World Cup 2018: Full schedule
By Ty Finch
The 2018 World Cup in Russia is almost upon us. Here’s the full schedule of every match scheduled to take place.
The most anticipated sporting event in the world kicks off in just a few weeks. Between June 14 and July 15, the World Cup will take place, as Russia plays host to hundreds of thousands of spectators throughout the duration of the competition.
The tournament has many matches on at different times and days, so it’s beneficial to have a complete roundup of when the games take place. The hosts, as always, have the first contest in the prestigious competition, as Russia take on Saudi Arabia on June 14. Just over one month after that, a new World Cup winner will be crowned.
Group stage
Group A
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, June 14, 11 a.m. (all times ET)
Egypt vs. Uruguay, June 15, 8 a.m.
Russia vs. Egypt, June 19, 2 p.m.
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, June 20, 11 a.m.
Uruguay vs. Russia, June 25, 10 a.m.
Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt, June 25, 10 a.m.
Group B
Morocco vs. Iran, June 15, 11 a.m.
Portugal vs. Spain, June 15, 2 p.m.
Portugal vs. Morocco, June 20, 8 a.m.
Iran vs. Spain, June 20, 2 p.m.
Iran vs. Portugal, June 25, 2 p.m.
Spain vs. Morocco, June 25, 2 p.m.
Group C
France vs. Australia, June 16, 7 a.m.
Peru vs. Denmark, June 16, noon
Denmark vs. Australia, June 21, 8 a.m.
France vs. Peru, June 21, 11 a.m.
Denmark vs. France, June 26, 10 a.m.
Australia vs. Peru, June 26, 10 a.m.
Group D
Argentina vs. Iceland, June 16, 9 a.m.
Croatia vs. Nigeria, June 16, 3 p.m.
Argentina vs. Croatia, June 21, 2 p.m.
Nigeria vs. Iceland, June 22, 11 a.m.
Nigeria vs. Argentina, June 26, 2 p.m.
Iceland vs. Croatia, June 26, 2 p.m.
Group E
Costa Rica vs. Serbia, June 17, 8 a.m.
Brazil vs. Switzerland, June 17, 2 p.m.
Brazil vs. Costa Rica, June 22, 8 a.m.
Serbia vs. Switzerland, June 22, 2 p.m.
Serbia vs. Brazil, June 27, 2 p.m.
Switzerland vs. Costa Rica, June 27, 2 p.m.
Group F
Germany vs. Mexico, June 17, 11 a.m.
Sweden vs. South Korea, June 18, 8 a.m.
South Korea vs. Mexico, June 23, 11 a.m.
Germany vs. Sweden, June 23, 2 p.m.
South Korea vs. Germany, June 27, 10 a.m.
Mexico vs. Sweden, June 27, 10 a.m.
Group G
Belgium vs. Panama, June 18, 11 a.m.
Tunisia vs. England, June 18, 2 p.m.
Belgium vs. Tunisia, June 23, 8 a.m.
England vs. Panama, June 24, 8 a.m.
England vs. Belgium, June 28, 2 p.m.
Panama vs. Tunisia, June 28, 2 p.m.
Group H
Colombia vs. Japan, June 19, 8 a.m.
Poland vs. Senegal, June 19, 11 a.m.
Japan vs. Senegal, June 24, 11 a.m.
Poland vs. Colombia, June 24, 2 p.m.
Japan vs. Poland, June 28, 10 a.m.
Senegal vs. Colombia, June 28, 10 a.m.
The top two nations from each group will go on to face others in the round of 16, just days after the last group stage match has been played.
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Round of 16
The round of 16 begins on June 30 and end on July 3.
Winners Group A vs. Runners-up Group B, June 30
Winners Group C vs. Runners-up Group D, June 30
Winners Group B vs. Runners-up Group A, July 1
Winners Group D vs. Runners-up Group C, July 1
Winners Group E vs. Runners-up Group F, July 2
Winners Group G vs. Runners-up Group H, July 2
Winners Group F vs. Runners-up Group E, July 3
Winners Group H vs. Runners-up Group G, July 3
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals take place on July 6 and 7, with two games taking place per day. The winners of the previous knockout rounds will face off against each other.
Semifinals
The last four teams in the competition will play on July 10 and 11. The losers of those matches play in the third-place playoff on July 14, one day before the final.
Final
The last match of the World Cup is on July 15 in Moscow, the same place the tournament began.