Champion
France
Historical edition
World Cup 2018
Russia · June 14 - July 15, 2018
Canonical historical surface for Russia 2018. This page anchors high-level results and routes users to lineup archives without mixing current tournament intent.
Final
France 4-2 Croatia
Venue
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Date
15 July 2018
Knockout spine
Round of 16
France, Uruguay, Brazil, Belgium, Croatia, England, Sweden, Russia
Quarter-finals
France, Belgium, Croatia, England
Semi-finals
France and Croatia advanced to the final
Final
France won 4-2 against Croatia
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Live intent