<P> The final tournament will involve 32 national teams , which include 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and the automatically qualified host team . Of the 32 teams , 20 will be making back - to - back appearances following the last edition of the tournament in 2014 , including defending champions Germany , while Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup . A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities . The final will take place on 15 July in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium . </P>
<P> The final tournament will involve 32 national teams , which include 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and the automatically qualified host team . Of the 32 teams , 20 will be making back - to - back appearances following the last edition of the tournament in 2014 , including defending champions Germany , while Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup . A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities . The final will take place on 15 July in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium . </P>
where will the world cup final be played
where will the world cup final be played
in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium
in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium