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The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organized by FIFA.It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in late 2010.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st edition of the World Cup, FIFA's football competition for national teams, held in Russia between 14 June and 15 July 2018. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Russia qualified for the finals automatically as tournament hosts, while 208 teams competed for the remaining 31 spots through qualifying rounds organised by the six FIFA ...
The teams had met in 40 previous matches including two games at CONCACAF Gold Cup finals (1996 and 2003, both won by Mexico), the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Final (won 4–3 by Mexico), and four times in the FIFA World Cup group stage, three won by Brazil and one ending in a draw (4–0 in 1950, 5–0 in 1954, 2–0 in 1962 and 0–0 in 2014).
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 94 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
2018 FIFA World Cup: Agüero: 44,190 [1] [118] 977 21 June 2018: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod (N) Croatia: 0–3 2018 FIFA World Cup 43,319 [1] [118] 978 26 June 2018: Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg (N) Nigeria: 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup Messi, Rojo: 64,468 [1] [118] 979 30 June 2018: Kazan Arena, Kazan (N) France: 3–4 2018 ...
2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting group A of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. Group A of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 14 to 25 June 2018. [1] The group consisted of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Uruguay. The top two teams, Uruguay and Russia, advanced to the round of 16. [2]
Spain defeated Mexico, 2–1, to win their first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title. New Zealand took third place. 12 – 22 December: 2018 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates [12] Real Madrid C.F. defeated Al Ain FC, 4–1, to win their third consecutive and fourth overall FIFA Club World Cup title. River Plate took third place.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil, the first held in South America since Argentina 1978, [84] and was the first occasion where consecutive World Cups were held outside Europe. [85] Russian delegates celebrate being chosen as the host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The host country is now chosen in a vote by FIFA's Council.