Preparations are stepping up for Russia 2018
Preparations are stepping up for Russia 2018

World Cup 2018: Groups, latest group betting odds and schedule


Find out who's in each World Cup group, the fixture schedule and latest betting odds for this summer's event in Russia.

Group A:

Mohamed Salah celebrates
Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt's World Cup attack in Russia

Thursday June 14 - Russia vs Saudi Arabia, 4pm, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow.

Friday June 15 - Egypt vs Uruguay, 1pm, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg.

Tuesday June 19 - Russia vs Egypt, 7pm, Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg

Wednesday June 20 - Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia, 4pm, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Monday June 25 - Saudi Arabia vs Egypt, 3pm, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd

Monday June 25 - Uruguay vs Russia, 3pm, Samara Arena, Samara

Group B:

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's star man in the World Cup

Friday June 15 - Morocco vs Iran, 4pm, Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg

Friday June 15 - Portugal vs Spain, 7pm, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Wednesday June 20 - Portugal v Morocco, 1pm, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Wednesday June 20 - Iran vs Spain, 7pm, Kazan Arena, Kazan

Monday June 25 - Iran vs Portugal, 7pm, Mordovia Arena, Saransk

Monday June 25 - Spain vs Morocco, 7pm, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad

Group C:

France national team
France have one of the most talented World Cup squads.

Saturday June 16 - France vs Australia, 11am, Kazan Arena, Kazan

Saturday June 16 - Peru vs Denmark, 5pm, Mordovia Arena, Saransk

Thursday June 21 - Denmark vs Australia, 1pm, Samara Arena, Samara

Thursday June 21 - France vs Peru, 4pm, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg

Tuesday June 26 - Australia vs Peru, 3pm, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Tuesday June 26 - Denmark vs France, 3pm - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Group D:

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi will carry Argentina's World Cup hopes again.

Saturday June 16 - Argentina vs Iceland, 2pm, Otkrytie Arena, Moscow

Saturday June 16 - Croatia vs Nigeria, 8pm, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad

Thursday June 21 - Argentina vs Croatia, 7pm, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Friday June 22 - Nigeria vs Iceland, 4pm, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd

Tuesday June 26 - Iceland vs Croatia, 7pm, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Tuesday June 26 - Nigeria vs Argentina, 7pm, Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg

Group E:

Brazil are among the favourites for World Cup glory
Brazil are among the favourites for World Cup glory

Sunday June 17 - Costa Rica vs Serbia, 1pm, Samara Arena, Samara

Sunday June 17 - Brazil vs Switzerland, 7pm, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Friday June 22 - Brazil vs Costa Rica, 1pm, Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg

Friday June 22 - Serbia vs Switzerland, 7pm, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad

Wednesday June 27 - Serbia vs Brazil, 7pm, Otkrytie Arena, Moscow

Wednesday June 27 - Switzerland vs Costa Rica, 7pm, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Group F

Germany
Defending World Cup winners Germany hope to go back-to-back

Sunday June 17 - Germany vs Mexico, 4pm, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Monday June 18 - Sweden vs South Korea, 1pm, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Saturday June 23 - South Korea vs Mexico, 4pm, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Saturday June 23 - Germany vs Sweden, 7pm, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Wednesday June 27 - South Korea vs Germany, 3pm, Kazan Arena, Kazan

Wednesday June 27 - Mexico vs Sweden, 3pm, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg

Group G:

Belgium and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard is among the talent in the Belgium World Cup squad.

Monday June 18 - Belgium vs Panama, 4pm, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Monday June 18 - Tunisia vs England, 7pm, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd

Saturday June 23 - Belgium vs Tunisia, 1pm, Otkrytie Arena, Moscow

Sunday June 24 - England vs Panama, 1pm, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Thursday June 28 - England vs Belgium, 7pm, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad

Thursday June 28 - Panama vs Tunisia, 7pm, Mordovia Arena, Saransk

Group H:

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski could score plenty at the World Cup.

Tuesday June 19 - Colombia vs Japan, 1pm, Mordovia Arena, Saransk

Tuesday June 19 - Poland vs Senegal, 4pm, Otkrytie Arena, Moscow

Sunday June 24 - Japan vs Senegal, 4pm, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg

Sunday June 24 - Poland vs Colombia, 7pm, Kazan Arena, Kazan

Thursday June 28 - Japan vs Poland, 3pm, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd

All times BST.

Odds correct as off 20/4/18.

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