This is a group group that competes for the world title

in #sports6 years ago (edited)

Moscow is the host Russia will start this year's World Cup finals against Saudi Arabia in Moscow, and the defending German champions will play Mexico after the draw in Moscow on Friday

And in the first round of the group the hosts will fight Saudi Arabia in the upcoming first round. From that country and which country you choose

Five-time champions Brazil will face Switzerland in their first Group E match, with Costa Rica and Serbia completing a group that looks tighter than eight groups

European champions Portugal will face their Spanish Iberian neighbors in their first game in Group B, while Argentina are placed in Group D alongside newcomers Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria

Britain will face another newcomer Panama state in Group G, of which Belgium is the top seed

Unlike the previous exhausting ceremony, Friday's event at State Kremlin Palace took place quickly. After a speech from Russian President and FIFA chairman, the 32-ball draw from four pots began with eight World Cup legends, including Argentine Diego Maradona and team captain France who helped the draw

The month-long tournament, which takes place in 11 host cities from Kaliningrad in the west to Ekaterinburg, as far as 2,500km to the east, will begin on 14 June

The tournament will cover a total of 64 games with the final match being held at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on July 15