2018 FIFA World Cup Final facts for kids
The France team holds the World Cup trophy
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| Event | 2018 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 15 July 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Antoine Griezmann (France) | ||||||
| Referee | Néstor Pitana (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 78,011 | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 27 °C (81 °F) 51% humidity |
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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. 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. The winners of the World Cup qualified for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Road to the final
| France | Round | Croatia | ||
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| 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 | Final standings | Group D winners | ||
| 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
Details
| 15 July 2018 18:00 MSK (UTC+3) |
France  |
4–2 |  Croatia |
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 78,011 Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina) |
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Mandžukić  19' (o.g.)Griezmann 38' (pen.)Pogba 59'Mbappé 65' |
Report | Perišić 29' Mandžukić 69' |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees: |
Match rules
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Statistics
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Related pages
Images for kids
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An example of the Adidas Telstar Mechta ball used in the match
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The exterior of the Luzhniki Stadium at night with Moscow State University in the background
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Néstor Pitana officiated the final.
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Teams lined up prior to kick-off
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Antoine Griezmann was named the man of the match after scoring one goal and assisting another.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Final de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2018 para niños
