2022 FIFA World Cup final

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The final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 22nd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national football teams, was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022 (Qatari National Day), and was contested by Argentina and defending champions France. With a record 1.5 billion people watching on television, the final became one of the most widely watched televised sporting events in history. The tournament was contested by hosts Qatar and 31 other teams who emerged victorious from the qualification phase, which was organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage. En route to the final, Argentina finished first in Group C, first losing to Saudi Arabia 2–1, then defeating both Mexico and Poland 2–0. They then defeated Australia 2–1 in the round of 16, the Netherlands in the quarter-final through a penalty shoot-out after a 2–2 draw in extra time, and Croatia in the semi-final 3–0. France...

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