The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 14 as hosts Russia play Group A opponents Saudi Arabia in the tournament opener and wraps up 31 days later with the final in Moscow.
Below is the complete schedule.
Group Stage
| Group A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match | Date | Time (ET) |
| Russia vs. Saudi Arabia | Thursday, June 14 | 11 a.m. |
| Egypt vs. Uruguay | Friday, June 15 | 8 a.m. |
| Russia vs. Egypt | Tuesday, June 19 | 2 p.m. |
| Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia | Wednesday, June 20 | 11 a.m. |
| Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt | Monday, June 25 | 10 a.m. |
| Uruguay vs. Russia | Monday, June 25 | 10 a.m. |
| Group B | ||
|---|---|---|
| Morocco vs. Iran | Friday, June 15 | 11 a.m. |
| Portugal vs. Spain | Friday, June 15 | 2 p.m. |
| Portugal vs. Morocco | Wednesday, June 20 | 8 a.m. |
| Iran vs. Spain | Wednesday, June 20 | 2 p.m. |
| Spain vs. Morocco | Monday, June 25 | 2 p.m. |
| Iran vs. Portugal | Monday, June 25 | 2 p.m. |
| Group C | ||
|---|---|---|
| France vs. Australia | Saturday, June 16 | 6 a.m. |
| Peru vs. Denmark | Saturday, June 16 | 12 p.m. |
| France vs. Peru | Thursday, June 21 | 8 a.m. |
| Denmark vs. Australia | Thursday, June 21 | 11 a.m. |
| Australia vs. Peru | Tuesday, June 26 | 10 a.m. |
| Denmark vs. France | Tuesday, June 26 | 10 a.m. |
| Group D | ||
|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs. Iceland | Saturday, June 16 | 9 a.m. |
| Croatia vs. Nigeria | Saturday, June 16 | 3 p.m. |
| Argentina vs. Croatia | Thursday, June 21 | 2 p.m. |
| Nigeria vs. Iceland | Friday, June 22 | 11 a.m. |
| Iceland vs. Croatia | Tuesday, June 26 | 2 p.m. |
| Nigeria vs. Argentina | Tuesday, June 26 | 2 p.m. |
| Group E | ||
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica vs. Serbia | Sunday, June 17 | 8 a.m. |
| Brazil vs. Switzerland | Sunday, June 17 | 2 p.m. |
| Brazil vs. Costa Rica | Friday, June 22 | 8 a.m. |
| Serbia vs. Switzerland | Friday, June 22 | 2 p.m. |
| Serbia vs. Brazil | Wednesday, June 27 | 2 p.m. |
| Switzerland vs. Costa Rica | Wednesday, June 27 | 2 p.m. |
| Group F | ||
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs. Mexico | Sunday, June 17 | 11 a.m. |
| Sweden vs. South Korea | Monday, June 18 | 8 a.m. |
| Germany vs. Sweden | Saturday, June 23 | 11 a.m. |
| South Korea vs. Mexico | Saturday, June 23 | 2 p.m. |
| South Korea vs. Germany | Wednesday, June 27 | 10 a.m. |
| Mexico vs. Sweden | Wednesday, June 27 | 10 a.m. |
| Group G | ||
|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs. Panama | Monday, June 18 | 11 a.m. |
| Tunisia vs. England | Monday, June 18 | 2 p.m. |
| Belgium vs. Tunisia | Saturday, June 23 | 8 a.m. |
| England vs. Panama | Sunday, June 24 | 8 a.m. |
| England vs. Belgium | Thursday, June 28 | 2 p.m. |
| Panama vs. Tunisia | Thursday, June 28 | 2 p.m. |
| Group H | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colombia vs. | Tuesday, June 19 | 8 a.m. |
| Poland vs. Senegal | Tuesday, June 19 | 11 a.m. |
| Japan vs. Senegal | Sunday, June 24 | 11 a.m. |
| Poland vs. Colombia | Sunday, June 24 | 2 p.m. |
| Japan vs. Poland | Thursday, June 28 | 10 a.m. |
| Senegal vs. Colombia | Thursday, June 28 | 10 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds
| Round of 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match 49: France vs. Argentina | Saturday, June 30 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 50: Uruguay vs. Portugal | Saturday, June 30 | 2 p.m. |
| Match 51: Spain vs. Russia | Sunday, July 1 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 52: Croatia vs. Denmark | Sunday, July 1 | 2 p.m. |
| Match 53: Brazil vs. Mexico | Monday, July 2 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 54: Belgium vs. Japan | Monday, July 2 | 2 p.m. |
| Match 55: Sweden vs. Switzerland | Tuesday, July 3 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 56: Colombia vs. England | Tuesday, July 3 | 2 p.m. |
| Quarterfinals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match 57: France vs. Uruguay | Friday, July 6 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 58: Brazil vs. Belgium | Friday, July 6 | 2 p.m. |
| Match 59: Sweden vs. England | Saturday, July 7 | 10 a.m. |
| Match 60: Russia vs. Croatia | Saturday, July 7 | 2 p.m. |
| Semifinals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match 61: France vs. Belgium | Tuesday, July 10 | 2 p.m. |
| Match 62: England vs. Croatia | Wednesday, July 11 | 2 p.m. |
| Third-place match | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match 63: Belgium vs. England | Saturday, July 14 | 10 a.m. |
| Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match 64: France vs. Croatia | Sunday, July 15 | 11 a.m. |
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