2018 FIFA World Cup Final

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2018 FIFA World Cup Final
France champion of the Football World Cup Russia 2018.jpg
The France team holds the World Cup trophy
Event2018 FIFA World Cup
France Croatia
France Croatia
4 2
Date15 July 2018 (2018-07-15)
VenueLuzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Man of the MatchAntoine Griezmann (France)[1]
RefereeNéstor Pitana (Argentina)
Attendance78,011[2]
WeatherPartly cloudy
27 °C (81 °F)
51% humidity[3]
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final was the last match to determine the winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was the 21st final of the FIFA World Cup, a tournament played by the men's national football teams and organised by FIFA. The match was played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 15 July 2018, between France and Croatia.[4] France won the match 4–2. Mario Mandžukić's own goal at the 19th minute was the first World Cup final to have an own goal.[5] The winners of the World Cup would have qualified for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup (however FIFA got rid of the Confederations Cup later on) .

Road to the final[change | change source]

Further information: 2018 FIFA World Cup
France Round Croatia
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Australia 2–1 Match 1  Nigeria 2–0
 Peru 1–0 Match 2  Argentina 3–0
 Denmark 0–0 Match 3  Iceland 2–1
Group C winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1  France 3 7
2  Denmark 3 5
3  Peru 3 3
4  Australia 3 1
Source: FIFA
 Final standings Group D winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1  Croatia 3 9
2  Argentina 3 4
3  Nigeria 3 3
4  Iceland 3 1
Source: FIFA
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Argentina 4–3 Round of 16  Denmark 1–1 (aet) (3–2 p)
 Uruguay 2–0 Quarter-finals  Russia 2–2 (aet) (4–3 p)
 Belgium 1–0 Semi-finals  England 2–1 (aet)

Match[change | change source]

Details[change | change source]

France 4–2 Croatia
Mandžukić Goal 19' (o.g.)
Griezmann Goal 38' (pen.)
Pogba Goal 59'
Mbappé Goal 65'		 Report Perišić Goal 29'
Mandžukić Goal 69'
Attendance: 78,011[2]
France[6]
Croatia[6]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernández Yellow card 41'
CM 6 Paul Pogba
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté Yellow card 27' Substituted off 55'
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann
LW 14 Blaise Matuidi Substituted off 73'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud Substituted off 81'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Steven N'Zonzi Substituted in 55'
MF 12 Corentin Tolisso Substituted in 73'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir Substituted in 81'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
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GK 23 Danijel Subašić
RB 2 Šime Vrsaljko Yellow card 90+2'
CB 6 Dejan Lovren
CB 21 Domagoj Vida
LB 3 Ivan Strinić Substituted off 82'
CM 7 Ivan Rakitić
CM 11 Marcelo Brozović
RW 18 Ante Rebić Substituted off 71'
AM 10 Luka Modrić (c)
LW 4 Ivan Perišić
CF 17 Mario Mandžukić
Substitutions:
FW 9 Andrej Kramarić Substituted in 71'
MF 20 Marko Pjaca Substituted in 82'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[1]

Assistant referees:[6]
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Reserve assistant referee:
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Match rules[7]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time

Statistics[change | change source]

Related pages[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "France v Croatia – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Match report – Final – France v Croatia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Start list – Final – France v Croatia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA.com. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mandzukic makes World Cup history with own goal against France in Russia 2018 final". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Tactical Line-up – Final – France v Croatia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Regulations – 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Match report: Half-time – Final – France v Croatia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

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