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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.
2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting Group F of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. Group F of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 27 June 2018. [1] The group consisted of defending champions Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea. [2] Sweden and Mexico were the top two teams that advanced to the round of 16.
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]
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 ...
For example, 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts Brazil fell to a record low ranking of 22nd in the world before that tournament, [38] [39] at which they then finished fourth. 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts Russia had the lowest ranking (70th) at the tournament, where they reached the quarter-finals before bowing out to eventual finalists Croatia on penalties.
The knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 30 June with the round of 16 and ended on 15 July with the final match, held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. [1]
2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting Group C of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. Group C of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 26 June 2018. [1] The group consisted of eventual champions France, Australia, Peru, and Denmark. The top two teams, France and Denmark, advanced to the round of 16. [2]
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tiebreakers; In league format, the ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7): [3] Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss) Overall goal difference; Overall goals scored; Points in matches between tied teams