The 2018 FIFA World Cup starts Thursday in Russia. Here is the full schedule.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins this week in venues across Russia. There are 32 teams competing in the tournament, which concludes with the final on July 15. Even without Team USA’s participation, it’s going to be a thrilling month of soccer at its best.
The Americans failed to earn a spot in the World Cup due to their inability to win enough games during qualifying. It’s the first time that the U. S. men’s national team has missed a World Cup since 1986.
Brazil, France, Belgium, Argentina and defending champions Germany are among the top contenders to win the tournament. Spain, which recently changed coaches after Julen Lopetegui took the job with Real Madrid, could also be in the mix despite the chaos.
This is the first time that Russia has ever hosted a World Cup. It comes four years after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The 2022 World Cup will be in Qatar, while the 2026 World Cup was recently awarded to a joint bid by the U. S., Canada and Mexico.
10 a.m. – Russia vs. Saudi Arabia
7 a.m. – Egypt vs. Uruguay
10 a.m. – Morocco vs. Iran
1 p.m. – Portugal vs. Spain
5 a.m. – France vs. Australia
9 a.m. – Argentina vs. Iceland
11 a.m. – Peru vs. Denmark
2 p.m. – Croatia vs. Nigeria
7 a.m. – CostaRica vs. Serbia
10 a.m. – Germany vs. Mexico
1 p.m. – Brazil vs. Switzerland
7 a.m. – Sweden vs. South Korea
10 a.m. – Belgium vs. Panama
1 p.m. – Tunisia vs. England
7 a.m. – Colombia vs. Japan
10 a.m. – Poland vs. Senegal
1 p.m. – Russia vs. Egypt
7 a.m. – Portugal vs. Morocco
10 a.m. – Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
1 p.m. – Iran vs. Spain
7 a.m. – Denmark vs. Australia
10 a.m. – France vs. Peru
1 p.m. – Argentina vs. Croatia
7 a.m. – Brazil vs. Costa Rica
10 a.m. – Nigeria vs. Iceland
1 p.m. – Serbia vs. Switzerland
7 a.m. – Belgium vs. Tunisia
10 a.m. – South Korea vs. Mexico
1 p.m. – Germany vs. Sweden
7 a.m. – England vs. Panama
10 a.m. – Japan vs. Senegal
1 p.m. – Poland vs. Colombia
9 a.m. – Uruguay vs. Russia
9 a.m. – Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt
1 p.m. – Spain vs. Morocco
1 p.m. – Iran vs. Portugal
9 a.m. – Australia vs. Peru
9 a.m. – Denmark vs. France
1 p.m. – Nigeria vs. Argentina
1 p.m. – Iceland vs. Croatia
9 a.m. – South Korea vs. Germany
9 a.m. – Mexico vs. Sweden
1 p.m. – Serbia vs. Brazil
1 p.m. – Switzerland vs Costa Rica
9 a.m. – Japan vs. Poland
9 a.m. – Senegal vs. Colombia
1 p.m. – Panama vs. Tunisia
1 p.m. – England vs. Belgium
9 a.m. – Match 50: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up
1 p.m. – Match 49: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up
9 a.m. – Match 51: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up
1 p.m. – Match 52: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up
9 a.m. – Match 53: Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up
1 p.m. – Match 54: Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up
9 a.m. – Match 55: Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up
1 p.m. – Match 56: Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up
9 a.m. – Match 57: (Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner)
1 p.m. – Match 58: (Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner)
9 a.m. – Match 60: (Match 55 winner vs. Match 56 winner)
1 p.m. – Match 59: (Match 51 winner vs. Match 52 winner)
1 p.m. – Match 61: (Match 57 winner vs. Match 58 winner)
1 p.m. – Match 62: (Match 59 winner vs. Match 60 winner)
1 p.m. – Match 61 loser vs. Match 62 loser
1 p.m. – Match 61 winner vs. Match 62 winner
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
