The World Cup 2022 is held annually by the governing body of association football, UEFA. There are 56 teams in each tournament. The first one, held in 1934, featured sixteen teams, with the winner qualifying from the group stage. From 1938 to 1978, five of the groups were made up of four teams each. Then, in 1970 and 1982, the tournament was made up of two semi-finals and three quarter-finals, with the winner of each group being qualified for the finals.

The competition began in 1960, when the tournament was known as the European Nations' Cup. The first tournament featured four teams and was contested by eight teams. Later, the tournament expanded to sixteen teams. Qualification begins two years before the final. UEFA members compete for a spot in the sixteen-team tournament. The host country automatically qualifies for the final. During the 2010 final, Czech Republic defeated Germany in a penalty shootout, but France advanced to the final after a tiebreaker.

The competition is contested by the members of UEFA. In 2016, the governing body of UEFA invited all countries to submit bids. In 2010, a few non-UEFA countries were interested in hosting the 2018 World Cup. However, these countries slowly withdrew their bids, and the UEFA-host nation will be guaranteed the trophy. The next UEFA-World Cup final is set for 2022.

After qualifying, the tournament starts in November. A draw will be held on 3 April 2022 in Doha, Qatar. At that time, the teams that qualified will be the teams that reach the World Cup in the next two years. The final will be played in June and July. The final will be held in July or August. It will feature the winners of inter-confederation play-offs. For the World Championship, the winning team of each group will play in the final.

The European Championship began in 1960, and was originally known as the European Nations' Cup. The finals consisted of four teams. In 1980, the tournament expanded to eight teams. In 1996, the competition was increased to sixteen teams. Since the tournament is held every four years, UEFA has adapted the format to meet the demands of the World Cup. Today, more than twenty-five teams compete in this competition.

In 1960, the tournament was known as the European Nations' Cup. In that year, the finals featured four teams. In 1980, the tournament was expanded to eight teams. In 2016, it expanded to sixteen. Currently, sixteen teams qualify for the final. The winner of each group advances to the knockout stage. The winner of the group stage qualifies for the next round. It has a long tradition and has become an international competition.