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2018 FIFA World Cup is the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial worldwide football tournament between the men's national teams of the full member associations of FIFA. 2018 FIFA World Cup is scheduled in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the nation was granted the hosting rights on 2 December 2010.
It is the first World Cup that will be held in Europe since 2006, after Germany, and the first ever to take place in Eastern Europe. The greater parts of the stadium venues are in European Russia to reduce and accommodate travel time without it getting hectic. It is going to be the most extravagant and most expensive football championship ever, planned at US$11.8-14 billion crossing 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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The final competition will include 32 national squads, which incorporates 31 teams decided through qualifying round and the naturally qualified host team. Out of the 32 teams, 20 will show up following the last competition in 2014, including defending champions Germany, while Iceland and Panama will both make their debut in FIFA World Cup. There will be 64 matches in total which will be played in 12 venues situated in 11 different cities. Fifa 2018 final will take place on 15th July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
1st Match: Russia Vs Saudi Arabia
The big day is here!!!! The host Russia is up against Saudi Arabia to kick off the biggest tournament in the world. The exciting time has finally come after almost four years of waiting.
Russia and Saudi Arabia take each other on the field to start another chapter in the story of the FIFA World Cup. Both sides come into their fixture with a recent poor run in the recent form. Both the teams will be hoping to open their account on a winning note at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.
KNOW YOUR TEAMS: Russia
Skipper: Igor Akinfeev
Nickname: Sbornaya
Team manager: Stanislav Cherchesov
FIFA Rank (last updated on April 12, 2018): 70
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
How they Qualified
Winning the privilege to host the World Cup is more or less the only way for this group to qualify. Russia, being the poorest team in the historical backdrop of Russian football, has got a great opportunity in the form of this competition. The 2017 Confederations Cup at home, hence, went about as the genuine main test for Russia, where they lost at the group stage after winning from New Zealand but losing to Portugal and Mexico.
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Altogether, Russia has played 19 matches since Euro 2016 and won only six games, i.e., against Ghana, Romania, Hungary, New Zealand, Dinamo Moscow and the Korea Republic. They haven't won a single match since October 2017 and yielded 10 goals in four International friendlies against Argentina, Spain, Brazil and France.
Strengths
Is there any? That is a tough call to make. Captain Igor Akinfeev can still surprise between the poles, despite the fact that he's inclined to unthinkable botches from time to time. A trio of Alan Dzagoev, Aleksandr Golovin and Fedor Smolov could deliver something unbelievable while attacking. Also, Cherchesov has been trying harder on his team, squeezing with quick changes between attack and defense. It infrequently works, but when it does, it could be called as their biggest strength.
Weaknesses
The defense has obviously been the weak link of the Russian national team for a long time. At the point when the CSKA trio of Sergey Ignashevich and the Berezutski siblings (who are as yet considered the best in spite of being 38 and 35 years of age, respectively) chose to quit international football, things only went worse for them. After he got appointed, Cherchesov began playing five at the back, however since the beginning of 2018 he has lost two of the regular three centre-backs (Viktor Vasin and Georgi Dzhikiya) to long-haul injuries. The mentor had to start searching the combinations and partnerships all over again. Russia has given an enormous amount of goal scoring opportunities for opponents in the current year's two friendlies which is a testimony to the fact that it hasn't been a simple task for them.
Star Player:
Fedor Smolov is most likely the greatest Russian star right now. The 28-year-old striker required significant time to change from a talent to turn into the country’s central striker. Abandoning the rich life and saying goodbye to an ex- model (Viktoriya Lopyreva, who's currently one of the official World Cup ambassadors) linked with his escalation, he turned into the best Russian Premier League scorer in two progressive seasons (20 goals in 2015-16, 18 goals in 2016-17) with FC Krasnodar, and he's right now keeping pace with Spartak Quincy Promes (14 goals scored each) in the chase for a third straight golden boot for Russia.
The talented and skillful striker, who is brilliant in passing and finishing, has a fantasy to play for one of Europe's big clubs and may use this platform of the World Cup to his advantage.
What the Media says:
"Something should be done about the way Russia defend, yet almost the greater part of the defenders Cherchesov has tried after Vasin and Dzhikiya's injuries have neglected to prove their level. What we have witnessed in the March friendlies show that there's no promising finish to the present course of action." - Igor Rabiner, Sport Express.
Predictions:
Russia has always been very fortunate with the draw. So even seemingly the poorest group in the country’s history could still manage to get through the knockout stages, which also will be a first for Russia. Even if hosts beat Saudi Arabia in their tournament opener, much will rely upon the following match against Egypt (and Mo Salah's form, clearly) and the inspiration (or absence of it, if they've effectively qualified at that point) that Uruguay will have in the last group match.
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If Russia somehow manages to be in last 16, playing Spain, Portugal or even Iran would likely be their last round of the competition.
Saudi Arabia
Skipper: Osama Hawsawi
Nickname: The Green Falcons
Team Manager: Juan Antonio Pizzi
FIFA Team Rank (last updated on April 12, 2018): 67
How they qualified
Saudi Arabia secured their place at Fifa World Cup 2018, completely out of the blue after 2006 with a second-place finish in their AFC qualifying group behind Japan. A 1-0 victory against already qualified Japanese in their last group match, courtesy Fahad Al Muwallad's second-half goal, saw Saudi Arabia replace Australia on the basis of the number of goals secured.
Strengths
Although Saudi Arabia has changed their 3rd coach in less than one year, the team is based on a strong center of players. Saudi Premier League champions Al Hilal and runner-up Al Ahli are their key players & they know each other very well, and the cohesion between the players will not get disrupted despite the choice to send a group that includes Salem Al Dawsari, Yahya Al Shehri, and Fahad Al Muwallad, to clubs in Spain in January. The move hasn't work in their favor, however, the spirit in the team should see the players conquer some of these issues.
Weaknesses:
A lack of experience at the bigger world stage is one of the problems Saudi Arabia will face as they set out on their first outing to the World Cup finals after 12 years. None of the most expected contenders for Juan Antonio Pizzi side have played in a World Cup, and the nation has a poor record in continental tournament play in the recent times. They failed to progress much at Asian Cup in 2011 and 2015. Different issues incorporate Pizzi's lack of planning time with the squad; the Argentina-based mentor was named just in November, leaving both strategist and players somewhat more than a half year to prepare to play against Russia.
Star player
Yahya Al Shehri has set up himself as the star player for a Saudi Arabia side. He has a reasonably settled feel and he has played at a certain level in the past. Al Shehri is frequently given a permit to roam from his actual position behind striker Mohammed Al Sahlawi, and it can cause deep as he slips into positions where he can turn and face the opposition. The 27-year-old has spent quite a bit of his time with Riyadh-based Al Nassr, despite the fact that he was sent on loan to Leganes in Spain in January, where he did not get enough opportunity to play in La Liga which could have a huge adverse effect on his current performance in the World Cup.
What the media says:
"All in all, I'm not hopeful about Saudi [Arabia]. I trust they were blessed not to get a stronger group. However, the absence of an unmistakable vision since qualifying will hurt them in Russia. The Spain encounter has been an utter disappointment, and Pizzi has been simply playing a catch-up game to get them once again into the level they were at that point at under [former mentor Bert] Van Marwijk." - Wael Jabir, overseeing editorial manager Ahdaaf.me
Predictions:
It has been quite a while since Saudi Arabia influenced fans to sit up and pay heed at a World Cup, and it is impossible Pizzi's squad will earn numerous applauses when they take Russia in the field. Saudi Arabia's lack of experience and quality in a world-level tournament cannot see them go past the group games. However, they at least got the privilege to become the first ever Asian country to play in the opening game when they go up against Russia in Moscow on June 14, and their meeting with the hosts is supposedly their best hope to take something from the opposition.
Astrologer’s Prediction On Winner of this FIFA world 2018 Match: RUSSIA
FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule
DATE | COUNTRY | LOCATION |
Thursday, June 14 | Russia vs Saudi Arabia | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow |
Friday, June 15 | Egypt vs Uruguay | Ekaterinburg |
Friday, June 15 | Morocco vs Iran | St Petersburg |
Friday, June 15 | Portugal vs Spain | Sochi |
Saturday, June 16 | France vs Australia | Kazan |
Saturday, June 16 | Argentina vs Iceland | Spartak Stadium, Moscow |
Saturday, June 16 | Peru vs Denmark | Saransk |
Saturday, June 16 | Croatia vs Nigeria | Kaliningrad |
Sunday, June 17 | Costa Rica vs Serbia | Samara |
Sunday, June 17 | Germany vs Mexico | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow |
Sunday, June 17 | Brazil vs Switzerland | Rostov-on-Don |
Monday, June 18 | Sweden v Korea Republic | Nizhny Novgorod |
Monday, June 18 | Belgium vs Panama | Sochi |
Monday, June 18 | Tunisia vs England | Volgograd |
Tuesday, June 19 | Poland vs Senegal | Spartak Stadium, Moscow |
Tuesday, June 19 | Colombia vs Japan | Saransk |
Tuesday, June 19 | Russia vs Egypt | St Petersburg |
Wednesday, June 20 | Portugal vs Morocco | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow |
Wednesday, June 20 | Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia | Rostov-on-Don |
Wednesday, June 20 | Iran vs Spain | Kazan |
Thursday, June 21 | France vs Peru | Ekaterinburg |
Thursday, June 21 | Denmark vs Australia | Samara |
Thursday, June 21 | Argentina vs Croatia | Nizhny Novgorod |
Friday, June 22 | Brazil vs Costa Rica | St Petersburg |
Friday, June 22 | Nigeria vs Iceland | Volgograd |
Friday, June 22 | Serbia vs Switzerland | Kaliningrad |
Saturday, June 23 | Belgium vs Tunisia | Spartak Stadium, Moscow |
Saturday, June 23 | Germany vs Sweden | Sochi |
Saturday, June 23 | Korea Republic vs Mexico | Rostov-on-Don |
Sunday, June 24 | England vs Panama | Nizhny Novgorod |
Sunday, June 24 | Japan vs Senegal | Ekaterinburg |
Sunday, June 24 | Poland vs Colombia | Kazan |
Monday, June 25 | Uruguay vs Russia | Samara |
Monday, June 25 | Saudi Arabia vs Egypt | Volgograd |
Monday, June 25 | Spain vs Morocco | Kaliningrad |
Monday, June 25 | Iran vs Portugal | Saransk |
Tuesday, June 26 | Denmark vs France | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow |
Tuesday, June 26 | Australia vs Peru | Sochi |
Tuesday, June 26 | Nigeria vs Argentina | St Petersburg |
Tuesday, June 26 | Iceland vs Croatia | Rostov-on-Don |
Wednesday, June 27 | Korea Republic vs Germany | Kazan |
Wednesday, June 27 | Mexico vs Sweden | Ekaterinburg |
Wednesday, June 27 | Serbia vs Brazil | Spartak Stadium, Moscow |
Wednesday, June 27 | Switzerland vs Costa Rica | Nizhny Novgorod |
Thursday, June 28 | Japan vs Poland | Volgograd |
Thursday, June 28 | Senegal vs Colombia | Samara |
Thursday, June 28 | England vs Belgium | Kaliningrad |
Thursday, June 28 | Panama vs Tunisia | Saransk |
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