The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia June 14- July 15,2018 will be the 21st edition
FIFA World Cup Winners from 1930 to 2014
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Germany beat Argentina 1-0 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Spain 1-0 Netherlands |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | Italy 1-1 (5-3) France |
| 2002 | Japan / S. Korea | Brazil | Brazil 2-0 Germany |
| 1998 | France | France | France 3-0 Brazil |
| 1994 | US | Brazil | Brazil 3-2 Italy |
| 1990 | Italy | Germany | Germany 1-0 Argentina |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | Argentina 3-2 Germany |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | Italy 3-1 Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Argentina 3-1 Holland |
| 1974 | Germany | Germany | Germany 2-1 Holland |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Brazil 4-1 Italy |
| 1966 | England | England | England 4-2 Germany |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Brazil 5-2 Sweden |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Germany | Germany 3-2 Hungary |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Uruguay 2-1 Brazil |
| 1946 | not held | ||
| 1942 | not held | ||
| 1938 | France | Italy | Italy 4-2 Hungary |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Uruguay 4-2 Argentina |
This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 FIFA WC held in Germany,the first ever to be held in Eastern Europe and the 11th time that it has been held in Europe.
2018 FIFA World Cup tournament will involve 32 national teams, which include 31 teams determined through Qualifying Competitions and the automatically qualified Host Team - Russia
Of the 32 teams, 20 will be making back-to-back appearances following the last tournament in 2014, including defending champions Germany
Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at the 2018 FIFA WC in Russia.
A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities
No. of matches played (number): 16
No. of matches won: 7
No. of matches lost: 7
No. of times lost in finals (Number): 0
No. of times world cup won (number): 0
No. of goals scored in WC: 21
Top 3 players to watch: Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Rakitic
Road to WC (text): Drew with Greece in UEFA playoff to qualify for the World Cup
Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Stipe Pletikosa: 12
Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Davor Suker:6
No. of matches played (number): 18
No. of matches won: 4
No. of matches lost: 9
No. of times lost in finals (Number): 0
No. of times world cup won (number): 0
No. of goals scored in WC: 20
Top 3 players to watch: John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho
Road to WC (text): First African team to qualify. Beat African giants Cameroon 4-0 during qualification.
Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Joseph Yobo: 14
Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Ahmed Musa: 2
Match 08 Group D Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0
A Luka Modric penalty and an own goal from Oghenekaro Etebo gave former semi-finalists Croatia an easy 2-0 win over Nigeria in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday.
In Russia's sleepy European exclave of Kaliningrad -- perhaps best known for its nuclear missile sites -- the much-hyped youngsters of Nigeria struggled to ignite against Croatia's midfield technicians.
With rivals Argentina and Iceland only managing a 1-1 draw earlier Saturday in Saransk, both sides had a chance to take control of Group D.
Nigeria, knowing they were always likely to struggle for possession against a central one-two of Modric and Ivan Rakitic, were content to sit back and allow Croatia to come to them.
But they were rigid and well-organised, and largely restricted Modric's distribution to the flanks, where Croatia's final ball was poor.
After 10 minutes, Juventus target man Mario Mandzukic teed up Ivan Perisic at the edge of the area only for the Inter Milan forward to blaze over.
Croatia, semi-finalists at France '98, has struggled to live up to the lofty expectations borne of an embarrassment of midfield riches, and meekly lost their World Cup opener 3-1 to hosts Brazil four years ago.
There is a sense of now-or-never for the Balkans nation at this tournament, in stark contrast to Nigeria, who brought the competition's youngest squad to Russia.
Coach Gernot Rohr kept faith in 19-year-old keeper Francis Uzoho but the Deportivo stopper's first real action was picking the ball out of the net.
Just after the half-hour mark, Mandzukic, industrious in his hold-up play, chested a Andrej Kramaric cross back to Ante Rebic, whose fizzing shot was blocked. The resulting corner saw Rebic return the favour with a near-post flick on met by a diving Mandzukic.
Etebo was wrong-footed and bundled into his own net.
Nigeria responded well, with Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi's shot from a cleared free kick blocked on 45 minutes and his Premier League colleague Victor Moses shooting wide from 30 yards on the stroke of half time.
The Super Eagles had the best of the start of the second period, forcing Croatia to bat away three corners in succession, before Moses again snatched a shot wide of Danjiel Subasic's left upright.
But just as Nigeria showed some signs of life, William Ekong held down Mandzukic from a cross in the area and referee Sandro did not hesitate to point to the spot.
Modric's gilded right foot guided it to Uzoho's right side.
The Real Madrid maestro was not at his best for much of the night, but in truth he did not need to be as Nigeria looked ponderous on the ball and crucially short of big-game experience.
Despite fears pre-match, there was no reports of any racist chanting from among the near-capacity crowd.
2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia June 14-July 15,2018 - Match Results
Match 01 Group A Hosts Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0
Match 02 Group A Urugua beat Egypt 1-0
Match 03 Group B Iran beat Morocco 1-0
Match 04 Group B Portugal Vs Spain - Match ended in a 3-3 draw
Match 05 Group C France beat Australia 2-1
Match 06 Group D Argentina Vs Iceland - Match ended in a 1-1 draw
Match 07 Group C Denmark beat Peru 1-0
Match 08 Group D Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0
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