2018 FIFA World Cup Final 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup due to the ongoing project. The renovation project cost €341 million, and the stadium officially reopened with an international friendly between Russia and Argentina on 11 November 2017. After Uruguay and Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals, a European side was ensured to win the World Cup for a fourth consecutive tournament. The match was also the ninth all-European World Cup final, which most recently occurred in 2006 and 2010. The match was the third World Cup final for France, first appearing in the 1998 final as hosts, winning 3–0 against reigning champions Brazil. France also
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) away goals rule." "Guatemala won 3-1 on aggregate." "Panama won 6-2 on aggregate." The "United States" and "Costa Rica" advanced to the final round. "Guatemala" played their home games in Los Angeles and San Salvador instead of at home due to FIFA stadium standards. "Canada" and "El Salvador" advanced to the final round. Cuba played all their matches away from home. "Jamaica" and "Mexico" advanced to the final round. The following three teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November