00:00 The 10th Rugby World Cup will take place in France from September 8 to October 28, 2023.
00:05 But how does it work?
00:07 The matches will take place in 9 metropolitan cities.
00:09 At the start of the competition, 20 countries are divided into 4 groups.
00:14 In Group A, we find the teams of New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia.
00:19 In Group B, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania.
00:23 In Group C, Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal.
00:27 And finally, in Group D, England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa and Chile.
00:32 The countries will first face each other in the pools.
00:34 For example, France will face New Zealand in the opening match on September 8 at the Stade de France.
00:39 Then Italy, Uruguay and Namibia.
00:42 The two countries that will have the most points and therefore collect the most points in each pool
00:47 will be qualified to access the quarter-finals.
00:49 In the quarter-finals, 8 countries will face each other in 4 matches.
00:53 The first of Group C with the second of Group D.
00:55 The first of Group B with the second of Group A.
00:58 The first of Group D with the second of Group C.
01:01 And finally, the first of Group A with the second of Group B.
01:05 The winners of these matches will access the semi-finals, which will reduce the list to 4 teams.
01:09 From this stage, all matches will take place in Saint-Denis at the Stade de France.
01:13 The two winners will face each other in the final to define the best rugby team in the world.
01:19 As for the two losers, they will also face each other, but in the bronze final.
01:23 For info, note that the last World Cup was won by South Africa in 2019 in Japan.
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