Russia 2018 LOC Publishes Annual 2012 Report On 2018 World Cup Preparations

The Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee has published its 2012 Annual Report on its preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The key milestone in the report is the selection of the tournament's host cities that have enabled detailed planning to begin for the construction and development of Russia 2018 venues and infrastructure. Stadium selection for the opening match, semifinals and final of the Russian edition of the FIFA World Cup was also approved, along with host cities for the 2017 Confederations Cup. Several marketing efforts were launched in '12, including the LOC announcing the first Russia 2018 ambassador, Igor Akinfeev, while all of the selected Russia 2018 Host Cities unveiled their official tournament posters (FIFA).