When is FIFA World Cup 2022 final? Date and kick-off time in India
The Hindu
The 80,000-capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France
The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is in full swing in Qatar. Here is a recap of the knockout stages of the tournament before the December 18 final.
The World Cup final will be held on Sunday, December 18, with kickoff at 8.30 p.m. IST (1500 GMT). December 18 is Qatar National Day.
The 80,000-capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium, which is 15km north of central Doha and the largest venue for the tournament, will host the World Cup title clash.
Argentina will face 2018 champions France in the final, with both teams looking to win a third World Cup title.
Argentina vs Croatia
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals, with Lionel Messi coolly putting away a spot kick in the 34th minute to open the scoring before Julian Alvarez found the net on either side of halftime.
France vs Morocco
Asian Games champion Avinash Sable opened his season in the 3000m steeple chase with a silver in the Portland Track Festival, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, in Oregon on Saturday. He clocked 8:21.85s. Asian champion Parul Chaudhary took the bronze in the women’s 3000m steeple chase in a season-best 9:31.38s. Former Asian bronze medallist Sanjivani Jadhav struck gold in the women’s 10,000m in 32:22.77s, a time which was a second off her personal best, while Seema was sixth in 32:55.91s.