Dec. 05, 2022 / Updated by Bessie Shaw to News
Yesterday, the quadrennial international football carnival - 2018 FIFA World Cup, held the opening ceremony in Moscow. This biggest celebration on earth kicked off in Russia after President Vladimir Putin officially declared the tournament opened. "I wish all the teams success and an unforgettable experience to fans. Welcome to Russia." Putin said. And FIFA president Gianni Infantino also gave a speech: "As of today, for one month football will conquer Russia and from Russia football will conquer the whole world - enjoy the biggest celebration on earth."
As for the highlights in the opening ceremony, Robbie Williams dominated the centre of the stage with a medley of his hits.
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo attended the opening kick, with the company of a child and the mascot Zabivaka.
Then the 2018 World Cup opener came. The opener is between Russia and Saudi Arabia. It’s the host nation’s perfect start to the World Cup. Russia knocked off Saudi Arabia by a score of 5-0 in the front of 80,000 football fans. How cheerful!
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is under way. The full World Cup 2018 schedule is described below, including venues, time and TV channels.
Thursday 14 June:
Russia 5 Saudi Arabia 0 - Cheryshev's perfect start
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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