<P> France won the match 4 -- 2 , having taken a 2 -- 1 lead during the first half on an own goal and penalty awarded by the video assistant referee ( VAR ) , both firsts in a World Cup final . France also became the second team in the 32 - team World Cup to win all their knockout matches without any extra time or penalty shoot - out after Brazil in 2002 . As winners , France qualified for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup . </P>
<P> France won the match 4 -- 2 , having taken a 2 -- 1 lead during the first half on an own goal and penalty awarded by the video assistant referee ( VAR ) , both firsts in a World Cup final . France also became the second team in the 32 - team World Cup to win all their knockout matches without any extra time or penalty shoot - out after Brazil in 2002 . As winners , France qualified for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup . </P>
who won fifa football world cup in 2018
who won fifa football world cup in 2018
France
France