2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA
Hosts Russia will kick off the 2018 World Cup against Saudi Arabia in Moscow, while defending champions Germany will start against Mexico. Five-time winners Brazil will face Switzerland in their first Group E match with Costa Rica and Serbia making up one of the harder groups. European champions Portugal will play neighbours Spain in their first match in Group B, while Argentina were placed in Group D with newcomers Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria. England will face the other debut nation Panama in Group G, but open against Tunisia before facing the group's top seeds Belgium. Groups: 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