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FIFA World Cup 2018: 64 matches, 11 venues and $15.5 bn spent

FIFA World Cup 2018: 64 matches, 11 venues and $15.5 bn spent

FIFA World Cup 2018: 64 matches, 11 venues and $15.5 bn spent

BusinessToday.In
  • Jun 14, 2018,
  • Updated Jun 14, 2018 4:00 PM IST
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The 2018 World Cup is about to start in a few hours with all the eyes of the globe turning towards Russia. A look at the action-packed, drama-filled feast of football.
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The number of matches to be played over 32 days. The final will be on July 15.  
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The number of countries participating this year. Europe has 14 teams; Asia, Africa and South America have five teams each; three teams will represent Concacaf.
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The number of teams which took part in the qualifiers.
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The number of teams, Iceland and Panama, making their first World Cup appearances.
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The duration of the World Cup qualification process
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Number of venues to host the matches in Russia. Moscow, the capital city, has two stadia and will host both the opening ceremony and the final match.
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Number of groups the participating teams have been divided for the league matches.
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Russia's official budget, which was spent on projects for the tournament. It is less than the estimated $21.3 bn spent by Brazil on the 2014 World Cup.
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The approximate value of the 11 pounds of 18-karat gold that makes up the Fifa World Cup trophy. 
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The amount of prize money the winners of the World Cup 2018 will receive. The runner-ups will get - $28 million.
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There will be no Chinese team at the World Cup but Chinese brands will account for more than a third of the $2.4 ad spending worldwide.
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The age of Egyptian goalie Essam El-Hadary, who is the oldest player participating this World Cup
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The age of Australian winger Daniel Arzani, the youngest this world cup
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The Fifa ranking for the host country, Russia, is the lowest among all 32 participating countries.
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The number of Manchester City players who will be playing in the World Cup, most in comparison to any other club
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The streak of consecutive World Cup appearances by Italy that ended this year. Italy will watch this year's World Cup from home for the first time since 1958 after it was defeated in a qualifier against Sweden.
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The number of times India has played in a football World Cup.
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