Published 8:52 PM EDT Jul 14, 2018
The 2018 World Cup — the 21st edition of the international soccer tournament — will be held in Russia. This is the first time that the tournament will be held in Russia.
A total of 32 teams will be competing, with the group stage set for June 14-June 28, Round of 16 from June 30-July 3, quarterfinals on July 6-7, semifinals on July 10-11 and the final on July 15.
Germany are the defending champions (every World Cup winner).
FIFA World Cup 2018 Starting Date – 14 June 2018 FIFA WC 2018 End Date (Grand Finale) – 15 July 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule Let’s have a look at the complete schedule and fixtures of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. Moscow,s Luzhniki Stadium will be hosting opening and final match of 2018 FIFA world cup on 14 June and 15 July. World Cup 2018 World Soccer Talk TV Schedule Kick Off Times Bracket PDF as of Jan 2 Created Date: 1/5/2018 1:24:25 AM.
WHEN: June 14-July 15
TV INFO: English-language broadcast on FOX or FS1 (stream on Fox Sports Go). Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo or NBC Universo.
SCHEDULE (All times Eastern):
GROUP PLAY
Thursday, June 14
Russia 5, Saudi Arabia 0
Friday, June 15
Uruguay 1, Egypt 0
Iran 1, Morocco 0
Portugal 3, Spain 3
Saturday, June 16
France 2, Australia 1
Argentina 1, Iceland 1
Denmark 1, Peru 0
Croatia 2, Nigeria 0
Sunday, June 17
Serbia 1, Costa Rica 0
Mexico 1, Germany 0
Brazil 1, Switzerland 1
Monday, June 18
Sweden 1, South Korea 0
Belgium 3, Panama 0
England 2, Tunisia 1
Tuesday, June 19
Japan 2, Colombia 1
Senegal 2, Poland 1
Russia 3, Egypt 1
Wednesday, June 20
Portugal 1, Morocco 0
Uruguay 1, Saudi Arabia 0
Spain 1, Iran 0
Thursday, June 21
France 1, Peru 0
Australia 1, Denmark 1
Croatia 3, Argentina 0
Friday, June 22
Brazil 2, Costa Rica 0
Nigeria 2, Iceland 0
Switzerland 2, Serbia 1
Saturday, June 23
Belgium 5, Tunisia 2
Germany 2, Sweden 1
Mexico 2, South Korea 1
Sunday, June 24
England 6, Panama 1
Japan 2, Senegal 2
Colombia 3, Poland 0
Monday, June 25
Saudi Arabia 2, Egypt 1
Uruguay 3, Russia 0
Portugal 1, Iran 1
Spain 2, Morocco 2
Tuesday, June 26
France 0, Denmark 0
Peru 2, Australia 0
Croatia 2, Iceland 1
Argentina 2, Nigeria 1
Wednesday, June 27
Sweden 3, Mexico 0
South Korea 2, Germany 0
Brazil 2, Serbia 0
Switzerland 2, Costa Rica 2
Thursday, June 28
Poland 1, Japan 0
Colombia 1, Senegal 0
Belgium 1, England 0
Tunisia 2, Panama 1
Russia 5, Saudi Arabia 0
Friday, June 15
Uruguay 1, Egypt 0
Iran 1, Morocco 0
Portugal 3, Spain 3
Saturday, June 16
France 2, Australia 1
Argentina 1, Iceland 1
Denmark 1, Peru 0
Croatia 2, Nigeria 0
Sunday, June 17
Serbia 1, Costa Rica 0
Mexico 1, Germany 0
Brazil 1, Switzerland 1
Monday, June 18
Sweden 1, South Korea 0
Belgium 3, Panama 0
England 2, Tunisia 1
Tuesday, June 19
Japan 2, Colombia 1
Senegal 2, Poland 1
Russia 3, Egypt 1
Wednesday, June 20
Portugal 1, Morocco 0
Uruguay 1, Saudi Arabia 0
Spain 1, Iran 0
Thursday, June 21
France 1, Peru 0
Australia 1, Denmark 1
Croatia 3, Argentina 0
Friday, June 22
Brazil 2, Costa Rica 0
Nigeria 2, Iceland 0
Switzerland 2, Serbia 1
Saturday, June 23
Belgium 5, Tunisia 2
Germany 2, Sweden 1
Mexico 2, South Korea 1
Sunday, June 24
England 6, Panama 1
Japan 2, Senegal 2
Colombia 3, Poland 0
Monday, June 25
Saudi Arabia 2, Egypt 1
Uruguay 3, Russia 0
Portugal 1, Iran 1
Spain 2, Morocco 2
Tuesday, June 26
France 0, Denmark 0
Peru 2, Australia 0
Croatia 2, Iceland 1
Argentina 2, Nigeria 1
Wednesday, June 27
Sweden 3, Mexico 0
South Korea 2, Germany 0
Brazil 2, Serbia 0
Switzerland 2, Costa Rica 2
Thursday, June 28
Poland 1, Japan 0
Colombia 1, Senegal 0
Belgium 1, England 0
Tunisia 2, Panama 1
ROUND OF 16
Saturday, June 30
France 4, Argentina 3
Uruguay 2, Portugal 1
Sunday, July 1
Russia 1, Spain 1 (Russia wins 4-3 in PKs)
Croatia 1, Denmark 1 (Croatia wins 3-2 in PKs)
Monday, July 2
Brazil 2, Mexico 0
Belgium 3, Japan 2
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden 1, Switzerland 0
England 1, Colombia 1 (England wins 4-3 in PKs)
France 4, Argentina 3
Uruguay 2, Portugal 1
Sunday, July 1
Russia 1, Spain 1 (Russia wins 4-3 in PKs)
Croatia 1, Denmark 1 (Croatia wins 3-2 in PKs)
Monday, July 2
Brazil 2, Mexico 0
Belgium 3, Japan 2
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden 1, Switzerland 0
England 1, Colombia 1 (England wins 4-3 in PKs)
QUARTERFINALS
Friday, July 6
France 2, Uruguay 0
Belgium 2, Brazil 1
Saturday, July 7
England 2, Sweden 0
Croatia 2, Russia 2 (Croatia wins 4-3 in PKs)
France 2, Uruguay 0
Belgium 2, Brazil 1
Saturday, July 7
England 2, Sweden 0
Croatia 2, Russia 2 (Croatia wins 4-3 in PKs)
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 10
France 1, Belgium 0
Wednesday, July 11
England vs. Croatia (in Moscow), 2 p.m. on FOX
France 1, Belgium 0
Wednesday, July 11
England vs. Croatia (in Moscow), 2 p.m. on FOX
THIRD-PLACE MATCH
Saturday, July 14
Belgium 2, England 0
Belgium 2, England 0
FINAL
Sunday, July 15
France vs. Croatia (in Moscow), 11 a.m. on FOX
France vs. Croatia (in Moscow), 11 a.m. on FOX
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STADIUMS:
Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad Stadium (35,000 capacity)
Kazan - Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity)
Moscow - Luzhniki Stadium (80,000 capacity)
Moscow - Spartak Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Rostov-on-Don - Rostov Arena (45,000 capacity)
Samara - Samara Arena (45,000 capacity)
Saransk - Mordovia Arena (44,000 capacity)
Sochi - Fisht Olympic Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Saint Petersburg - Krestovsky Stadium (67,000 capacity)
Volgograd - Volgograd Arena (45,000 capacity)
Yekaterinburg - Central Stadium (35,000 capacity)
Kazan - Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity)
Moscow - Luzhniki Stadium (80,000 capacity)
Moscow - Spartak Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Rostov-on-Don - Rostov Arena (45,000 capacity)
Samara - Samara Arena (45,000 capacity)
Saransk - Mordovia Arena (44,000 capacity)
Sochi - Fisht Olympic Stadium (45,000 capacity)
Saint Petersburg - Krestovsky Stadium (67,000 capacity)
Volgograd - Volgograd Arena (45,000 capacity)
Yekaterinburg - Central Stadium (35,000 capacity)
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Published 8:52 PM EDT Jul 14, 2018