The 21st edition of the Fifa World Cup is upon us as Russia 2018 promises to deliver some exciting matches for the neutral. Sixty-four matches played by 32 teams across eight groups and it all started on June 14 at 8.30 pm with a game between the hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia.
The final will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium on July 15 at 8.30 pm.
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
(All times are in IST)
June 14, Thursday
Russia 5 – Saudi Arabia 0
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June 15, Friday
Egypt 0-1 Uruguay
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Morocco 0-1 Iran
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Portugal 3-3 Spain
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June 16, Saturday
France 2-1 Australia
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Argentina 1-1 Iceland
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Peru 0-1 Denmark
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Croatia 2-0 Nigeria
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June 17, Sunday
Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
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Germany 0-1 Mexico
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Brazil 1-1 Switzerland
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June 18, Monday
Sweden 1-0 Korea Republic
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Belgium 3-0 Panama
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Tunisia 1-2 England
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June 19, Tuesday
Colombia 1-2 Japan
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Poland 1-2 Senegal
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Russia 3-1 Egypt
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June 20, Wednesday
Portugal 1-0 Morocco
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Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia
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Iran 0-1 Spain
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June 21, Thursday
Denmark 1-1 Australia
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France 1-0 Peru
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Argentina 0-3 Croatia
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June 22, Friday
Brazil 2-0 Costa Rica
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Nigeria 2-0 Iceland
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Switzerland 2-1 Serbia
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June 23, Saturday
Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
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Korea Republic 1-2 Mexico
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Germany 2-1 Sweden
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June 24, Sunday
England 6-1 Panama
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Japan 2-2 Senegal
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Poland 0-3 Colombia
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June 25, Monday
Uruguay 3-0 Russia
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Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt
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Spain 2-2 Morocco
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Iran 1-1 Portugal
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June 26, Tuesday
Australia 0-2 Peru
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Denmark 0-0 France
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Nigeria 1-2 Argentina
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Iceland 1-2 Croatia
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June 27, Wednesday
Korea Republic 2-0 Germany
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Mexico 0-3 Sweden
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Serbia 0-2 Brazil
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Switzerland 2-2 Costa Rica
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June 28, Thursday
Japan 0-1 Poland
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Senegal 0-1 Colombia
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Panama 1-2 Tunisia
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England 0-1 Belgium
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Round of 16 (pre-quarterfinals)
Saturday, 30 June
France 4-3 Argentina
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Uruguay 2-1 Portugal
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Sunday, 1 July
Spain vs Russia - 7:30 pm
Croatia vs Denmark - 11:30 pm
Monday, 2 July
Brazil vs Mexico - 7:30 pm
Belgium vs Japan - 11.30 pm
Tuesday, 3 July
Sweden vs Switzerland - 7:30 pm
Colombia vs England - 11:30 pm
Quarterfinals
Friday, 6 July
Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 - 7:30 pm
Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 - 11:30 pm
Saturday, 7 July
Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 - 7:30 pm
Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 - 11:30 pm
Semifinals
Tuesday, 10 July
Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 - 11:30 pm
Wednesday, 11 July
Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 - 11:30 pm
Third place match
Saturday, 14 July
Loser match 61 vs Loser match 62 - 7:30 pm
Final
Sunday, 15 July
Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 - 8:30 pm
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