The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010.
This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany, and the first ever to be held in Eastern Europe and the eleventh time that it was held in Europe. All of the stadium venues are in European Russia, to keep travel time manageable.
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Groups
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
The final tournament will involve 32 national teams, which include 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and the automatically qualified host team. Of the 32 teams, 20 will be making back-to-back appearances following the last tournament in 2014, including defending champions Germany, while Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. The final will take place on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
2018 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Nepali Time and date
Jun 14, 2018 (31 Jesth 2075) : 8:45 pm : Russia vs Saudi Arabia
Jun 15, 2018 (1 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Egypt vs Uruguay
Jun 15, 2018 (1 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Morocco vs Iran
Jun 15, 2018 (1 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Portugal vs Spain
Jun 16, 2018 (2 Asar 2075) : 03:45 pm : France vs Australia
Jun 16, 2018 (2 Asar 2075) : 09: 45pm : Argentina vs Iceland
Group B
Jun 16, 2018 (2 Asar 2075) : 06:45 pm : Peru vs Denmark
Jun 17, 2018 (3 Asar 2075) : 12:45 am : Croatia vs Nigeria
Jun 17, 2018 (3 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Costa Rica vs Serbia
Jun 17, 2018 (3 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Germany vs Mexico
Jun 17, 2018 (3 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Brazil vs Switzerland
Jun 18, 2018 (4 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Sweden vs Korea Republic
Group C
Jun 18, 2018 (4 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Belgium vs Panama
Jun 18, 2018 (4 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Tunisia vs England
Jun 19, 2018 (5 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Colombia vs Japan
Jun 19, 2018 (5 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Poland vs Senegal
Jun 19, 2018 (5 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Russia vs Egypt
Jun 20, 2018 (6 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Portugal vs Morocco
Jun 20, 2018 (6 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia
Group D
Jun 20, 2018 (6 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Iran vs Spain
Jun 21, 2018 (7 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Denmark vs Australia
Jun 21, 2018 (7 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : France vs Peru
Jun 21, 2018 (7 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Argentina vs Croatia
Jun 22, 2018 (8 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Brazil vs Costa Rica
Jun 22, 2018 (8 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Nigeria vs Iceland
Group E
Jun 22, 2018 (8 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Serbia vs Switzerland
Jun 23, 2018 (9 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Belgium vs Tunisia
Jun 23, 2018 (9 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Korea Republic vs Mexico
Jun 23, 2018 (9 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Germany vs Sweden
Jun 24, 2018 (10 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : England vs Panama
Jun 24, 2018 (10 Asar 2075) : 08:45 pm : Japan vs Senegal
Group F
Jun 24, 2018 (10 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Poland vs Colombia
Jun 25, 2018 (11 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Uruguay vs Russia
Jun 25, 2018 (11 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Saudi Arabia vs Egypt
Jun 25, 2018 (11 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Iran vs Portugal
Jun 25, 2018 (11 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Spain vs Morocco
Jun 26, 2018 (12 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Denmark vs France
Group G
Jun 26, 2018 (12 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Australia vs Peru
Jun 26, 2018 (12 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Nigeria vs Argentina
Jun 26, 2018 (12 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Iceland vs Croatia
Jun 27, 2018 (13 Asar 2075) : 05:45 pm : Mexico vs Sweden
Jun 27, 2018 (13 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Korea Republic vs Germany
Jun 27, 2018 (13 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Serbia vs Brazil
Group H
Jun 27, 2018 (13 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Switzerland vs Costa Rica
Jun 28, 2018 (14 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Japan vs Poland
Jun 28, 2018 (14 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Senegal vs Colombia
Jun 28, 2018 (14 Asar 2075) : 10:45 pm : Panama vs Tunisia
Jun 28, 2018 (14 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : England vs Belgium
Round of 16
49. Jun 30, 2018 (16 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B
50. Jun 30, 2018 (16 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D
51. Jul 01, 2018 (17 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A
52. Jul 01, 2018 (17 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C
53. Jul 02, 2018 (18 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F
54. Jul 02, 2018 (18 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Winner Group G vs Runner-up Group H
55. Jul 03, 2018 (19 Asar 2075) : 07:45 pm : Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E
56. Jul 03, 2018 (19 Asar 2075) : 11:45 pm : Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group G
Quarter-finals
57. Jul 06, 2018 (22 Asar 2075) : 07:45 PM : Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50
58. Jul 06, 2018 (22 Asar 2075) : 11:45 PM : Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54
59. Jul 07, 2018 (23 Asar 2075) : 11:45 PM : Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52
60. Jul 07, 2018 (23 Asar 2075) : 07:45 PM : Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56
Semi-finals
61. Jul 10, 2018 (26 Asar 2075) : 11:45 PM : Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58
62. Jul 11, 2018 (27 Asar 2075) : 11:45 PM : Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60
Third place
63. Jul 14, 2018 (30 Asar 2075) : 07:45 PM : Loser Match 61 vs Loser Match 62
Final
64. Jul 15, 2018 (31 Asar 2075) : 08:45 PM : Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62
