: -The FIFA World Cup has been running every four years since 1930. Or has it? In fact, officially there weren’t tournaments held between Italy’s victory in 1938 and Uruguay’s triumph in 1950. Indeed, there was once a gap of twelve years without a single World Cup tournament.

Detailed explanation-5: -FIFA determines that Uruguay will be the host, as they won the recent 1924 and 1928 Olympic gold medals for soccer. 1942 and 1946: The 1942 and 1946 FIFA World Cups are canceled due to the Second World War. This will be the only instance in history that the FIFA World Cup is canceled.