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Lusail, Rose Bowl and the iconic Maracana - Every FIFA World Cup final venue over the years

A FIFA World Cup final is probably the most prestigious match in the sport. The high-pressure game, which normally features some of the best names in football, requires the very best setting.

Some of the most iconic football stadiums across the world have hosted World Cup finals. Venues like Brazil's Maracana, Mexico's Estadio Azteca and England's Wembley Stadium have all hosted World Cup finals.

With the 2022 World Cup set to kick-off in less than three months, all eyes are on the venue for the final which is set to be unveiled officially next month.

The 80,000-seater Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar which will host the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is all set to be officially launched on September 9.

The stunning venue features Arabian elements like bowls, vessels and art pieces popular across the region. The design is also based on the interplay between light and shadows, a characteristic which is seen on the popular Arab lanterns called Fanar.

As we build up to the unveiling of the Lusail stadium, let's take a look at the iconic stadiums that have hosted World Cup finals over the years.

  • Estadio centenario Montevideo UruguayGetty Images

    1930

    Venue: Estadio Centenario (Montevideo, Uruguay)

    Attendance: 80,000

    Result: Uruguay 4-2 Argentina

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  • Stadio Nazionale 1934 World Cup finalGetty Images

    1934

    Venue: Stadio Nazionale PNF (Rome, Italy)

    Attendance: 50,000

    Result: Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia

  • Stade Olympique de Colombes 1938 World CupGetty Images

    1938

    Venue: Stade Olympique de Colombes (Paris, France)

    Attendance: 45,000

    Result: Italy 4-2 Hungary

  • Maracana 1950 World CupGetty Images

    1950

    Venue: Maracana (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

    Attendance: 1,73,850

    Result: Uruguay 2-1 Brazil

  • Wankdorf Stadium 1954 World CupGetty Images

    1954

    Venue: Wankdorf Stadium (Bern, Switzerland)

    Attendance: 60,000

    Result: West Germany 3-2 Hungary

  • Rasunda Stadium: Solna, Swedengetty

    1958

    Venue: Råsunda Stadium (Stockholm, Sweden)

    Attendance: 51,800

    Result: Brazil 5-2 Sweden

  • Estadio Nacional 1962 World CupGetty Images

    1962

    Venue: Estadio Nacional (Santiago, Chile)

    Attendance: 69,000

    Result: Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia

  • Estadio de WembleyGetty Images

    1966

    Venue: Wembley (London, England)

    Attendance: 96,924

    Result: England 4-2 West Germany

  • Estadio Azteca 290515Getty Images

    1970

    Venue: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)

    Attendance: 107,412

    Result: Brazil 4-1 Italy

  • Olympiastadion 1974 World CupGetty Images

    1974

    Venue: Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany)

    Attendance: 75,200

    Result: West Germany 2-1 Netherlands

  • Estadio Monumental 1978 World CupGetty Images

    1978

    Venue: Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

    Attendance: 71,483

    Result: Argentina 3-1 Netherlands

  • Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid)Getty Images

    1982

    Venue: Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)

    Attendance: 90,000

    Result: Italy 3-1 West Germany

  • Estadio Azteca Roger Martínez Emmanuel Gularte América vs Puebla Apertura 2021Getty

    1986

    Venue: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)

    Attendance: 114,600

    Result: Argentina 3-2 West Germany

  • Stadio Olimpico 1990 World CupGetty Images

    1990

    Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy)

    Attendance: 73,603

    Result: West Germany 1-0 Argentina

  • Rose Bowl 1994 World Cup finalGetty

    1994

    Venue: Rose Bowl (Pasadena, USA)

    Attendance: 94,194

    Result: Brazil 3-1 (0-0) Italy

  • stade de franceGetty

    1998

    Venue: Stade de France (Paris, France)

    Attendance: 80,000

    Result: France 3-0 Brazil

  • International Stadium, 2002 World CupGetty Images

    2002

    Venue: International Stadium (Yokohama, Japan)

    Attendance: 69,029

    Result: Brazil 2-0 Germany

  • Olympiastadion BerlinGetty Images

    2006

    Venue: Olympiastadion (Berlin, Germany)

    Attendance: 69,000

    Result: Italy 1-1 (5-3) France

  • Soccer CityGetty Images

    2010

    Venue: Soccer City (Johannesburg, South Africa)

    Attendance: 84,490

    Result: Spain 1-0 Netherlands

  • Mario Filho Maracana stadium Fifa World Cup 2014Getty Images

    2014

    Venue: Maracana (Rio de Janeiro)

    Attendance: 74,738

    Result: Germany 1-0 Argentina

  • ‎Luzhniki Stadium Moscow World Cup Final 2018Getty

    2018

    Venue: Luzhniki Stadium (Moscow, Russia)

    Attendance: 78,011

    Result: France 4-2 Croatia

  • Stade Lusail Coupe du monde 2022 QatarFIFA

    2022

    Venue: Lusail Stadium (Doha, Qatar)

    Capacity: 80,000

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