2018 FIFA World Cup statistics facts for kids
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was a huge football tournament held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. This page shares some cool facts and numbers from the event!
When we talk about goals, we don't count goals scored during a penalty shootout. Also, if a game was decided by a penalty shootout, it's counted as a draw, not a win or loss.
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Who Scored the Goals?
There have been 169 goals scored in 64 matches, for an average of 2.64 goals per match. Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.
Players sometimes accidentally score for the other team. These are called own goals. Twelve own goals were scored in this tournament, which was a new record!
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Ángel Di María
Gabriel Mercado
Lionel Messi
Marcos Rojo
Michy Batshuayi
Nacer Chadli
Kevin De Bruyne
Marouane Fellaini
Adnan Januzaj
Dries Mertens
Thomas Meunier
Jan Vertonghen
Roberto Firmino
Paulinho
Renato Augusto
Thiago Silva
Juan Cuadrado
Radamel Falcao
Juan Fernando Quintero
Kendall Waston
Milan Badelj
Andrej Kramarić
Ivan Rakitić
Ante Rebić
Domagoj Vida
Christian Eriksen
Mathias Jørgensen
Yussuf Poulsen
Dele Alli
Jesse Lingard
Harry Maguire
Kieran Trippier
Benjamin Pavard
Paul Pogba
Samuel Umtiti
Raphaël Varane
Toni Kroos
Marco Reus
Alfreð Finnbogason
Gylfi Sigurðsson
Karim Ansarifard
Genki Haraguchi
Keisuke Honda
Shinji Kagawa
Yuya Osako
Javier Hernández
Hirving Lozano
Carlos Vela
Khalid Boutaïb
Youssef En-Nesyri
Victor Moses
Felipe Baloy
André Carrillo
Paolo Guerrero
Jan Bednarek
Grzegorz Krychowiak
Pepe
Ricardo Quaresma
Mário Fernandes
Yury Gazinsky
Aleksandr Golovin
Salem Al-Dawsari
Salman Al-Faraj
Sadio Mané
M'Baye Niang
Moussa Wagué
Aleksandar Kolarov
Aleksandar Mitrović
Kim Young-gwon
Iago Aspas
Isco
Nacho
Ludwig Augustinsson
Emil Forsberg
Ola Toivonen
Josip Drmić
Blerim Džemaili
Xherdan Shaqiri
Granit Xhaka
Steven Zuber
Dylan Bronn
Ferjani Sassi
Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
José Giménez
1 own goal
Aziz Behich (against France)
Fernandinho (against Belgium)
Mario Mandžukić (against France)
Ahmed Fathy (against Russia)
Edson Álvarez (against Sweden)
Aziz Bouhaddouz (against Iran)
Oghenekaro Etebo (against Croatia)
Thiago Cionek (against Senegal)
Denis Cheryshev (against Uruguay)
Sergei Ignashevich (against Spain)
Yann Sommer (against Costa Rica)
Yassine Meriah (against Panama)
Source: FIFA
Who Gave Assists?
An assist is when a player helps set up a goal for a teammate. Here are the players who made the most assists.
2 assists
Éver Banega
Lionel Messi
Nacer Chadli
Kevin De Bruyne
Eden Hazard
Thomas Meunier
Youri Tielemans
Philippe Coutinho
Juan Fernando Quintero
James Rodríguez
Antoine Griezmann
Lucas Hernández
Artem Dzyuba
Aleksandr Golovin
Viktor Claesson
Carlos Sánchez
1 assist
Gabriel Mercado
Marcos Rojo
Toby Alderweireld
Romelu Lukaku
Dries Mertens
Douglas Costa
Gabriel Jesus
Neymar
Willian
Juan Cuadrado
Joel Campbell
Milan Badelj
Marcelo Brozović
Mateo Kovačić
Mario Mandžukić
Luka Modrić
Ivan Perišić
Josip Pivarić
Domagoj Vida
Šime Vrsaljko
Thomas Delaney
Christian Eriksen
Nicolai Jørgensen
Abdallah Said
Jesse Lingard
Harry Maguire
Raheem Sterling
Kieran Trippier
Ashley Young
Olivier Giroud
Corentin Tolisso
Mario Gómez
Marco Reus
Keisuke Honda
Takashi Inui
Shinji Kagawa
Yuto Nagatomo
Gaku Shibasaki
Javier Hernández
Hirving Lozano
Fayçal Fajr
Victor Moses
Kenneth Omeruo
Ricardo Ávila
Paolo Guerrero
Kamil Grosicki
Rafał Kurzawa
Gonçalo Guedes
Raphaël Guerreiro
João Moutinho
Adrien Silva
Alan Dzagoev
Mário Fernandes
Ilya Kutepov
Roman Zobnin
Abdullah Otayf
M'Baye Niang
Dušan Tadić
Lee Jae-sung
Ju Se-jong
Sergio Busquets
Dani Carvajal
Andrés Iniesta
Ola Toivonen
Breel Embolo
Mario Gavranović
Xherdan Shaqiri
Denis Zakaria
Oussama Haddadi
Wahbi Khazri
Hamdi Nagguez
Rodrigo Bentancur
Luis Suárez
Source: FIFA
Goal Scoring Facts
Overall Scoring
Here are some interesting facts about how goals were scored in the tournament.
- Total Goals: 169 goals were scored in 64 matches.
- Braces: A player scoring two goals in one match is called a brace. This happened 10 times.
- Players who scored a brace: Edinson Cavani, Denis Cheryshev, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku (twice), Kylian Mbappé, Ahmed Musa, John Stones.
- Hat-tricks: A player scoring three goals in one match is called a hat-trick. This happened 2 times.
- Players who scored a hat-trick: Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Penalties: 29 penalties were given, and 22 of them were scored.
- Players who scored penalties: Salman Al-Faraj, Karim Ansarifard, Artem Dzyuba, Andreas Granqvist (twice), Antoine Griezmann (three times), Eden Hazard, Mile Jedinak (twice), Shinji Kagawa, Harry Kane (three times), Luka Modrić, Victor Moses, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Ferjani Sassi, Gylfi Sigurðsson, Carlos Vela.
- Players who missed penalties: Fahad Al-Muwallad, Christian Cueva, Lionel Messi, Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bryan Ruiz, Gylfi Sigurðsson.
- Own Goals: 12 own goals were scored.
- Players who scored own goals: Edson Álvarez, Aziz Behich, Aziz Bouhaddouz, Denis Cheryshev, Thiago Cionek, Oghenekaro Etebo, Ahmed Fathy, Fernandinho, Sergei Ignashevich, Mario Mandžukić, Yassine Meriah, Yann Sommer.
Goal Timing
- First Goal of the Tournament: Scored by Yury Gazinsky for Russia against Saudi Arabia.
- Last Goal of the Tournament: Scored by Mario Mandžukić for Croatia against France.
- Fastest Goal: Scored in the 1st minute by Mathias Jørgensen for Denmark against Croatia.
- Fastest Goal by a Substitute: Scored in the 1st minute after coming on (70th minute of the game) by Artem Dzyuba for Russia against Saudi Arabia.
- Latest Goal in Regular Time: Scored in the 90+7th minute by Neymar for Brazil against Costa Rica.
- Latest Goal to Win a Game:
- 90+5th minute: Aziz Bouhaddouz (own goal) for Iran against Morocco.
- 90+5th minute: Toni Kroos for Germany against Sweden.
- 90+5th minute: Salem Al-Dawsari for Saudi Arabia against Egypt.
- Latest Goal in Extra Time: Scored in the 115th minute by Mário Fernandes for Russia against Croatia.
- Latest Goal to Win a Game in Extra Time: Scored in the 109th minute by Mario Mandžukić for Croatia against England.
- Quickest Two Goals by One Team: Spain scored two goals in just 3 minutes against Portugal, by Diego Costa and Nacho.
Team Scoring Records
- Most Goals by a Team: Belgium scored 16 goals.
- Least Goals by a Team: Many teams scored only 2 goals: Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia.
- Most Goals Conceded (given up): Panama let in 11 goals.
- Least Goals Conceded: Denmark, Iran, and Peru only let in 2 goals.
- Best Goal Difference: Belgium had a +10 goal difference (scored 10 more goals than they let in).
- Worst Goal Difference: Panama had a -9 goal difference.
- Most Goals in One Match: 7 goals were scored in three matches:
- Most Goals by One Team in a Match: England scored 6 goals against Panama.
- Most Goals by a Losing Team in a Match: Argentina scored 3 goals but still lost to France.
- Biggest Winning Margin: A team won by 5 goals in two matches:
- Russia 5–0 Saudi Arabia
- England 6–1 Panama
- Most Clean Sheets: A clean sheet means a team didn't let the other team score any goals. France had 4 clean sheets.
- Least Clean Sheets: Many teams had 0 clean sheets: Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Morocco, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Switzerland, Tunisia.
- Most Consecutive Clean Sheets: Brazil and Uruguay had 3 clean sheets in a row.
Individual Scoring Records
- Most Goals by One Player: Harry Kane scored 6 goals.
- Most Assists by One Player: Many players had 2 assists: Éver Banega, Nacer Chadli, Viktor Claesson, Philippe Coutinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Artem Dzyuba, Aleksandr Golovin, Antoine Griezmann, Eden Hazard, Lucas Hernández, Lionel Messi, Thomas Meunier, Juan Fernando Quintero, James Rodríguez, Carlos Andrés Sánchez, Youri Tielemans.
- Most Goals and Assists Combined: Antoine Griezmann (4 goals, 2 assists) and Harry Kane (6 goals) both had a hand in 6 goals.
- Most Clean Sheets by a Goalkeeper: Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris, Fernando Muslera, and Robin Olsen each had 3 clean sheets.
- Most Consecutive Clean Sheets by a Goalkeeper: Alisson and Fernando Muslera had 3 clean sheets in a row.
- Most Goals by One Player in a Single Match: 3 goals (a hat-trick) were scored by:
- Harry Kane for England against Panama.
- Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal against Spain.
- Oldest Goal Scorer: Felipe Baloy from Panama scored at 37 years, 4 months, and 29 days old against England.
- Youngest Goal Scorer: Kylian Mbappé from France scored at 19 years, 6 months, and 1 day old against Peru.
Wins and Losses
- Most Wins: Belgium and France each won 6 matches.
- Least Wins: Several teams didn't win any matches (0 wins): Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Iceland, Morocco, Panama.
- Most Losses: Egypt, England, and Panama each lost 3 matches.
- Least Losses: Denmark, France, and Spain didn't lose any matches (0 losses).
- Most Draws: Denmark and Spain each had 3 draws.
- Least Draws: Many teams had 0 draws: Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sweden, Tunisia, Uruguay.
- Most Group Stage Points: Belgium, Croatia, and Uruguay each earned 9 points in their group.
- Least Group Stage Points: Egypt and Panama earned 0 points in their group.
Match Awards
Man of the Match
The "Man of the Match" award is given to the best player in a game.
Clean Sheets by Goalkeepers
Here are the goalkeepers who had the most clean sheets (games where they didn't let the other team score).
Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Awards |
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1 | Alisson | ![]() |
Costa Rica (GS), Serbia (GS), Mexico (R16) | 3 |
Thibaut Courtois | ![]() |
Panama (GS), England (GS), England (TP) | ||
Hugo Lloris | ![]() |
Peru (GS), Uruguay (QF), Belgium (SF) | ||
Fernando Muslera | ![]() |
Egypt (GS), Saudi Arabia (GS), Russia (GS) | ||
Robin Olsen | ![]() |
South Korea (GS), Mexico (GS), Switzerland (R16) | ||
6 | David Ospina | ![]() |
Poland (GS), Senegal (GS) | 2 |
Kasper Schmeichel | ![]() |
Peru (GS), France (GS) | ||
Danijel Subašić | ![]() |
Nigeria (GS), Argentina (GS) | ||
9 | Igor Akinfeev | ![]() |
Saudi Arabia (GS) | 1 |
Alireza Beiranvand | ![]() |
Morocco (GS) | ||
David de Gea | ![]() |
Iran (GS) | ||
Łukasz Fabiański | ![]() |
Japan (GS) | ||
Pedro Gallese | ![]() |
Australia (GS) | ||
Jo Hyeon-woo | ![]() |
Germany (GS) | ||
Steve Mandanda | ![]() |
Denmark (GS) | ||
Guillermo Ochoa | ![]() |
Germany (GS) | ||
Rui Patrício | ![]() |
Morocco (GS) | ||
Jordan Pickford | ![]() |
Sweden (QF) | ||
Vladimir Stojković | ![]() |
Costa Rica (GS) | ||
Francis Uzoho | ![]() |
Iceland (GS) |
Team Discipline
This section looks at how many yellow and red cards were given out during the tournament.
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Russia |
Dates | 14 June – 15 July |
Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 12 (in 11 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 64 |
Goals scored | 169 (2.64 per match) |
Attendance | 78,011 (1,219 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player | ![]() |
Best young player | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was a huge international soccer tournament. It's held every four years for men's national teams. FIFA organizes this exciting event.
In 2018, the World Cup took place in Russia. It ran from June 14 to July 15. Russia was chosen to host the tournament back in 2010. This was a special World Cup because it was the first one ever held in Eastern Europe.
Germany was the champion from the previous World Cup. But France won the 2018 tournament. They beat Croatia with a score of 4–2 in the final match. This was France's second World Cup title!
About the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest soccer competition in the world. National teams from all over the globe compete. They first have to play in qualifying matches. This helps decide which teams are good enough to play in the main tournament.
The World Cup happens every four years. It's a chance for countries to show off their best soccer players. Winning the World Cup is one of the highest honors in sports.
Host Country: Russia
Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup. This was a big moment for the country. It was the first time Russia had ever hosted this major event.
The tournament was held in 11 different cities across Russia. There were 12 stadiums used for all the matches. Many of these stadiums were specially built or updated for the World Cup.
Teams and Matches
A total of 32 teams from different countries played in the 2018 World Cup. These teams were divided into groups. They played against each other in the group stage first.
After the group stage, the best teams moved on to the knockout rounds. In these rounds, if a team lost, they were out of the tournament. This continued until only two teams were left for the final match.
In total, 64 matches were played during the World Cup. Fans from all over the world came to watch. There were many exciting games and surprising results.
The Final Match
The final game of the 2018 World Cup was played on July 15, 2018. It was between France and Croatia. The match was held in Moscow, Russia.
France played very well and scored four goals. Croatia also played bravely and scored two goals. In the end, France won the match 4–2. This made them the champions of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Top Players and Awards
Several players stood out during the tournament:
- Golden Boot: This award goes to the player who scores the most goals. Harry Kane from England won it with 6 goals.
- Golden Ball: This award is for the best player of the tournament. Luka Modrić from Croatia won this prize.
- Golden Glove: This award is for the best goalkeeper. Thibaut Courtois from Belgium received it.
- Best Young Player: This award goes to the best player who is 21 years old or younger. Kylian Mbappé from France won this award.
Images
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President Vladimir Putin holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Moscow.
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A special 100-ruble banknote made for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, featuring goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
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Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro at the World Cup draw in Moscow.
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Soprano Aida Garifullina and pop singer Robbie Williams singing at the opening ceremony.
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Luka Modrić getting the Golden Ball award from Vladimir Putin.
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Kylian Mbappé receiving the Best Young Player award.
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Croatia players after the final match, with Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Vladimir Putin.
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2018 para niños
Stadiums
The 2018 FIFA World Cup matches were played in different stadiums across Russia.
Stadium | City | Capacity | Elevation | Matches played |
Overall attendance |
Average attendance per match |
Average attendance as % of capacity |
Overall goals scored |
Average goals scored per match |
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Central Stadium | Yekaterinburg | 33,061 | 273 m | 4 | 125,437 | 31,359 | 94.85% | 9 | 2.25 |
Cosmos Arena | Samara | 41,970 | 163 m | 6 | 248,060 | 41,343 | 98.51% | 11 | 1.83 |
Fisht Olympic Stadium | Sochi | 44,287 | 1 m | 6 | 264,057 | 44,010 | 99.37% | 21 | 3.50 |
Kaliningrad Stadium | Kaliningrad | 33,973 | 0 m | 4 | 132,249 | 33,062 | 97.32% | 10 | 2.50 |
Kazan Arena | Kazan | 42,873 | 51 m | 6 | 254,451 | 42,409 | 98.92% | 19 | 3.17 |
Krestovsky Stadium | Saint Petersburg | 64,468 | 13 m | 5 | 319,994 | 63,999 | 99.27% | 11 | 2.20 |
Luzhniki Stadium | Moscow | 78,011 | 151 m | 5 | 390,055 | 78,011 | 100.00% | 9 | 1.80 |
Mordovia Arena | Saransk | 41,685 | 126 m | 4 | 160,237 | 40,059 | 96.10% | 9 | 2.25 |
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium | Nizhny Novgorod | 43,319 | 73 m | 6 | 256,427 | 42,738 | 98.66% | 19 | 3.17 |
Otkritie Arena | Moscow | 44,190 | 125 m | 5 | 220,950 | 44,190 | 100.00% | 16 | 3.20 |
Rostov Arena | Rostov-on-Don | 43,472 | 0 m | 5 | 214,197 | 42,839 | 98.54% | 14 | 2.80 |
Volgograd Arena | Volgograd | 43,713 | 31 m | 4 | 160,980 | 40,245 | 92.07% | 9 | 2.25 |
Total | 2,795,127 | 60 | 2,747,054 | 45,784 | 98.28% | 157 | 2.62 |