How many teams are in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
In this 2018 world cup, 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and Russia selected automatically. Russia is the host country and selected automatically for the tournament. The tournament will be playing from the 14 June to 15 July 2018. The total of 64 matches will be played in the world cup.
Where did Russia play in the 2018 World Cup?
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. The Luzhniki Stadium also hosted the second semi-final on 11 July and the final on 15 July.
Who will host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022?
The 2018 and 2022 World Cup host countries, Russia and Qatar respectively, were selected by the FIFA executive committee on December 2, 2010.
What is the date of the 2018 World Cup?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men’s national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010.