Fixtures and kick-off times for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Sport360 staff 00:32 02/12/2017
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  • The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was announced on Friday, and with it, the full list of fixtures for world football’s showpiece event.

    Hosts Russia will kick off the tournament on Thursday, June 14, taking on Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. A month and a day later, two teams will meet at the same stadium for the glory of lifting the famous Jules Rimet trophy.

    Here’s a look at the full list of fixtures for the tournament.

    GROUP STAGES

    Thursday, June 14

    7PM Russia v Saudi Arabia, Moscow (Luzhniki)

    Friday, June 15

    4PM Egypt v Uruguay, Yekaterinburg
    7PM Morocco v Iran, Saint Petersburg
    10PM Portugal v Spain, Sochi

    Saturday, June 16

    2PM France v Australia, Kazan
    5PM Argentina v Iceland, Moscow (Spartak)
    9PM Peru v Denmark, Saransk
    11PM Croatia v Nigeria, Kaliningrad

    Sunday, June 17

    4PM Costa Rica v Serbia, Samara
    7PM Germany v Mexico, Moscow (Luzhniki)
    10PM Brazil v Switzerland, Rostov-on-Don

    Monday, June 18

    4PM Sweden v South Korea, Nizhni Novgorod
    7PM Belgium v Panama, Sochi
    10PM Tunisia v England, Volgograd

    Tuesday, June 19

    4PM Poland v Senegal, Moscow (Spartak)
    7PM Colombia v Japan, Saransk
    10PM Russia v Egypt, Saint Petersburg

    Wednesday, June 20

    4PM Portugal v Morocco, Moscow (Luzhniki)
    7PM Uruguay v Saudi Arabia, Rostov-on-Don
    10PM Iran v Spain, Kazan

    Thursday, June 21

    4PM France v Peru, Yekaterinburg
    7PM Denmark v Australia, Samara
    10PM Argentina v Croatia, Nizhni Novgorod

    Friday, June 22

    4PM Brazil v Costa Rica, Saint Petersburg
    7PM Nigeria v Iceland, Volgograd
    10PM Serbia v Switzerland, Kaliningrad

    Saturday, June 23

    4PM Belgium v Tunisia, Moscow (Spartak)
    7PM Germany v Sweden, Sochi
    10PM South Korea v Mexico, Rostov-on-Don

    Sunday, June 24

    4PM England v Panama, Nizhni Novgorod
    7PM Japan v Senegal, Yekaterinburg
    10PM Poland v Colombia, Kazan

    Monday, June 25

    6PM Saudi Arabia v Egypt, Volgograd
    6PM Uruguay v Russia, Samara
    10PM Spain v Morocco, Kaliningrad
    10PM Iran v Portugal, Saransk

    Tuesday, June 26

    6PM Denmark v France, Moscow (Luzhniki)
    6PM Australia v Peru, Sochi
    10PM Nigeria v Argentina, Saint Petersburg
    10PM Iceland v Croatia, Rostov-on-Don

    Wednesday, June 27

    6PM South Korea v Germany, Kazan
    6PM Mexico v Sweden, Yekaterinburg
    10PM Serbia v Brazil, Moscow (Spartak)
    10PM Switzerland v Costa Rica, Nizhni Novgorod

    Thursday, June 28

    6PM Japan v Poland, Volgograd
    6PM Senegal v Colombia, Samara
    10PM England v Belgium, Kaliningrad
    10PM Panama v Tunisia, Saransk

    Portugal and Spain meet for the first time since the Euro 2012 semi-final.

    Portugal and Spain meet for the first time since the Euro 2012 semi-final.

    ROUND OF 16

    Saturday, June 30

    6PM Group C winners v Group D runners-up, Kazan (R1)
    10PM Group A winners v Group B runners-up, Sochi (R2)

    Sunday, July 1

    6PM Group B winners v Group A runners-up, Moscow (Luzhniki) (R5)
    10PM Group D winners v Group C runners-up, Nizhni Novgorod (R6)

    Monday, July 2

    6PM Group E winners v Group F runners-up, Samara (R3)
    10PM Group G winners v Group H runners-up, Rostov-on-Don (R4)

    Tuesday, July 3

    6PM Group F winners v Group E runners-up, Saint Petersburg (R7)
    10PM Group H winners v Group G runners-up, Moscow (Spartak) (R8)

    James Rodriguez announced himself to the world in the 2014 quarter-finals.

    James Rodriguez announced himself to the world in the 2014 Round of 16.

    QUARTER-FINALS

    Friday, July 6

    6PM Winners of R1 v Winners of R2, Nizhni Novgorod (Q1)
    10PM Winners of R3 v Winners of R4, Kazan (Q2)

    Saturday, July 7

    6PM Winners of R7 v Winner of R8, Samara (Q3)
    10PM Winners of R5 v Winner of R6, Sochi (Q4)

    Netherlands' penalty shoot-out victory over Costa Rica provided the drama in the 2014 quarter-finals.

    Netherlands’ win over Costa Rica on penalties provided the drama in the 2014 quarter-finals.

    SEMI-FINALS

    Tuesday, July 10

    10PM Winners of Q1 v Winners of Q2, Saint Petersburg

    Wednesday, July 11

    10PM Winners of Q3 v Winners of Q4, Moscow (Luzhniki)

    Who can forget this epic 2014 World Cup semi-final?

    Who can forget this epic 2014 World Cup semi-final?

    THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF

    Saturday, July 14

    6PM Losers of S1 vs Losers of S2, Saint Petersburg

    FINAL

    Sunday, July 15

    7PM Winner of S1 vs Winners of S2, Moscow (Luzhniki)

    Germany won their 4th World Cup after a nervy final against Argentina in 2014.

    Germany won their 4th World Cup after a nervy final against Argentina in 2014.

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