Russia's 2018 world cup draw set up Saudi Arabian, Egyptian, Uruguay and the host country Russian teams, in the first group, during the draw ceremony held here today. Consequently, Saudi Arabia will play the opening match with the host country Russia, on Ramadhan the 30th corresponding to June 14. in Moscow. World cup second group is set to comprise Portugal, Spain, Iran and Morocco, while the third will consist of France, Australia, Peru and Denmark. The draw also gathered Argentina with Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria, in the fourth group, but the fifth will see Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia play each other, in the group stage. Germany, the holder, will face Mexico, Sweden and South Korea, in the sixth group, and the seventh, in turn, will be composed of Belgium, Panama, Tunisia and England. Finally, the 8th group drew Poland, Senegal, Columbia and Japan.
