So the big match is set with Argentina set to go up against France in the final of FIFA World Cup 2022. The competition, which began at the Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, has witnessed plenty of memorable moments and sensational results that football fans would not forget for a long time. Argentina, powered by Lionel Messi, have made it to the final of the tournament on the back of a 3-0 win over Croatia. France on the other hand, fended off a spirited challenge from Morocco to end their dream run in the competition and come one step closer to retaining their title. Let us first take a look at when is the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final. Lionel Messi Lauds Julian Alvarez for ‘Carrying’ Argentina to FIFA World Cup 2022 Final (Watch Video)

La Albiceleste enter the summit of the premier football competition for the sixth time in history and first since 2014 when a solitary goal by Mario Goetze had ended Lionel Messi’s hopes of a World Cup trophy. That dream is still alive as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be hoping to add the World Cup trophy to his illustrious trophy cabinet and is just one win away from fulfilling that wish. But in between Messi and the World Cup stands France, who have been lethal in attack with Kylian Mbappe leading them. Lionel Messi Spends Time With Family After Helping Argentina Qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 Final With 3–0 Win Over Croatia

When is FIFA World Cup 2022 Final? Know Date and Time in IST  

The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final is on December 18. The summit clash of the tournament would be played at the Lusail Stadium and it is slated to begin at 8:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). A packed crowd is expected to be divided into Argentine and French supporters with both teams looking to put on a spectacle. Croatia and Morocco, who lost the first and second semifinals respectively, will face each other in the third-place match on December 17.

France had beaten Argentina 4-3 in the last edition of the World Cup in Russia where Kylian Mbappe had starred to put Les Bleus into the quarterfinal. Argentina would hope to extract some redemption for that round of 16 defeat in Kazan and win a third World Cup title.

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