The full list of World Cup fixtures with timings, venues and TV channels included and Fifa World cup tickets.


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The Russia World Cup 2018 fixtures have been announced, meaning it's time for all of us to start planning a mid-June/July which will include watching a highly indulgent number of football matches. Last December's draw put England in Group G with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama and all three of the games have been scheduled at times which will please office workers country-wide.The full list of World Cup fixtures is below, with timings, venues and TV channels included.

Fifa World Cup tickets - can I still get them?

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Group stages

Thursday 14 June

Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) - Moscow (Luzhniki) - 4pm - ITV

Friday 15 June

Egypt vs Uruguay (Group A) - Ekaterinburg - 1pm - BBC
Morocco vs Iran (Group B) - St Petersburg - 4pm - ITV
Portugal vs Spain (Group B) - Sochi - 7pm - BBC

Saturday 16 June

France vs Australia (Group C) - Kazan - 11am - BBC
Argentina vs Iceland (Group D) - Moscow (Spartak) - 2pm - ITV
Peru vs Denmark (Group C) - Saransk - 5pm - BBC
Croatia vs Nigeria (Group D) - Kaliningrad - 8pm - ITV

Sunday 17 June

Costa Rica vs Serbia (Group E) - Samara - 1pm - ITV
Germany vs Mexico (Group F) - Moscow (Luzhniki) - 4pm - BBC
Brazil vs Switzerland (Group E) - Rostov-on-Don - 7pm - ITV

Monday 18 June

Sweden vs South Korea (Group F) - Nizhny Novgorod - 1pm - ITV
Belgium vs Panama (Group G) - Sochi - 4pm - BBC
Tunisia vs England (Group G) - Volgograd - 7pm - BBC

Tuesday 19 June

Colombia vs Japan (Group H) - Saransk - 1pm - BBC
Poland vs Senegal (Group H) - Moscow (Spartak) - 4pm - ITV
Russia vs Egypt (Group A) - St Petersburg - 7pm - BBC

Wednesday 20 June

Portugal vs Morocco (Group B) - Moscow (Luzhniki) - 1pm - BBC
Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) - Rostov-on-Don - 4pm - BBC
Iran vs Spain (Group B) - Kazan - 7pm - ITV

Thursday 21 June

Denmark vs Australia (Group C) - Samara - 1pm - ITV
France vs Peru (Group C) - Ekaterinburg - 4pm - ITV
Argentina vs Croatia (Group D) - Nizhny Novgorod - 7pm - BBC

Friday 22 June

Brazil vs Costa Rica (Group E) - St Petersburg - 1pm - ITV
Nigeria vs Iceland (Group D) - Volgograd - 4pm - BBC
Serbia vs Switzerland (Group E) - Kaliningrad - 7pm - BBC

Saturday 23 June

Belgium vs Tunisia (Group G) - Moscow (Spartak) - 1pm - BBC
South Korea vs Mexico (Group F) - Rostov-on-Don - 4pm - ITV
Germany v Sweden (Group F) - Sochi - 7pm - ITV

Sunday 24 June

England vs Panama (Group G) - Nizhny Novgorod - 1pm - BBC
Japan vs Senegal (Group H) - Ekaterinburg - 4pm - BBC
Poland vs Colombia (Group H) - Kazan - 7pm - ITV

Monday 25 June

Uruguay vs Russia (Group A) - Samara - 3pm - ITV
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt (Group A) - Volgograd - 3pm - ITV
Spain vs Morocco (Group B) - Kaliningrad - 7pm- BBC
Iran vs Portugal (Group B) - Saransk - 7pm - BBC

Tuesday 26 June

Denmark vs France (Group C) - Moscow (Luzhniki) - 3pm - ITV
Australia vs Peru (Group C) - Sochi - 3pm - ITV
Nigeria vs Argentina (Group D) - St Petersburg - 7pm - BBC
Iceland vs Croatia (Group D) - Rostov-on-Don - 7pm - BBC

Wednesday 27 June

South Korea vs Germany (Group F) - Kazan - 3pm - BBC
Mexico vs Sweden (Group F) - Ekaterinburg - 3pm - BBC
Serbia vs Brazil (Group E) - Moscow (Spartak) - 7pm - ITV
Switzerland vs Costa Rica (Group E) - Nizhny Novgorod - 7pm - ITV

Thursday 28 June

Japan vs Poland (Group H) - Volgograd - 3pm - BBC
Senegal vs Colombia (Group H) - Samara - 3pm - BBC
England vs Belgium (Group G) - Kaliningrad - 7pm - ITV
Panama vs Tunisia (Group G) - Saransk - 7pm - ITV

Round of 16

(Matches in bold are potential England fixtures)

Saturday 30 June

Group C winner vs Group D runner-up - Kazan, 3pm (Match 50)
Group A winner vs Group B runner-up- Sochi, 7pm (Match 49)

Sunday 1 July

Group B winner vs Group A runner-up- Moscow (Luzhniki), 3pm (Match 51)
Group D winner vs Group C runner-up - Nizhny Novgorod, 7pm (Match 52)

Monday 2 July

Group E winner vs Group F runner-up - Samara, 3pm (Match 53)
Group G winner vs Group H runner-up - Rostov-on-Don, 7pm (Match 54)

Tuesday 3 July

Group F winner vs Group E runner-up - St Petersburg 3pm (Match 55)
Group H winner vs Group G runner-up - Moscow (Spartak), 7pm (Match 56)

Quarter-finals

Friday 6 July

Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 - Nizhny Novgorod, 3pm (Match 57)
Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 - Kazan, 7pm (Match 58)

Saturday 7 July

Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 - Samara, 3pm (Match 60)
Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 - Sochi, 7pm (Match 59)

Semi-finals

Tuesday 10 July

Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 - St Petersburg, 7pm (Match 61)

Wednesday 11 July

Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 - Moscow (Luzhniki), 7pm (Match 62)

Third place play-off

Saturday 14 July

Loser match 61 vs Loser match 62 - St Petersburg, 3pm

Final

Sunday 15 July

Moscow (Luzhniki), 4pm



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Everything else you need to know

Russia World Cup fixture dates

The World Cup will begin on June 14, running until July 15.
There are games every day in that period apart from seven rest days: Friday 29 June, Wednesday 4, Thursday 5, Sunday 8,  Monday 9, Thursday 12, and Friday 13 July.
The fixtures were announced on December 1 2017, when the overall draw for the tournament was made

When are England's World Cup fixtures?

We know that England's squad will pit their wits against Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in Group G. Their first match, against Tunisia, will be on June 18. 

What TV channels are they on?

BBC and ITV will be sharing the broadcast rights to this summer's tournament. You can find the full schedule and fixture list above, including which games feature on which channel.
The event will be hosted across 11 different venues in Russia. You can click through each of them here.
 

FIFA 2018 World Cup matches will play out in these 12 stadiums across Russia

Sources say Russia is investing about GBP 20 billion in the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament November 29, 2017

And while 32 teams have already booked their spots, how are things really shaping up at each of the 12 venues that will be hosting the football matches in Russia in 2018? What we (unofficially) know is that Russia is investing about GBP 20 billion in the tournament. Money matters aside, AD takes a tour of the 12 stadiums that will host millions of football fans come 2018:

Luzhniki Stadium

Luzhniki Stadium design for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia
This is the mother of all stadiums in Russia. Luzhniki Stadium will host the final, making it the centrepiece of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The inside of the old stadium was torn down in 2013, with the current structure able to accommodate 81,000 people.

Spartak Stadium

This stadium was only opened in 2014. Being one of the smaller grounds to be used at the 2018 World Cup, the stadium will not host games during the latter stages of the tournament.

Krestovsky Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium design for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia
The Krestovsky Stadium is second only to the Luzhniki Stadium in terms of prominence at the World Cup. While the stadium was supposed to be completed by December 2008, it only opened this year. With a capacity of 64,287, it is the most expensive stadium in the world.

Fisht Olympic Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium design for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia
The stadium has already played host to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics (three years ago), in addition to 2017’s Confederations Cup. The stadium is now poised to host one quarter-final, one round-of-16 game and four group matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018.

Kazan Stadium

The home of local football club Rubin Kazan, Kazan Arena comes with the largest outside video screen in Europe, giving the 2018 FIFA World Cup fans a front row seat (quite literally) to an entire side of the venue. The stadium was designed by the same architects who were behind the planning for the renowned Wembley Stadium and the Emirates Stadium.

Yekaterinburg Stadium or Ekaterinburg Arena

Ekaterinburg Arena Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament
Ekaterinburg Arena under construction in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament
This stadium has been garnering attention for its seating arrangement. Located east of the Urals, fans can sit outside the ground to watch a match. The temporary stand has been built to accommodate the huge influx of fans at the 2018 FIFA World Cup tourney. The edgy circular design is also a standout feature of the stadium.

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

This swanky stadium has been built recently, just in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament. The Nizhny Novgorod Stadium has been in the news in 2017 after a fire broke out on the ground. Once the dust settles on the World Cup, the stadium will be home to local club Olimpiyets.

Cosmos Arena

This new-age stadium, with a design inspired by aerospace, is still under construction. The exterior facade of the stadium resembles a glass dome, while the interior has a lattice pattern.

Rostov Arena

The under-construction Rostov Arena in Russia will play host to the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament
A trip to Rostov-on-Don will be quite something for football fans. The city is best known for its Cossack culture. The good-looking Rostov Arena has been pitched as the beginning of a new city centre, once the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament is over.

Kaliningrad Stadium

This is one of the more smaller stadiums, with a seating capacity of 35,000. Only four matches will be hosted here.

Mordovia Stadium

The under-construction stadium is touted to be a bit of an architectural marvel. The exterior comprises orange, red and white tiles. The ground currently has a seating capacity of 44,000.

Volgograd Arena

Another brand new stadium, Volgograd Arena has a stunning lattice exterior. The roof of the stadium was designed to resemble the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

 

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