With the World Cup 2018 all set to kick off in Russia on June 14, here is Goal's guide for football fans in India.
THE TEAMS
Panini/Goal| Group | Teams |
|---|
| A | Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay |
| B | Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran |
| C | France, Australia, Peru, Denmark |
| D | Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria |
| E | Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia |
| F | Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea |
| G | Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England |
| H | Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan |
FIXTURES & DATES
Thursday, June 14:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 1 | Russia vs Saudi Arabia | 8:30 PM |
Friday, June 15:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 2 | Egypt vs Uruguay | 5:30 PM |
| 3 | Morocco vs Iran | 8:30 PM |
| 4 | Portugal vs Spain | 11:30 PM |
Saturday, June 16:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 5 | France vs Australia | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Argentina vs Iceland | 6:30 PM |
| 7 | Peru vs Denmark | 9:30 PM |
| 8 | Croatia vs Nigeria | 5:30 PM |
Sunday, June 17:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 9 | Costa Rica vs Serbia | 12:30 AM |
| 10 | Germany vs Mexico | 8:30 PM |
| 11 | Brazil vs Switzerland | 11:30 PM |
Monday, June 18:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 12 | Sweden vs South Korea | 5:30 PM |
| 13 | Belgium vs Panama | 8:30 PM |
| 14 | Tunisia vs England | 11:30 PM |
Tuesday, June 19:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 15 | Poland vs Senegal | 5:30 PM |
| 16 | Colombia vs Japan | 8:30 PM |
| 17 | Russia vs Egypt | 11:30 PM |
Wednesday, June 20:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 18 | Portugal vs Morocco | 5:30 PM |
| 19 | Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia | 8:30 PM |
| 20 | Iran vs Spain | 11:30 PM |
Thursday, June 21:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 21 | France vs Peru | 5:30 PM |
| 22 | Denmark vs Australia | 4:30 PM |
| 23 | Argentina vs Croatia | 11:30 PM |
Friday, June 22:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 24 | Brazil vs Costa Rica | 5:30 PM |
| 25 | Nigeria vs Iceland | 8:30 PM |
| 26 | Serbia vs Switzerland | 4:30 PM |
Saturday, June 23:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 27 | Belgium vs Tunisia | 5:30 PM |
| 28 | Germany vs Sweden | 8:30 PM |
| 29 | South Korea vs Mexico | 11:30 PM |
Sunday, June 24:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 30 | England vs Panama | 5:30 PM |
| 31 | Japan vs Senegal | 8:30 PM |
| 32 | Poland vs Colombia | 11:30 PM |
Monday, June 25:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 33 | Saudi Arabia vs Egypt | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Uruguay vs Russia | 8:30 PM |
| 35 | Iran vs Portugal | 11:30 PM |
| 36 | Spain vs Morocco | 10:30 PM |
Tuesday, June 26:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 37 | Australia vs Peru | 7:30 PM |
| 38 | Denmark vs France | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Nigeria vs Argentina | 11:30 PM |
| 40 | Iceland vs Croatia | 11:30 PM |
Wednesday, June 27:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 41 | South Korea vs Germany | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Mexico vs Sweden | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | Serbia vs Brazil | 11:30 PM |
| 44 | Switzerland vs Costa Rica | 11:30 PM |
Thursday, June 28:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 45 | Japan vs Poland | 7:30 PM |
| 46 | Senegal vs Colombia | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | Panama vs Tunisia | 11:30 PM |
| 48 | England vs Belgium | 10:30 PM |
LAST 16:
Saturday, June 30:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 49 | Group C-1st vs D-2nd | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | Group A-1st vs B-2nd | 11:30 PM |
Sunday, July 1:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 51 | Group B-1st vs A-2nd | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | Group D-1st vs C-2nd | 11:30 PM |
Monday, July 2:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 53 | Group E-1st vs F-2nd | 12:30 AM |
| 54 | Group G-1st vs H-2nd | 11:30 PM |
| 55 | Group F-1st vs E-2nd | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | Group H-1st vs G-2nd | 11:30 PM |
QUARTER-FINALS:
Friday, July 6:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 57 | Winner 49 vs Winner 50 | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | Winner 53 vs Winner 54 | 11:30 PM |
Saturday, July 7:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 59 | Winner 55 vs Winner 56 | 11:30 PM |
| 60 | Winner 51 vs Winner 52 | 12:00 AM |
SEMI-FINALS:
Tuesday, July 10:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 61 | Winner 57 vs Winner 58 | 11:30 PM |
Wednesday, July 11:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 62 | Winner 59 vs Winner 60 | 11:30 PM |
THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF:
Saturday, July 14:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 63 | Loser 61 vs Loser 62 | 7:30 PM |
FINAL:
Sunday, July 15:
| No. | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|
| 64 | Winner 61 vs Winner 62 | 8:30 PM |
HOW TO WATCH
In India, the Sony Pictures Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the World Cup 2018. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms.
| India (English) TV channel | Online streams |
|---|
| Sony Ten 2/HD, | Sony LIV, JioTV |
Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India.
| Hindi TV channel | Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu |
|---|
| Sony Ten 3/HD | Sony ESPN/HD |
You can also download the Goal Live Score App, available for both Android and iOS, to get real-time updates of all the matches.
