FIFA World Cup 2018 In Russia

FIFA World Cup 2018 In Russia.It is the world’s most-watched event. This is the 21st World Cup organized by FIFA and 1st world cup hosted by Russia. This is men’s international soccer tournament played by (national teams ) member associations of FIFA countries who qualified for this competition.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Start Date is scheduled from 14 June to End Date 15 July 2018. Russia has won the hosting rights on Dec 2, 2010. As Russia is the part of European Nations in UEFA so one of the venues of 2018 world cup is in European Russia west of the Ural Mountains for time management.

As of now, final 32 teams have been decided including host Russia who has automatically qualified due to the host nation. Rest of 31 teams are qualified via their continental qualifiers matches played. Iceland and Panama are the two new teams who have qualified for the first time. These 32 teams will play 64 matches in 32 days.

⦁The final match of FIFA world cup 2018 Russia will be played on 15th July in Moscow at the   Luzhniki Stadium.
⦁ The first semi-final will be played on 10 July at Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.
⦁ 2nd Semi-final will be played on 11 July at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Whoever wins the 2018 world cup will qualify for

⦁ Host country: Russia

⦁ Dates: 14 June – 15 July (32 days)

⦁ Teams: 32 (from 5 confederations)

⦁ Venues: 12 (in 11 host cities)

The final draw for 2018 world cup will be done on 1st Dec, 2017 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. The 32 Qualified teams will be divided into 8 Groups of 4 teams each.

There are 4 Pots have been made, each having 8 teams as per FIFA Rankings of Oct 2017 shows in above ranking table.

⦁ Teams Rank 1 to 7 with Host Russia has been kept in Pot 1.

⦁ Teams Rank 8 to 18 are in Pot 2

⦁ Teams Rank 19 to 34 are in Pot 3

⦁ Teams Rank 38 to 63 are in Pot 4