FIFA says the 2018 World Cup final will be played on Sunday, July 15. Confirming the tournament dates on Friday, the FIFA executive committee agreed that the opening match will be played on a Thursday, June 14. The 2018 World Cup officially kicks off next March, with the first of more than 800 qualifying matches. FIFA says it agreed that some preliminary-round matches will start then in the Asian and CONCACAF regions. Sepp Blatter confirmed the dates for the 2018 World Cup, which will take place in Russia . Germany will go into the tournaments as holders after winning the 2014 edition in Brazil . The main qualifying matches and groups will be drawn next July 25 in St. Petersburg. FIFA also confirmed the June 17-July 2 dates for the 2017 Confederations Cup warm-up tournament.
World Cup final confirmed for July 15 2018 . Sepp Blatter earlier confirmed the tournament will remain in Russia . Doubts had been raised as FIFA decide to release Garcia report .