2018 FIFA World Cup
| Host Nation
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Russia
|
| Qualification Dates
|
March 12, 2015-November 15, 2017
|
| Tournament Dates
|
June 14-July 15, 2018
|
| Champion
|
France
|
| ← 2014 • other tournaments • 2022 →
|
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Russia. It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe, and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe. At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup to date.
Publications
| Programs
|
| Stage
|
Date
|
Teams
|
Venue
|
| Qualifying
|
September 5, 2016
|
Albania vs. Macedonia
|
Loro Boriçi Stadium
|
| October 6, 2016
|
Kosovo vs. Croatia
|
Loro Boriçi Stadium
|
| October 8, 2016
|
Germany vs. Czech Republic
|
Volksparkstadion
|
| October 8, 2016
|
Scotland vs. Lithuania
|
Hampden Park
|
| October 8, 2016
|
England vs. Malta
|
Wembley Stadium
|
| October 9, 2016
|
Wales vs. Georgia
|
Cardiff City Stadium
|
| November 11, 2016
|
England vs. Scotland
|
Wembley Stadium
|
| November 12, 2016
|
Wales vs. Serbia
|
Cardiff City Stadium
|
| November 13, 2016
|
Bulgaria vs. Belarus
|
Vasil Levski National Stadium
|
| March 24, 2017
|
Croatia vs. Ukraine
|
Stadion Maksimir
|
| March 26, 2017
|
England vs. Lithuania
|
Wembley Stadium
|
| June 9, 2017
|
Belarus vs. Bulgaria
|
Borisov Arena
|
| June 9, 2017
|
Faroe Islands vs. Switzerland
|
Tórsvøllur
|
| June 10, 2017
|
Scotland vs. England
|
Hampden Park
|
| June 11, 2017
|
Republic of Ireland vs. Austria
|
Aviva Stadium
|
| June 11, 2017
|
Serbia vs. Wales
|
Rajko Mitić Stadium
|
| August 31, 2017
|
Greece vs. Estonia
|
Karaiskakis Stadium
|
| August 31, 2017
|
France vs. Netherlands
|
Stade de France
|
| August 31, 2017
|
Bulgaria vs. Sweden
|
Vasil Levski National Stadium
|
| September 1, 2017
|
Czech Republic vs. Germany
|
Eden Aréna
|
| September 1, 2017
|
Lithuania vs. Scotland
|
LFF Stadium
|
| September 2, 2017
|
Croatia vs. Kosovo
|
Stadion Maksimir
|
| September 3, 2017
|
Hungary vs. Portugal
|
Groupama Arena
|
| September 4, 2017
|
England vs. Slovakia
|
Wembley Stadium
|
| September 5, 2017
|
Moldova vs. Wales
|
Zimbru Stadium
|
| October 5, 2017
|
England vs. Slovenia
|
Wembley Stadium
|
| October 6, 2017
|
Kosovo vs. Ukraine
|
Loro Boriçi Stadium
|
| October 9, 2017
|
Ukraine vs. Croatia
|
Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex
|
| October 9, 2017
|
Wales vs. Republic of Ireland
|
Cardiff City Stadium
|
| Group
|
June 28, 2018
|
England vs. Belgium
|
Kaliningrad Stadium
|
| Semifinal
|
July 10, 2018
|
France vs. Belgium
|
Krestovsky Stadium
|
| July 11, 2018
|
Croatia vs. England
|
Luzhniki Stadium
|
| Final
|
July 15, 2018
|
France vs. Croatia
|
Luzhniki Stadium
|
| Tournament
|
June 17-July 15, 2018
|
all
|
Russia
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