The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicking off on the 14th of June in Russia, raises the question that how the qualified countries will be competing for the Fifa world cup final on the 15th of July? Because at the end of the day all that matters is who’s taking that Golden Trophy home. So, do you want to see who’s fighting against whom? Below is the detailed infographic of the world’s most robust warriors in the Fifa World Cup 2018 Russia Bracket and Schedule.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule
Privileged for being the Host, Russia is also competing against Saudi Arabia in the first game of the football extravaganza. Hence, the defending champions Germany would be looking to kick-start their tournament on a high as they face Mexico on the 17th of June.
Despite looking like the strongest side on paper, the Germans would have to battle against all three quality sides in the form of Mexico, Sweden, and North Korea that have played top-flight football since their inception. Joachim Low was in charge of a team that went undefeated in all of their 10 games, scoring a staggering 43 goals and conceding only 4.
Brazil should be on the watch list of every football fan this year as they would be attempting at nothing short of redemption. Last World Cup’s horrific performance in the semi-final leads them to a 7-1 defeat at the Belo Horizonte.
France remains one of the most exciting sides of this year’s World cup 2018 fixtures. The combination of depth and youth would have certainly given the selectors a very tough time in choosing the final squad.
Last but not the least, the Three Lions, England, will be having a tough group stage, Belgium, an emerging powerhouse. Alongside, the newbies Panama could potentially harm England’s plan of having a successful World Cup again. They will face Panama in their first game. Here’s the Fifa world cup Russia 2018 schedule:
| Date |
Match |
Venue |
Kick-off |
| Thursday, June 14 |
Russia v Saudi Arabia (A) |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
4pm (GMT) |
| Friday June 15 |
Egypt v Uruguay (A) |
Ekaterinburg |
1pm |
| Friday June 15 |
Morocco v Iran (B) |
St Petersburg |
4pm |
| Friday June 15 |
Portugal v Spain (B) |
Sochi |
7pm |
| Saturday June 16 |
France v Australia (C) |
Kazan |
11am |
| Saturday June 16 |
Argentina v Iceland (D) |
Moscow (Spartak) |
2pm |
| Saturday June 16 |
Peru v Denmark (C) |
Saransk |
5pm |
| Saturday June 16 |
Croatia v Nigeria (D) |
Kaliningrad |
8pm |
| Sunday June 17 |
Costa Rica v Serbia (E) |
Samara |
1pm |
| Sunday June 17 |
Germany v Mexico (F) |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
4pm |
| Sunday June 17 |
Brazil v Switzerland (E) |
Rostov-on-Don |
7pm |
| Monday June 18 |
Sweden v South Korea (F) |
Nizhny Novgorod |
1pm |
| Monday June 18 |
Belgium v Panama (G) |
Sochi |
4pm |
| Monday June 18 |
Tunisia v England (G) |
Volgograd |
7pm |
| Tuesday June 19 |
Poland v Senegal (H) |
Moscow (Spartak) |
1pm |
| Tuesday June 19 |
Colombia v Japan (H) |
Saransk |
4pm |
| Tuesday June 19 |
Russia v Egypt (A) |
St Petersburg |
7pm |
| Wednesday June 20 |
Portugal v Morocco (B) |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
1pm |
| Wednesday June 20 |
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (A) |
Rostov-on-Don |
4pm |
| Wednesday June 20 |
Iran v Spain (B) |
Kazan |
7pm |
| Thursday June 21 |
France v Peru (C) |
Ekaterinburg |
1pm |
| Thursday June 21 |
Denmark v Australia (C) |
Samara |
4pm |
| Thursday June 21 |
Argentina v Croatia (D) |
Nizhny Novgorod |
7pm |
| Friday June 22 |
Brazil v Costa Rica (E) |
St Petersburg |
1pm |
| Friday June 22 |
Nigeria v Iceland (D) |
Volgograd |
4pm |
| Friday June 22 |
Serbia v Switzerland (E) |
Kaliningrad |
7pm |
| Saturday June 23 |
Belgium v Tunisia (G) |
Moscow (Spartak) |
1pm |
| Saturday June 23 |
Germany v Sweden (F) |
Sochi |
4pm |
| Saturday June 23 |
South Korea v Mexico (F) |
Rostov-on-Don |
7pm |
| Sunday June 24 |
England v Panama (G) |
Nizhny Novgorod |
1pm |
| Sunday June 24 |
Japan v Senegal (H) |
Ekaterinburg |
4pm |
| Sunday June 24 |
Poland v Colombia (H) |
Kazan |
7pm |
| Monday June 25 |
Uruguay v Russia (A) |
Samara |
3pm |
| Monday June 25 |
Saudi Arabia v Egypt (A) |
Volgograd |
3pm |
| Monday June 25 |
Spain v Morocco (B) |
Kaliningrad |
7pm |
| Monday June 25 |
Iran v Portugal (B) |
Saransk |
7pm |
| Tuesday June 26 |
Denmark v France (C) |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
3pm |
| Tuesday June 26 |
Australia v Peru (C) |
Sochi |
3pm |
| Tuesday June 26 |
Nigeria v Argentina (D) |
St Petersburg |
7pm |
| Tuesday June 26 |
Iceland v Croatia (D) |
Rostov-on-Don |
7pm |
| Wednesday June 27 |
South Korea v Germany (F) |
Kazan |
3pm |
| Wednesday June 27 |
Mexico v Sweden (F) |
Ekaterinburg |
3pm |
| Wednesday June 27 |
Serbia v Brazil (E) |
Moscow (Spartak) |
7pm |
| Wednesday June 27 |
Switzerland v Costa Rica (E) |
j Nizhny Novgorod |
7pm |
| Thursday June 28 |
Japan v Poland (H) |
Volgograd |
3pm |
| Thursday June 28 |
Senegal v Colombia (H) |
Samara |
3pm |
| Thursday June 28 |
England v Belgium (G) |
Kaliningrad |
7pm |
| Thursday June 28 |
Panama v Tunisia (G) |
Saransk |
7pm |
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| Saturday June 30 |
1C v 2D (Match 50) |
Kazan |
3pm |
| Saturday June 30 |
1A v 2B (Match 49) |
Sochi |
7pm |
| Sunday July 1 |
1B v 2A (Match 51) |
Moscow |
3pm |
| Sunday July 1 |
1D v 2C (Match 52) |
Nizhny Novgorod |
7pm |
| Monday July 2 |
1E v 2F (Match 53) |
Samara |
3pm |
| Monday July 2 |
1G v 2H (Match 54) |
Rostov-on-Don |
7pm |
| Tuesday July 3 |
1F v 2E (Match 55) |
St Petersburg |
3pm |
| Tuesday July 3 |
1H v 2G (Match 56) |
Moscow (Spartak) |
7pm |
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| QUARTER-FINALS |
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| Friday July 6 |
Winner 49 v winner 50 (57) |
Nizhny Novgorod |
3pm |
| Friday July 6 |
Winner 53 v winner 54 (58) |
Kazan |
7pm |
| Saturday July 7 |
Winner 55 v winner 56 (60) |
Samara |
3pm |
| Saturday July 7 |
Winner 51 v winner 52 (59) |
Sochi |
7pm |
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| SEMI-FINALS |
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| Tuesday July 10 |
Winner 57 v winner 58 |
St Petersburg |
7pm |
| Wednesday July 11 |
Winner 59 v winner 60 |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
7pm |
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| THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF |
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| Saturday July 14 |
Losers of two semi-finals |
St Petersburg |
3pm |
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| FINAL |
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| Sunday July 15 |
Winners of two-semi-finals |
Moscow (Luzhniki) |
4pm |
This World Cup, just like all the others, has its distinct feel too. Russia would be tricky with the factors of weather coming to play. However, with only 2 and a half months to go, the excitement is building up!
