After the 2018 World Cup draw we now know that Russia will bring up the curtain in Moscow when they face Saudi Arabia on Thursday June 14.
Portugal vs Spain is one of the most enticing of the early ties, which takes place in Sochi on the second day of the tournament while two of the big favourites, Brazil and Germany, begin their campaigns on the first Sunday against Switzerland and Mexico respectively.
England's World Cup will get going in Volgograd on Monday June 18, before games against Panama (Sunday June 24) and Belgium (Thursday June 28). The final will take place in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday July 15.
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
GROUP STAGE
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (BST)
Thursday June 14
Russia v Saudi Arabia (A)
Moscow (Luzhniki)
4pm
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)
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
LAST 16
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
QUARTER-FINALS
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
SEMI-FINALS
Tuesday July 10
Winner 57 v winner 58
St Petersburg
7pm
Wednesday July 11
Winner 59 v winner 60
Moscow (Luzhniki)
7pm
Sunday July 15
Winners of two semi-finals
Moscow (Luzhniki)
4pm
The standout match of the world cup is when Germany play Sweden because the game will finish 3-2 to Germany because I can see Sweden scoring against Germany.
the other standout match of the world cup is Russia vs Saudi Arabia because Russia will win 4-0 against Saudi Arabia because this is their first world cup but I think Saudi Arabia will get to the semi finals.
I think that Egypt will win the world cup as an underdog
GROUP STAGE
Date
Match
Venue
Kick-off (BST)
Thursday June 14
Russia v Saudi Arabia (A)
Moscow (Luzhniki)
4pm
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
Schedule
World Cup 2018 official kits
1/51 World Cup 2018 kits
The kits for the 2018 World Cup have started to be released ... but which one is your favourite?
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2/51 Russia home
They say: A clean design in red and white, inspired by the 1988 USSR jersey.
Our verdict: Literally cannot muster up the enthusiasm to write anymore words about this snorefest.
Adidas
3/51 Russia away
They say: A smart strip in white and blue with subtle geometric pattern.
Our verdict: Now that’s more like it! Big mistake not making this the home kit in our ever so humble opinion.
Adidas
4/51 Saudi Arabia home and away
Both home and away kits yet to be released. Will be supplied by Nike. Will probably feature a bit of green.
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5/51 Egypt home
They say: A ‘sleek and modern’ kit with sublimated check pattern on the front and white Adidas strips down the sides.
Our verdict: Decent. Would make a nice Manchester United kit.
Adidas
6/51 Uruguay home
They say: A clean design in ‘silver lake blue’, with an ‘engineered jacquard graphic’ in the middle of the jersey.
Our verdict: What’s Spanish for ‘horrific v neck’?
Puma
7/51 Portugal home
They say: The red base from Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph is retained, with Nike introducing ‘gold-metallic trim’ and a green collar.
Our verdict: Yup, it’s a template. But that doesn’t stop it from looking smart.
Nike
8/51 Portugal away
They say: An all-white design inspired by the country’s naval history.
Our verdict: Cleaner than Kim Woodburn’s kitchen. Lovely stuff.
Nike
9/51 Spain home
They say: Made by Adidas and inspired by the classic 1994 home strip.
Our verdict: GET IT ON MY TORSO NOW.
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10/51 Spain away
They say: Another 1980s inspired kit. ‘Halo blue’ with bright orange trim.
Our verdict: It’s … okay. Not a patch on that smashing home effort, mind.
Adidas
11/51 Morocco home and away
Both kits, to be produced by Adidas, are yet to be released.
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12/51 Iran home and away
Same again – to be produced by Adidas but yet to be released. Hurry up lads!
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13/51 France home
They say: A traditional look with blue jersey, white shorts and red socks.
Our verdict: Another template. Another sexy kit. Damn you, Nike!
Nike
14/51 France away
They say: White shirt, blue sleeves and white socks – with a distinct graphic print.
Our verdict: Why couldn’t Nike have given this to England?! As smooth as Zinedine Zidane’s shiny bald head.
Nike
15/51 Australia home and away
Move along, nothing to see here. Nike’s Aussie kits are yet to be released.
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16/51 Peru home
They say: The last ever Umbro kit for the country – Marathon Sports take over next year.
Our verdict: You don’t get more traditional than this. A proper football kit for proper football men. You can shove your xG up your a***, etc.
Umbro
17/51 Denmark home and away
Yet to be released. But they’re to be manufactured by Hummel. So they’re bound to be good.
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18/51 Argentina home
They say: A classic effort that draws inspiration from the 1993 Copa America strip, coincidentally the last time Argentina won a major title.
Our verdict: A stylish strip befitting of little Leo Messi. Top drawer.
Adidas
19/51 Argentina away
They say: Black jerseys with neat white and blue trim, white shorts, black socks.
Our verdict: Woof. Coming to a five-a-side court near you very soon.
Adidas
20/51 Iceland home
They say: An Errea produced kit which incorporates the traditional home colours of blue, red and white.
Our verdict: Nice, if a little bit bargain basement.
Errea
21/51 Iceland away
They say: The reverse of the home shirt.
Our verdict: Yes, we can confirm that this is the exact reverse of the home shirt.
Errea
22/51 Croatia home
They say: Nike offer a new interpretation of the team’s iconic checker design, with much larger checks than usual.
Our verdict: Will look great on Luka Modric if he can keep himself out of prison long enough to wear it.
23/51 Croatia away
They say: The same template as the home shirt, but with a black and dark blue colour scheme.
Our verdict: Very, very nice. A slightly gothic interpretation of the home shirt we all know and love. The football kit equivalent of Late Night Hollyoaks.
24/51 Nigeria home
They say: An eclectic combination of bright green, white and black in an especially bold design.
Our verdict: Outstanding. Sensational. Sublime. The nicest kit at this year’s World Cup and destined to be worn at Boiler Room sessions from now until 2046.
Nike
25/51 Nigeria away
They say: A clean design in dark green with subtle zigzag print.
Our verdict: Oh dear, clearly Nike used all their budget on the home shirt. About as exciting as a Songs of Praise marathon.
Nike
26/51
They say: A traditional effort with subtle zigzag pattern.
Our verdict: Why change a winning formula? Bright, bold and very much Brazil.
Nike
27/51 Brazil away
They say: Based on the same design as the home shirt. Royal blue with a unique star pattern covering the front.
Our verdict: Yeah, fine, okay.
Nike
28/51 Switzerland home and away
Not released yet, soz.
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29/51 Costa Rica home and away
The bad news: the kits haven’t been released yet. The good news: they’re being made by New Balance, so will be peng.
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30/51 Serbia away
They say: White with red trim, with the nation’s flag running down the centre.
Our verdict: Very difficult to criticise. But we'll have a go: the collar is a bit naff. Other than that, no complaints. Now be on your way, Serbia away.
Puma
31/51 Germany home
They say: White, black and inspired by the iconic 1990 strip.
Our verdict: You’ve already seen this, and you already love it. If only it featured the colours of the German flag, though…
Adidas
32/51 Germany away
They say: The first green German jersey since Euro 2012, inspired by the 1994 away effort.
Our verdict: It's Adidas. It's green. It's great. Let me wear you, Germany away.
Adidas
33/51 Mexico home
They say: Manufactured by Adidas, featuring the country’s traditional green colour with white applications.
Our verdict: Yum.
Adidas
34/51 Mexico away
They say: Draws inspiration from Mexico’s kits of the 1950s. White with a green, white and red chest stripe.
Our verdict: Looks a bit like something Roger Federer would wear to win the Australian Open. And we’re very much okay with that.
Adidas
35/51 Sweden home
They say: The traditional yellow and blue, with a subtle jacquard pattern on the front.
Our verdict: Nothing to write home about, to be honest. Unless you’re writing the solitary word ‘BORING’, that is.
Adidas
36/51 Sweden away
They say: Adidas claim the away kit features ‘a sleek design in blue and yellow’.
Our verdict: That subtle pattern is very nice. One of the better ‘plain Jane’ kits to be worn in Russia.
Adidas
37/51 South Korea home
They say: A classic red design with dark blue shorts and red socks.
They say: Predominantly white, with a bold blue and red graphic print subtly inspired by a tiger pattern and the Taegeuk symbol.
Our verdict: Much better, although it does look a bit like a crayon wielding toddler has been let loose on the new England shirt. Which nevertheless remains a huge improvement.
Nike
39/51 Belgium home
They say: A bold design that takes inspiration from the iconic 1984 top.
Our verdict: Cracking. Atones for those atrocious Burrda efforts they’ve been palmed off with at the last few tournaments.
Adidas
40/51 Belgium away
They say: Yellow and black with a slight all-over graphic print.
Our verdict: Yet another sublime Adidas away kit. *Wolfwhistles*
Adidas
41/51 Panama home and away
Yet to be released.
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42/51 Tunisia home
They say: White with red crew-neck collar and cuffs, and a dotted gradient graphic.
Our verdict: If this football shirt was a British sporting personality, it would be Steve Davis.
Uhlsport
43/51 Tunisia away
They say: The Tunisia 2018 World Cup away shirt is red with white details.
Our verdict: If this football shirt was a British sporting personality, it would be Steve Davis.
Uhlsport
44/51 England home
They say: Manufactured by Nike, with a white base with blue for logos and a modern knit pattern on the front.
Our verdict: About as inspiring as Iain Duncan Smith. This country really is going to the dogs.
Nike
45/51 England away
They say: Red all over with a subtle St George’s Cross motif across the front.
Our verdict: It’s red. It has a bit of a pattern thing going on across the front. We’ve already forgotten about it. Next.
Nike
46/51 Poland home and away
To be made by Nike, but yet to be released.
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47/51 Senegal home and away
To be made by Puma, but yet to be released. IT'S TOO LATE FOR OUR POLL NOW, SENEGAL.
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48/51 Colombia home
They say: Produced by Adidas with a traditional colour scheme, inspired by the iconic home shirts worn in the 1970s and 80s.
Our verdict: Yessssssss. If it’s good enough for James Rodriguez it’s good enough for us.
Adidas
49/51 Colombia away
They say: Predominantly royal blue, with bright orange trim and a jazzy pattern down one side of the shirt.
Our verdict: Very solid. Colombia right up there with Germany for the best pair of shirts in the business.
Adidas
50/51 Japan home
They say: According to Adidas: ‘the shirt’s bespoke look and graphic takes inspiration from traditional samurai armour’.
Our verdict: Really lovely kit. Deserves better than the inevitable group stage exit.
Adidas
51/51 Japan away
They say: An understated all-white kit with subtle grey trim.
Our verdict: Adidas deliver a top-draw kit yet again. A lovely way to round off the gallery. Thanks for reading!
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