ワールドカップ

わーるどかっぷ
noun
World Cup
sports
1. World Cup
An international championship tournament, most commonly referring to the FIFA World Cup in soccer, but also used for world championships in other sports such as rugby and volleyball.
ワールドカップを見(み)る。
I watch the World Cup.
日本(にほん)代表(だいひょう)がワールドカップに出場(しゅつじょう)した。
The Japanese national team played in the World Cup.
四年(よねん)に一度(いちど)開催(かいさい)されるサッカーのワールドカップは、世界中(せかいじゅう)で注目(ちゅうもく)される。
The soccer World Cup, held once every four years, draws attention from around the world.

Loanword from English 'World Cup.' Without further qualification, it usually refers to the FIFA (soccer) World Cup. For other sports, the sport name is typically added (e.g., ラグビーワールドカップ).

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Related: 予選(よせん) (qualifying round)
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