South Korea (62) (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 11: Benjamin Mendy of France poses for a potrait at the team hotel during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. [17] FIFA appointed Michael J. Garcia, a US attorney, to investigate and produce a report on the corruption allegations. [53], Referee Fahad Al-Mirdasi of Saudi Arabia was removed on 30 May 2018 over a match-fixing attempt,[54] along with his two assistant referees, compatriots Mohammed Al-Abakry and Abdulah Al-Shalwai. Previous Video. Russia has come across as friendly and hospitable: a stark contrast with the country's authoritarian image. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images), Copyright© 1994 - 2020 FIFA. It was based on the name and design of the first Adidas World Cup ball from 1970. In Yekaterinburg, where four matches were hosted, hosting costs increased to over ₽7.4 billion, exceeding the ₽5.6 billion rubles originally allocated from the state and regional budget. [21][22] The committee declined to hear his appeal, so Garcia resigned to protest of FIFA's conduct, citing a "lack of leadership" and lack of confidence in Eckert's independence of Eckert. Fan-ID was administered by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, which could revoke this accreditation at any time to "ensure the defence capability or security of the state or public order". [188], In total, only four players were sent off in the entire tournament, the fewest since 1978. ", "World Cup 2018: New ball to be used for knockout stage", "World Cup ball: Adidas Telstar 18 'a problem for goalkeepers, "Why Nike Contract Could Hurt England's Preparations For Russia 2018 World Cup", "World Cup 2018: Adidas has a problem with the Telstar 18, is Messi the GOAT? [222] The Russian Foreign Ministry denounced Boris Johnson's statements that compared the event to the 1936 Olympics held in Nazi Germany as "poisoned with venom of hate, unprofessionalism and boorishness" and "unacceptable and unworthy" parallel towards Russia, a "nation that lost millions of lives in fighting Nazism". ", "Aussie soccer fan's World Cup dream crushed by new Russian visa rejection", "What World Cup fans going to Russia should know", "Match schedules for FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and 2018 FIFA World Cup unveiled", "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 – Match Schedule", "Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the 2018 World Cup", "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking – October 2017", "World Cup 2018 fixtures: full schedule, results and match dates", "World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony: What time will it start and when will Robbie Williams feature? [24][25] In an interview published on 7 June 2015, Domenico Scala, the head of FIFA's Audit And Compliance Committee, stated that "should there be evidence that the awards to Qatar and Russia came only because of bought votes, then the awards could be cancelled". The renovation project was completed in December 2017. [115], The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[50][123], In the knockout stages, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners. [194], FIFA published an All-Star Team based on player performances evaluated through statistical data. [51], On 29 March 2018, FIFA released the list of 36 referees and 63 assistant referees selected to oversee matches. Although the report was never published, FIFA released a 42-page summary of its findings as determined by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert. The award was sponsored by Hyundai. For the first time since 1938 Germany, the reigning champions, did not advance past the first round. "[229] Infantino has proclaimed Russia 2018 to be "the best World Cup ever", as 98% of the stadiums were sold out, there were three billion viewers on TV around the world and seven million fans visited the fan fests. [45][46] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four, by selecting one team from each of the four ranked pots. This stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the, Volgograd: Volgograd Arena (new). [192], Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted 18 goals for users to vote on as the tournaments' best. ", "Qatar 2022 will be held in November and December", "Gianni Infantino: World Cup 2018 the best ever", "Putin Has a Chance to Woo the World.  Colombia (13) [193] The poll closed on 23 July. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: France pose prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. I Like This Unlike 0 Please Login to Vote. [43], Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate positions in the FIFA World Rankings at the time of the tournament.[44]. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Denmark players acknowledge the fans following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Etisalat subsequently announced that it would air the World Cup in the UAE, and continue to offer beIN normally and without interruptions. [16] They claimed that four members of the executive committee had requested bribes to vote for England, and Sepp Blatter had said it had already been arranged before the vote that Russia would win. [200], The tournament's official mascot was unveiled on 21 October 2016, and selected through a design competition among university students. [204] A special red-coloured variation, "Telstar Mechta", was used for the knockout stage of the tournament. [236][237][238], In February 2018, Ukrainian rightsholder UA:PBC stated that it would not broadcast the World Cup.  Japan (44) The other notable qualifying streaks broken were for Ghana and Ivory Coast, both of which had qualified for the three previous tournaments. 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Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said the logo was inspired by "Russia's rich artistic tradition and its history of bold achievement and innovation", and FIFA president Sepp Blatter stated that it reflected the "heart and soul" of the country.  Poland (6) 26 juin 2018. [47] This was different from previous draws, when only pot one was based on FIFA rankings while the remaining pots were based on geographical considerations. These broadcasts were made available from selected rightsholders and television providers. It was the first time three Nordic countries (Denmark, Iceland and Sweden) and four Arab nations (Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia) qualified for the World Cup. For other competitions of that name, see, "FIFA 2018" redirects here. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Andreas Cornelius of Denmark challenge for the ball with Presnel Kimpembe of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. 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", "Russia 2018: World Cup mascot Zabivaka the wolf unveiled in Moscow", "Ticket sales for 2018 FIFA World Cup to start on 14 September 2017", "Russia to ease visa regime for World Cup fans in 2018", "World Cup Final: Was Lionel Messi Really a Disappointment in Brazil or Have We Just Become Numb to His Genius? [18] Because of the controversy, the FA refused to accept Eckert's absolving Russia from blame. [110][111][112], The official match ball, the "Telstar 18", was unveiled on 9 November 2017. 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(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Simon Kjaer of Denmark challenge for the ball with Antoine Griezmann of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. The Golden Boot (top scorer), Golden Ball (best overall player) and Golden Glove (best goalkeeper) awards were all sponsored by Adidas. 0. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Ngolo Kante of France tackles Thomas Delaney of Denmark during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. [201], The first phase of ticket sales started on 14 September 2017, 12:00 Moscow Time, and lasted until 12 October 2017. These replacements did not need to have been named in the preliminary squad. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Christian Eriksen of Denmark is challenged by Thomas Lemar of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Teams in each group played one another in a round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. ", "Robbie Williams show at World Cup opening ceremony is too short to ever be dull", "World Cup 2018: Ronaldo and Robbie Williams star in opening ceremony", "What does Didier Deschamps want from his France team? [196][197], Prize money amounts were announced in October 2017. The stadium in Saransk was scheduled to be commissioned in 2012 in time for the opening of the all-Russian, Sochi: Fisht Stadium (renovated). Saransk: Mordovia Arena (new). [28][29], For the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, all eligible nations—the 209 FIFA member associations except automatically qualified hosts Russia—applied to enter the qualifying process. [195], The users of FIFA.com elected their Fan Dream Team. Of the 32, 20 had also appeared in the 2014 event, while both Iceland and Panama made their first appearances at the World Cup. [39][40], Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 20 countries competed at the previous tournament in 2014. [115][116], Russia was placed in position A1 in the group stage and played in the opening match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 14 June against Saudi Arabia, the two lowest-ranked teams of the tournament at the time of the final draw. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Denmark pose prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Pot one contained the hosts Russia (who were automatically assigned to position A1) and the best seven teams. [242], Broadcast rights to the tournament in the Middle East were hampered by an ongoing diplomatic crisis in Qatar, which saw Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates cut diplomatic ties with Qatar—the home country of FIFA's Middle East and Africa rightsholder beIN Sports—in June 2017, over its alleged state support of terrorist groups. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. Twelve own goals were scored during the tournament, doubling the record of six set in 1998. The word mechta (Russian: мечта) means "dream" or "ambition". Twelve stadiums in eleven Russian cities were built or renovated for the FIFA World Cup. Samara: Samara Arena (new). Players in the final squad could be replaced for serious injury up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match. The winner, with 53% or approximately one million votes, was Zabivaka—an anthropomorphic wolf dressed in the colours of the Russian national team. Moscow: Spartak Stadium (new). [122], All times listed below are local time. Veuillez vous connecter à votre compte d'utilisateur FIFA.com ci-dessous.  Iceland (21) The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg hosted the first semi-final on 10 July and the third place play-off on 14 July. This came in the wake of growing boycotts of the tournament among the Football Federation of Ukraine and sports minister Ihor Zhdanov. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: France fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. [63] A record number of penalties were awarded in the tournament, a phenomenon partially attributed to VAR. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Denmark fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Fox stated that it was still committed to broadcasting a significant amount of tournament coverage. For the draw, the teams were allocated to four pots based on the FIFA World Rankings of October 2017. [42], Notable teams that failed to qualify included: four-time champions Italy (for the first time since 1958), who were knocked out in a qualification play-off by quarter-finalists Sweden; and the Netherlands, who were three-time runners-up and had finished in third place in 2014, and had qualified for the last three World Cups. 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[110][111][112], The full schedule was announced by FIFA on 24 July 2015 without kick-off times, which were confirmed later. Modern surveillance, navigation, communication, control, and meteorological support systems were also installed. [6], The choice of Russia as host was controversial. The first piles were driven into the ground in September 2015. [121] Pop singer Robbie Williams then sang two of his songs solo before he and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina performed a duet. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 11: Kylian Mbappe of France poses for a potrait at the team hotel during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. "[228], FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated: "Everyone discovered a beautiful country, a welcoming country, that is keen to show the world that everything that has been said before might not be true. Number of goals scored in all group matches; Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question; Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question; Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question; Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match): Indirect red card (second yellow card): –3 points; Yellow card and direct red card: –5 points; Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences), Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches), This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 20:35. A Fan-ID was required to enter the country visa-free, while a ticket, Fan-ID and a valid passport were required to enter stadiums for matches. [70][dead link], The final choice of host cities was announced on 29 September 2012.  Belgium (5) ", "FIFA 18 gets free World Cup mode in May", "FIFA 18 World Cup Update Out Now For Free, Here's What It Adds", "Panini World Cup sticker album: Inside story behind the craze", "12 Years Running: Panini's FIFA World Cup™ Digital Sticker Album is More Popular Than Ever", "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Official Song 'Live It Up' to be performed by all-star line-up", "Fifa contacts McLaren over doping claims in football", "Doctor sacked by Fifa was investigating alleged Russian football doping", "Update on the investigations following the McLaren reports", "Russians to take no part in World Cup drug testing: FIFA", "Theresa May's statement in full as she expels 23 Russian spies from Britain", "Iceland to diplomatically boycott 2018 World Cup in Russia", "Moscow official says West is trying to deny Russia World Cup", "Sergei Skripal: Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Salisbury to investigate nerve agent attack", "World Cup 2018: England football fans warned of potential 'anti-British harassment' when travelling to Russia", "World Cup 2018: New report highlights MPs' concern for England fans in Russia", "England fans welcomed with open arms in Volgograd ahead of opening 2018 World Cup match against Tunisia", "World Cup 2018: England fans praise welcome by Russian hosts as they celebrate first win", "Is Russia the real winner of World Cup 2018? [72] He also said, "We are not going to be in a situation, as is the case of one, two or even three stadiums in South Africa, where it is a problem of what you do with these stadiums".[73]. [121] Dancers dressed in the flags of the 32 competing teams appeared carrying a sign with the name of each nation. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Christian Eriksen of Denmark challenges Steven Nzonzi of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. There were 169 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.64 goals per match. This stadium is the home arena to its namesake. [219], In response to the March 2018 poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, British prime minister Theresa May announced that no British ministers or members of the royal family would attend the World Cup, and issued a warning to any travelling England fans. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Kasper Schmeichel of Denmark reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. In addition, matches involving Japan were excluded from the broadcasts, due to strained relations and campaigns against the country.  Costa Rica (22) (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 11: France coach Didier Deschamps poses for a potrait at the team hotel during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. The expansion included a World Cup tournament mode with all teams and stadiums from the event, official television presentation elements, and World Cup-related content for the Ultimate Team mode. [231][232][233], FIFA, through several companies, sold the broadcasting rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to various local broadcasters. [49] From the preliminary squad, the team had to name a final squad of 23 players (three of whom had to be goalkeepers) by 4 June. Also, in the capital, Otkritie Arena was competing with Dynamo Stadium over which would be constructed first. [26][27] Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and former British Prime Minister David Cameron attended a meeting with FIFA vice-president Chung Mong-joon in which a vote-trading deal for the right to host the 2018 World Cup in England was discussed. Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. [65] FIFA declared the implementation of VAR a success after the first week of competition.  Tunisia (28) France v Argentina Full Match – World Cup Russia 2018. [97], Platov International Airport in Rostov-on-Don was upgraded with automated air traffic control systems. France won the match 4–2 to claim their second World Cup. The main Volgograd arena was built on the demolished. [5] Russia won the right to be the 2018 host in the second round of voting. [67] Each city was located in European Russia, except Yekaterinburg,[68] which is located very close to the Europe-Asia border, to reduce travel time for the teams in the huge country. ", "World Cup 2018: what is a Fan ID and do I need one to watch games in Russia? [50], For players named in the 35-player preliminary squad, there was a mandatory rest period between 21 and 27 May 2018, except for those involved in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final played on 26 May. [109], Free public transport services were offered for ticketholders during the World Cup, including additional trains linking host cities, as well as services such as bus services within them. [210][211], Panini continued their partnership with FIFA by producing stickers for their World Cup sticker album. The draw was held on 1 December 2017 at 18:00 MSK at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images), MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 11: Olivier Giroud of France poses for a potrait at the team hotel during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Its music video was released on 8 June 2018. [61] On 15 June 2018, Diego Costa's goal against Portugal became the first World Cup goal based on a VAR decision;[62] the first penalty as a result of a VAR decision was awarded to France in their match against Australia on 16 June and resulted in a goal by Antoine Griezmann. A public vote was used to select the mascot from three finalists—a cat, a tiger, and a wolf. Nizhny Novgorod: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (new). Eckert's summary cleared Russia and Qatar of any wrongdoing, but was denounced by critics as a whitewash.  Brazil (2) [208][209], On 29 May 2018, Electronic Arts released a free update to their video game FIFA 18 that added content related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [1] Initially, nine countries placed bids for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but Mexico later withdrew from the proceedings,[2] and Indonesia's bid was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian government failed to submit a letter to support the bid.

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