In July 2018, the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup ended. This grandiose event has long been imprinted in the hearts of fans from all over the planet, and they are already waiting for the next World Cup, which, as we know, will be held in 2022. The upcoming World Cup should arouse even greater public involvement, because it will be held at an unusual time for this competition. Where, how and when the 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place is described below.
FIFA World Cup 2022: venue, dates, teams and stadiums
The FIFA Executive Committee met on December 2, 2010 in Zurich to determine the host country of the next World Cup after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Of the 5 applications submitted (USA, Qatar, Australia, South Korea, Japan), FIFA settled on Qatar. Thus, this will be the first ever World Cup to be held in East Asia. Moreover, the 2022 World Cup will be the first in history to take place not in summer (June-July), but in autumn and winter (November-December).
The thing is that in summer the temperature in Qatar can reach 50 Celsius, so FIFA decided to hold the world football championship in November-December. During this period, the average temperature in Qatar is 24 degrees.
The exact dates of the competition are known: With November 21 – December 18, 2022. This means that, unlike previous World Cups, the tournament will end in less than a month (28 days). The World Cup had to be shortened due to the championships being held in most European countries.
Participants and stadiums
At this stage, it is known that the 2022 World Cup will be held according to the old regulations, that is, 32 teams will take part in it. Perhaps this World Cup will be the last, when 32 teams will play in it. Currently there are active discussions about expanding the number of participants to 48 teams, perhaps this will happen in 2026.
As for the stadiums, there will be 12 of them out of seven cities in Qatar. To combat the extreme heat, the Qataris have pledged to equip all arenas with air cooling systems that maintain the temperature at no higher than + 27 degrees Celsius. Construction of the first stadium for the World Cup began back in 2013. By 2021, all arenas must be built.
Briefly about the host country of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
The Qatari state is located on the peninsula of the same name in southwest Asia, and is washed by the waters of the Persian Gulf. Neighboring countries are the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Despite the fact that Qatar's area is just over 11,000 km 2 and its population is only 2.5 million people, the country is considered one of the richest on the planet. The main income to the state treasury comes from the production and export of oil and gas.
- Area: 11,500 sq. km
- Population: more than 2,500,000 people
- Capitals: Doha
- Official language: Arabic
- Form of government: absolute monarchy
- Religion: Islam
The wait, which has already become unbearable for many fans, is almost over. The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ starts tomorrow. One of the traditional symbols of the approach of the Football Championship is the FIFA Congress, which always opens the day before.
Sports officials and specialists from all over the world flew to Moscow. Vladimir Putin spoke, as did the head of the International Football Federation, Gianni Infantino. According to the rules, the venue for the next world championship, which will take place in 2026, was announced at the congress. For the first time it will be held in three countries at once.
Gianni Infantino literally glows - from the mood of the head of FIFA it is easy to understand that there is no doubt about the success of the world championship in Russia. Delegates from all over the world share this confidence.
“By and large, why are we here? Enjoy a great game. Politics are not important, we are here for football. Once the first whistle blows and the match starts, nothing else matters,” said the South African delegate.
The Congress opens the official video of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. These minutes represent seven years of painstaking work by our organizers. And the FIFA leadership was nearby all the time. Vladimir Putin from the podium expresses gratitude to the members of the international federation.
“For our country, the FIFA World Cup is important. Many generations of our fans have dreamed of bringing together the best teams in the world, and tomorrow this dream will become a reality. It is embodied in the form of 12 first-class stadiums and modern infrastructure, but the main thing is the huge number of devoted football fans from all over the world who will come to us in Russia. Our country is ready to host the FIFA World Cup. To provide everyone who comes to Russia with maximum comfort and the most positive emotions. Our goal is for all our guests – from football stars to ordinary fans – to feel the cordiality and goodwill of our people,” said Vladimir Putin.
Especially warm words from Gianni Infantino. He took the helm at a difficult moment, and actually defended the independence of FIFA. Infantino thanked the organizers twice. Emphasizing is not a routine curtsy. The work done is truly impressive.
“Tomorrow, starting from the beautiful stadium in Luzhniki, football will conquer the whole world. And today I would like to express my gratitude to Russia, President Vladimir Putin, the Russian government, the local organizing committee, the Russian Football Union, all the volunteers, and there are more than 50 thousand of them, and, of course, the 150 million Russians who will receive us and enjoy this with us holiday, this most beautiful event. Which has ever been carried out in the world. I am absolutely convinced of this,” he said.
The FIFA Congress traditionally takes place on the eve of the championship in the city where the opening will take place. For many delegates, this is their first look at Russia. The President of the Icelandic Football Federation, which is debuting at the tournament, called the players. Our guys - as Icelandic fans call the national team - train in Gelendzhik.
“On June 16, Iceland plays Argentina, we are really looking forward to this match, almost all of Iceland will come to Moscow to cheer for the team. Then the game in Volgograd and Rostov. We will see interesting cities and places in Russia, it will be a wonderful experience. A chance to see the country, and, of course, to take part in the World Cup,” President of the Icelandic Football Federation.
The most influential football officials in the world discussed preparations for future championships. Another important item on the agenda is the choice of the country that will host the tournament in 2026. Morocco and a joint entry from Canada, Mexico and the United States reached the finals. At the same time, FIFA stated that when nominating candidates they were guided by the principle of rotation of continents. Europe and Asia are out of the game, since the tournament starts tomorrow in Russia, and in 2022 the World Cup will be hosted by Qatar.
The rivals are in different weight categories. The American continent's bid wins by almost thirty percent of the vote. True, the presence of Mexico on the list looks strange, given Donald Trump’s election promises to tighten the border regime with Mexico. And the championship is a holiday with open borders. How Washington will resolve the dilemma is unknown. In the meantime, ordinary Americans flocked to Russia to enjoy a football marathon.
“If someone says we don’t support football, then you will see a lot of fans from the USA. Americans bought 190 thousand tickets,” said US Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro.
Only Ukrainian officials did not participate in the discussions. As expected, they staged a demarche and refused to come to Moscow. But Kyiv risked running into sanctions from FIFA, so Charge d’Affairs of Ukraine in Russia Ruslan Nimchinsky finally came to the meeting. And the entire congress sat alone. The rest of the delegates made it clear that we don’t need this kind of football. The championship unites, the Russian President emphasized.
“I would like to especially note the commitment of the International Football Union to the principle of sport beyond politics. Russia has always adhered to such approaches, and strives for the closest interaction with everyone who is committed to developing and strengthening the creative principles of sports. His limitless humanistic potential. Such large mass international forums as the World Cup are not only spectacle and excitement, they are also an excellent opportunity for millions of people to gain new knowledge about different peoples and their traditions. Find new friends, understand that in other countries, just like in your own, there live the same kind, enthusiastic, open people. And they all want to live in peace, communicate with each other, visit each other, watch and play football together,” Putin said.
Vladimir Putin invited everyone to the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, to which not days, but hours are counting down.
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The Council of the International Football Federation (FIFA) on Tuesday unanimously approved an increase in the number of participants in the World Cup finals from 32 to 48 teams.
Below is information about the history of the FIFA World Cup.
The International Football Federation was founded on May 21, 1904 in Paris. Already at one of its first meetings, the Dutch banker Carl Hirschmann introduced a project to organize the World Cup, but did not find support.
The first real prospects for holding a World Cup opened up after the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where football matches aroused enormous interest. The final decision on the world championship was made by the FIFA Congress in Amsterdam on May 29, 1928.
There were five contenders to host the first World Cup: Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and Uruguay. The majority of delegates voted for Uruguay. This choice was supported by two victories of the national team of this country at the Olympic tournaments in 1924 and 1928 and the firm promise of the representative of Uruguay to fulfill all financial conditions of FIFA.
1930 World Championship
In 1930, Uruguay hosted the first ever football World Cup. The World Championship took place from July 13 to July 30 in the country's capital, Montevideo.
Teams from 13 countries took part in the championship: Belgium, Romania, France, Yugoslavia (Europe); Mexico, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Chile (South America). They were divided into four groups, the winners of which advanced to the semi-finals of the playoffs.
The winner of the championship was the Uruguay team. The Argentines took second place, the Americans took third. Top scorer (Golden Boot) - Guillermo Stabile (Uruguay).
1934 World Championship
In 1934, the second football world championship took place in Italy. The matches took place from May 27 to June 10.
The tournament was held in eight cities: Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples, Genoa, Trieste, Bologna, Florence.
Participating countries: Egypt (Africa), Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Romania, France, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Sweden (Europe); USA (North America); Argentina, Brazil (South America) - 16 teams that started the tournament from the 1/8 finals.
The championship was won by the Italian team. The team of Czechoslovakia took second place, and Germany took third. The top scorer is Oldřich Nejedly (Czechoslovakia).
1938 World Championship
The world championship was hosted by the following cities: Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Reims, Toulouse, Le Havre, Strasbourg, Lille, Antibes.
Participants: Netherlands Antilles (Asia), Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, France, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (Europe); Cuba (North and Central America), Brazil (South America) - 15 teams that formed seven pairs of 1/8 finals of the playoffs. The Austrian team also made it to the world championship, but the country was annexed by Germany in the same year, and therefore a vacant place appeared in the tournament bracket. The Swedes advanced directly to the quarterfinals.
The Italian team became the champion for the second time in a row, beating the Hungarians in the final of the tournament. The Brazilians took third place. Top scorer: Leonidas (Brazil).
1950 World Championship
The first tournament after a 12-year break due to World War II was held in Brazil from June 24 to July 16, 1950.
World Cup matches were held in six cities: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Recife.
Participants: England, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia (Europe); Mexico, USA (North and Central America); Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 13 teams, divided into four groups in the first round. The four winning teams formed the final group, in which they played each other in a round-robin format. The winner of the championship was determined by the number of points scored in the final group.
The winner of the championship was the Uruguay team. The Brazilians took second place, the Swedes third. Top scorer - Ademir (Brazil).
1954 World Championship
In 1954, Switzerland hosted the fifth FIFA World Cup. The tournament took place from June 16 to July 4.
The matches took place in six cities: Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Basel and Lugano.
Participants: South Korea (Asia), Austria, England, Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Turkey, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Scotland, Yugoslavia (Europe); Mexico (North and Central America), Brazil, Uruguay (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/4 finals of the playoffs.
The German team became the world champion. The Hungarian team took second place, the Austrian team took third. The top scorer is Sandor Kocsis (Hungary).
1958 World Championship
World championship matches were held in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Helsingborg, Halmstad, Västerås, Norrköping, Eskilstuna, Örebro, Sandviken, Borås, and Uddevalla.
Participating countries: Austria, England, Hungary, Northern Ireland, USSR, Wales, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Scotland, Yugoslavia (Europe); Mexico (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/4 finals of the playoffs.
The USSR national team took part in the World Championship for the first time. Also, for the first time, the world championship received a huge television audience - regular television broadcasts were made from the stadiums where the final tournament was held to many countries around the world.
The Brazilian team became the world champion. The Swedish team took second place, the French took third. Top scorer: Juste Fontaine (France). The best young player of the championship is Pele (Brazil).
1962 World Championship
The matches were held in the cities of Santiago, Arica, Viña del Mar, and Rancagua.
Participating countries: England, Bulgaria, Hungary, Spain, Italy, USSR, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia (Europe); Mexico (North and Central America), Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/4 finals of the playoffs.
The Brazilians became world champions. The second and third places were taken by the teams of Czechoslovakia and Chile. The top scorers are Garrincha, Vava (both Brazil), Valentin Ivanov (USSR), Leonel Sanchez (Chile), Florian Albert (Hungary), Drajan Erkovic (Yugoslavia). The best young player of the championship is Florian Albert (Hungary).
1966 FIFA World Cup
Matches were held in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Sunderland.
Participants: DPRK (Asia); England, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal, USSR, France, Germany, Switzerland (Europe); Mexico (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/4 finals of the playoffs.
The England team won the world championship. The German team took second place, the Portuguese took third. Top scorer: Eusebio (Portugal). The best young player of the championship is Franz Beckenbauer (Germany).
1970 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in the cities of Mexico City, Puebla, Toluca, Guadalajara, Leon.
Participants: Morocco (Africa); England, Belgium, Bulgaria, Israel, Italy, Romania, USSR, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Sweden (Europe); Mexico, El Salvador (North and Central America); Brazil, Peru, Uruguay (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/4 finals of the playoffs.
The Brazilian team became the world champion, the Italian team took second place, and the German team took third place. Top scorer - Gerd Müller (Germany). The best young player of the championship is Teofilo Cubillas (Peru).
1974 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Stuttgart, Gelsenkirchen.
Participants: Zaire (Africa); Australia (Asia); Bulgaria, East Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Scotland, Sweden, Yugoslavia (Europe); Haiti (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams in the first round.
The championship was won by the German team. The Dutch took second place, the Poles took third. The top scorer is Grzegorz Lato (Poland). The best young player of the championship is Vladislav Zhmuda (Poland).
1978 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in the cities of Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Rosario, Cordoba, Mendoza.
Participants: Tunisia (Africa); Iran (Asia); Austria, Hungary, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany, Sweden, Scotland (Europe); Mexico (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Peru (South America) - 16 teams, divided in the first round into four groups of four teams.
The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed two groups of four teams in the second round. The winners of these groups advanced to the finals of the championship, and the teams that took second place competed for bronze medals.
The Argentina team won the world championship. Second place - the Dutch team, third - the Brazilians. Top scorer - Mario Kempes (Argentina). The best young player of the championship is Antonio Cabrini (Italy). The Argentines received the prize for fair play.
1982 FIFA World Cup
The matches took place in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Zaragoza, Alicante, Bilbao, Elche, Gijon, Malaga, Oviedo, Valladolid, Vigo, La Coruña.
Participants: Algeria, Cameroon (Africa); Kuwait (Asia), Austria, England, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Italy, Poland, Northern Ireland, USSR, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Scotland, Yugoslavia (Europe), Honduras, El Salvador (North and Central America), New Zealand ( Oceania), Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile (South America) - 24 teams, divided in the first round into six groups of four teams.
The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed four groups of three teams in the second round. The winning teams of the second round groups formed the semi-finals of the playoffs.
The Italian team took first place at the championship, the German team took second, and Poland took third. Paolo Rossi (Italy) received the Golden Ball as the best football player. Top scorer - Paolo Rossi (Italy). The best young player of the championship is Manuel Amoros (France). The Brazilians received the prize for fair play.
1986 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in the cities of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca, Leon, Irapuato, Queretaro, Nezahualcoyotl.
Participants: Algeria, Morocco (Africa); Iraq, South Korea (Asia); England, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Northern Ireland, USSR, France, Germany, Scotland (Europe); Canada, Mexico (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay (South America) - 24 teams, divided into six groups of four teams.
The Argentina team won the world championship. The German team was in second place, the French in third. Diego Maradona (Argentina) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Gary Lineker (England). The best young player of the championship is Enzo Scifo (Belgium). The Brazilians received the prize for fair play.
1990 FIFA World Cup
Matches were held in Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples, Florence, Bari, Genoa, Bologna, Verona, Udine, Cagliari, Palermo.
Participants: Egypt, Cameroon (Africa); South Korea, UAE (Asia); Austria, England, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, USSR, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Scotland, Yugoslavia (Europe); Costa Rica, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay (South America) - 24 teams, divided into six groups of four teams.
The teams that took first and second places in the groups, as well as the four best teams from those that took third place, formed the pairs of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The German team took first place at the championship, the Argentines took second, and the Italians took third. Salvatore Schillaci (Italy) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Salvatore Schillaci (Italy). The best young player of the championship is Robert Prosinecki (Yugoslavia). The English received the prize for fair play.
1994 FIFA World Cup
Matches took place in Washington, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, New York/New Jersey, and Orlando.
Participants: Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria (Africa); South Korea, Saudi Arabia (Asia); Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Romania, Switzerland, Sweden (Europe); Mexico, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia (South America) - 24 teams, divided into six groups of four teams.
The teams that took first and second places in the groups, as well as the four best teams from those that took third place, formed the pairs of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The Brazilians won the world championship, the Italians took second place, and the Swedes took third. Romario (Brazil) received the Golden Ball. The top scorers are Oleg Salenko (Russia), Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria). The best young player of the championship is Mark Overmars (Netherlands). The Lev Yashin Prize (best goalkeeper) was awarded to Michel Prudhomme (Belgium). The award for fair play goes to the Brazilians, who also won the award for spectacular play.
1998 FIFA World Cup
Matches were held in Bordeaux, Lens, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Paris, Saint-Denis, Saint-Etienne, Toulouse.
Participants: Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia (Africa), Iran, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia (Asia); Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Yugoslavia (Europe); Jamaica, Mexico, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay (South America) - 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The world championship was won by the French team, the Brazilians were in second place, and the Croats were in third. Ronaldo (Brazil) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Davor Suker (Croatia). The best young player of the championship is Michael Owen (England). Lev Yashin Prize - Fabien Barthez (France). The prize for fair play was given to the teams of England and France, and the French for spectacular play.
2002 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in the South Korean cities of Incheon, Gwangju, Busan, Seogwipo, Seoul, Suwon, Daegu, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Jeonju. Cities in Japan: Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kobe, Miyagi, Niigata, Oita, Osaka, Saitama, Sapporo, Shizuoka.
Participating countries: Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia (Africa); China, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia (Asia); Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey (Europe); Costa Rica, Mexico, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay (South America) - 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The championship was won by the Brazilian team, the German team was in second place, and the Turkish team was in third place. Oliver Kahn (Germany) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Ronaldo (Brazil). The best young player of the championship is Landon Donovan (USA). Lev Yashin Prize - Oliver Kahn (Germany). The Belgians received the prize for fair play, and the South Koreans for spectacular play.
2006 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in Berlin, Dortmund, Munich, Stuttgart, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Cologne, Hanover, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Kaiserslautern.
Participants: Angola, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Tunisia (Africa); Australia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia (Asia); Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine (Europe); Costa Rica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, USA (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay (South America) - 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The Italians took first place in the championship, the French took second, and the Germans took third. Zinedine Zidane (France) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Miroslav Klose (Germany). The best young player of the championship is Lukas Podolski (Germany). Lev Yashin Prize - Gianluigi Buffon (Italy). The Spaniards and Brazilians received the prize for fair play, and the Portuguese for spectacular play.
2010 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in the cities of Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Rustenburg, Nelspruit.
Participants: Algeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa (Africa); Australia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan (Asia); England, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, France (Europe); USA, Mexico, Honduras (North and Central America); New Zealand (Oceania), Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The Spaniards won the world championship, the Dutch team took second place, and the Germans took third place. Diego Forlán (Uruguay) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - Thomas Müller (Germany). The best young player of the championship is Thomas Müller (Germany). Lev Yashin Prize - Iker Casillas (Spain). The Spanish team received the prize for fair play.
2014 FIFA World Cup
The matches were held in 12 cities: Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, Manaus, Fortaleza, Natal, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Curitiba.
Participants: Algeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria (Africa); Australia, South Korea, Japan, Iran (Asia); England, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, France (Europe); USA, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica (North and Central America); Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile (South America) - 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. The teams that took first and second places in the groups formed pairs for the 1/8 finals of the playoffs.
The Germans won the world championship, the Argentine team took second place, and the Netherlands took third place. Lionel Messi (Argentina) received the Golden Ball. Top scorer - James Rodriguez (Colombia). The best young player of the championship is Paul Pogba (France). The Lev Yashin Prize went to Manuel Neuer (Germany). The Colombian team received the Fair Play Award.
2018 FIFA World Cup
The matches will be held in 11 cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Saransk, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod and Volgograd.
2022 FIFA World Cup
In 2022, the tournament will take place in Qatar and for the first time will be held outside of summer - November 21 to December 18. It will be the last one in which 32 teams will take part.
The FIFA Council, at a meeting in Zurich on January 10, 2017, unanimously approved the decision to increase the number of teams in the final part of the World Cup to 48, starting with the 2026 tournament. The teams will be divided into 16 groups of three teams each.
The material was prepared based on information from RIA Novosti and open sources
Do you remember with what admiration and hope we all waited for the World Cup? How we prepared, how we made forecasts. Even some laughed and joked at our team, saying: “yes, they will fly out right away.” Well, that was not the case! Our team showed what it is capable of and, as we understand, it is capable of much! Our players played and defended the goal like lions. Are you really proud of our country? Tell me, when were we weak?
Many people liked the championship so much that they already want to attend the next one. Therefore, such fans ask the question: We will answer you, this is exactly why this article was written.
The closer the final of the 2018 World Cup, the more sad faces there are. Sad not because their favorite team dropped out of the fight for the winning cup, but because the football festival that we have been waiting for so long and preparing for so long is coming to an end. And he just flew by unnoticed.
Of course, these colorful moments and emotions will remain in the heart of every fan forever. We will be watching matches on the Internet for a long time and looking at funny photos. And of course be proud of our team! The other day it became known that this championship, which took place in our country, was recognized as one of the best! One thing is good that these large and beautiful stadiums remain. Now our children will study in these stadiums.
Just recently it became known that our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino took part in the ceremony of transferring authority to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar. The event took place in the Kremlin's Armorial Hall.
Here's what our president said:
Today we have a pleasant ceremonial event - Russia is passing the baton to host the FIFA World Cup to the state of Qatar. The World Championships in Russia are ending. We are proud of what we have been able to do for fans of this wonderful sport.
The decision that Qatar will host the next World Cup was made by the FIFA Executive Committee in December 2010. The tournament will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022.
The current 2018 World Cup ends today, July 15. The final match of the tournament will see the teams of Croatia and France meet. The game will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, starting at 18:00.
Cities and stadiums
Qatar World Cup matches will be held in seven cities: Doha, Al Wakra, Al Khor, Al Rayan, Umm Salalah, Madinat Al Shamal and Lusail. Initially, Qatar planned to reconstruct three and build nine new arenas, but later it was decided to limit it to eight stadiums - this number seems optimal to the Qatar 2022 organizing committee. However, a dialogue with FIFA on this issue is still ongoing, its results should be summed up after the world championship in Russia.
The proximity of the arenas to each other - a trip between any two stadiums, according to organizers, will take no more than one hour - will allow fans to attend several group stage matches per day. The future fate of all sports facilities is already known: some stadiums will be repurposed, and one will be completely dismantled.
Former vice-president of the Russian Football Union Sergei Kapkov, in a special column for Kommersant, shares his joy from the emotions he received over the month and thanks the main, in his opinion, winners of the tournament. This is what he said in his interview.
People felt different. We showed the whole world that we can smile and rejoice with everyone. Rejoice even in other people's victories.
Fans
Vitaly Mutko is the man who in 2010 presented in Zurich Russia's bid for the election of the host country of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Russia's application won. And today we all enjoy the results of that victory - the championship hosts, the participants, and the guests. Vitaly Leontievich, let mi spik from may hart: “Thank you!”
Thanks to all the organizing committee staff, builders, and volunteers. Even FIFA President Gianni Infantino came to a recent press conference dressed as a volunteer to pay tribute to the volunteers. Thanks also to those who ensured safety and calm throughout the tournament. Thanks to all the residents of Russia who became the real hosts of the World Cup.
Fans
As it has already become known, 3 million tourists visited Moscow during the championship. This is quite a large amount. This was stated by the head of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the city of Moscow Nikolai Gulyaev, a REGNUM correspondent was told at the capital's press center. The head of the department noted that slightly less than half of them came from far abroad.
According to him, the top five countries in terms of the number of tourists who came to Moscow during the World Cup included China, the USA, Germany, Holland and France. The most popular venues among foreign guests were Nikolskaya Street, as well as Gorky Park, Zaryadye Park and Vorobyovy Gory.
Gulyaev also noted the competent and coordinated work of the capital’s law enforcement agencies.
Of course, such information cannot please. It was very interesting to look at the costumes of the fans; many spent days looking at and admiring their photographs. Many sites even made various kinds of collages.
FIFA World Cup in Russia: Match schedule is a section that allows all football fans to freely navigate the calendar of matches of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and be aware of all the necessary information on any of them. That is, you will never be late for a match or to watch it, and you will know in advance which game will take place.
If desired or necessary, in the same section everyone will be able to find all the information on each match of the tournament. To do this, just click on any game in World Championship 2018 calendar.
Inside each match before the game, you will be able to find the names of the refereeing team and get acquainted with the tentative lineups for the match, or you can offer your vision of the game and discuss it in a chat with other football fans. As the game progresses, you will have access to a text broadcast of each match, which will always be available and will not go anywhere after the meeting. After the game, you will also be able to find out the authors of the goals and those who chalked up cards or other effective actions worthy of the meeting minutes. Also, inside each match, all the current news on it will be available - which preceded the meeting or appeared following its results.
FIFA World Cup 2018 dates
12 stadiums in 11 Russian cities will host matches of this summer's main event. The dates for the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been set for a long time. Most football fans have already marked key dates on the calendar. Some will see the matches from the stadium, and millions of people around the world will watch the 2018 World Cup on TV.
If you are not very often interested in football, then remember: the opening date of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is June 14. On this day, the Russian team will open the tournament with a match against the Saudi Arabian team at Luzhniki. Russia will play the rest of its group matches at the World Cup on June 19 and 25 – against Egypt and Uruguay.
This and other dates for the 2018 FIFA World Cup can be viewed in our table - select matches of specific groups or the entire group stage. As the tournament progresses, the table will be updated when the participants in specific playoff matches become known.
Knowing the start date of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and other days of matches of the Russian national team is also important due to the fresh initiative of the Vice-Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Igor Lebedev. The deputy proposes to make the days of matches of the Russian national team a weekend for the entire country.
Key dates for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- June 14 – opening match at Luzhniki
- June 14-28 – group stage matches
- June 30 – start of playoff matches
- July 10 and 11 – semi-final matches
- July 14 – match for 3rd place
- July 15 – final