FIFA World Cup 2018: Full Schedule, Matches, Venues, and Timings
The FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia is the 21st edition of the single biggest tournament will begin on June 14, running until July 15. It’s the first time FIFA world cup to be held in Eastern Europe since 2006 (Germany), and Russia is hosting this tournament with the 32-team competition. The draw took place on Dec. 1 to determine the groups and schedule. The opening game and the final will take place in Moscow. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. All games will be live on FOX Sports and FOX Sports GO.
Here I am presenting the Full schedule, Matches, Venues, and Timings of FIFA World Cup 2018.
Groups and Schedule
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Group A: |
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay |
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Group B: |
Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran |
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Group C: |
France, Australia, Peru, Denmark |
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Group D: |
Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria |
| Group E: |
Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia |
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Group F: |
Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea |
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Group G: |
Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England |
| Group H: |
Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan |
| Group Stage | |||
| Date | Match | Venue | Timing |
| Thursday, June 14 | Russia v Saudi Arabia (A) | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 4 pm (GMT) |
| Friday, June 15 | Morocco v Iran (B) | St Petersburg | 4 pm |
| Friday, June 15 | Portugal v Spain (B) | Sochi | 7 pm |
| Saturday, June | France v Australia (C) | Kazan | 11 am |
| Saturday, June 16 | Argentina v Iceland (D) | Moscow (Spartak) | 2 pm |
| Saturday, June 16 | Peru v Denmark (C) | Saransk | 5 pm |
| Saturday, June 16 | Croatia v Nigeria (D) | Kaliningrad | 8 pm |
| Sunday, June 17 | Costa Rica v Serbia (E) | Samara | 1 pm |
| Sunday, June 17 | Germany v Mexico (F) | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 4 pm |
| Sunday, June 17 | Brazil v Switzerland (E) | Rostov-on-Don | 7 pm |
| Monday, June 18 | Sweden v South Korea (F) | Nizhny Novgorod | 1 pm |
| Monday, June 18 | Belgium v Panama (G) | Sochi | 4 pm |
| Monday, June 18 | Tunisia v England (G) | Volgograd | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Poland v Senegal (H) | Moscow (Spartak) | 1 pm |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Colombia v Japan (H) | Saransk | 4 pm |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Russia v Egypt (A) | St Petersburg | 7 pm |
| Wednesday, June 20 | Portugal v Morocco (B) | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 1 pm |
| Wednesday, June 20 | Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (A) | Rostov-on-Don | 4 pm |
| Wednesday, June 20 | Iran v Spain (B) | Kazan | 7 pm |
| Thursday, June 21 | France v Peru (C) | Ekaterinburg | 1 pm |
| Thursday, June 21 | Denmark v Australia (C) | Samara | 4 pm |
| Thursday, June 21 | Argentina v Croatia (D) | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 pm |
| Friday, June 22 | Brazil v Costa Rica (E) | St Petersburg | 1 pm |
| Friday, June 22 | Nigeria v Iceland (D) | Volgograd | 4 pm |
| Friday, June 22 | Serbia v Switzerland (E) | Kaliningrad | 7 pm |
| Saturday, June 23 | Belgium v Tunisia (G) | Moscow (Spartak) | 1 pm |
| Saturday, June 23 | Germany v Sweden (F) | Sochi | 4 pm |
| Saturday, June 23 | South Korea v Mexico (F) | Rostov-on-Don | 7 pm |
| Sunday, June 24 | England v Panama (G) | Nizhny Novgorod | 1 pm |
| Sunday, June 24 | Japan v Senegal (H) | Ekaterinburg | 4 pm |
| Sunday, June 24 | Poland v Colombia (H) | Kazan | 7 pm |
| Monday, June 25 | Uruguay v Russia (A) | Samara | 3 pm |
| Monday, June 25 | Saudi Arabia v Egypt (A) | Volgograd | 3 pm |
| Monday, June 25 | Spain v Morocco (B) | Kaliningrad | 7 pm |
| Monday, June 25 | Iran v Portugal (B) | Saransk | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Denmark v France (C) | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 3 pm |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Australia v Peru (C) | Sochi | 3 pm |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Nigeria v Argentina (D) | St Petersburg | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Iceland v Croatia (D) | Rostov-on-Don | 7 pm |
| Wednesday, June 27 | South Korea v Germany (F) | Kazan | 3 pm |
| Wednesday, June 27 | Mexico v Sweden (F) | Ekaterinburg | 3 pm |
| Wednesday, June 27 | Serbia v Brazil (E) | Moscow (Spartak) | 7 pm |
| Wednesday, June 27 | Switzerland v Costa Rica (E) | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 pm |
| Thursday, June 28 | Japan v Poland (H) | Volgograd | 3 pm |
| Thursday, June 28 | Senegal v Colombia (H) | Samara | 3 pm |
| Thursday, June 28 | England v Belgium (G) | Kaliningrad | 7 pm |
| Thursday, June 28 | Panama v Tunisia (G) | Saransk | 7 pm |
| Last 16 Matches | |||
| Saturday, June 30 | 1C v 2D (Match 50) | Kazan | 3 pm |
| Saturday, June 30 | 1A v 2B (Match 49) | Sochi | 7 pm |
| Sunday, July 1 | 1B v 2A (Match 51) | Moscow | 3 pm |
| Sunday, July 1 | 1D v 2C (Match 52) | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 pm |
| Monday, July 2 | 1E v 2F (Match 53) | Samara | 3 pm |
| Monday, July 2 | 1G v 2H (Match 54) | Rostov-on-Don | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, July 3 | 1F v 2E (Match 55) | St Petersburg | 3 pm |
| Tuesday, July 3 | 1H v 2G (Match 56) | Moscow (Spartak) | 7 pm |
| QUARTER-FINALS | |||
| Friday, July 6 | Winner 49 v winner 50 (57) | Nizhny Novgorod | 3 pm |
| Friday, July 6 | Winner 53 v winner 54 (58) | Kazan | 7 pm |
| Saturday, July 7 | Winner 55 v winner 56 (60) | Samara | 3 pm |
| Saturday, July 7 | Winner 51 v winner 52 (59) | Sochi | 7 pm |
| SEMI-FINALS | |||
| Tuesday, July 10 | Winner 57 v winner 58 | St Petersburg | 7 pm |
| Wednesday, July 11 | Winner 59 v winner 60 | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 7 pm |
| THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF | |||
| Saturday, July 14 | Losers of two semi-finals | St Petersburg | 3 pm |
| FINAL | |||
| Sunday, July 15 | Winners of two-semi-finals | Moscow (Luzhniki) | 4 pm |
