On 18 December, the final of the 2022 World Cup took place at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where the reigning world champions, France, and Argentina faced each other.
Argentina’s national team defeated the French side in the post-match penalty shootout and was proclaimed world champion. The regulation time of the match ended 2:2, and the teams exchanged one goal each in extra time.
Argentina’s team became world champion for the third time in history. The Argentines had achieved such success also in 1978 and 1986.
