2018 FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia from 14th June. Let us take a look at all the groups, match schedules and match venues for the tournament. First, let us take a look at the groups into which the 32 qualifying nations have been divided.

The group stage structure for the 2018 World Cup

32 qualifying nations, 8 groups

Schedule for knockout stages, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the finals.

Round of 16 and above matches and their schedules

Schedule for Knockout stages

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