Let the games begin

The 2018 Fifa World Cup officially starts today! Thirty-two teams will contest the tournament including its host Russia, but who will lift the Trophy into the sky? Will it be defending champions Germany? All will be revealed on 15th July.

In the meantime, we have the all the fixtures for the group stages and where to watch the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

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Group Stages

Thursday 14th June

Russia vs Saudia Arabia (Group A) 4pm - ITV

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Friday 15th June

Egypt vs Uruguay (Group A) 1pm - BBC

Morocco vs Iran (Group B) 4pm - ITV

Portugal vs Spain (Group B) 7pm - BBC

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Saturday 16th June

France vs Australia (Group C) 11am - BBC

Argentina vs Iceland (Group D) 2pm - ITV

Croatia vs Nigeria (Group D) 8pm - ITV

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Sunday 17th June

Costa Rica vs Serbia (Group E) 1pm - ITV

Germany vs Mexico (Group F) 4pm - BBC

Brazil vs Switzerland (Group E) 4pm - BBC

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Monday 18th June

Sweden vs South Korea 1pm - ITV

Belgium vs Panama 4pm - BBC

Tunisia vs England (Group G) 7pm - BBC

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Tuesday 19th June

Colombia vs Japan (Group H) 1pm - BBC

Poland vs Senegal (Group H) 4pm - ITV

Russia vs Egypt (Group A) 7pm - BBC

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Wednesday 20th June

Portugal vs Morocco (Group B) 1pm - BBC

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) 4pm - BBC

Iran vs Spain (Group B) 7pm - ITV

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Thursday 21st June

Denmark vs Australia (Group C) 1pm - ITV

France vs Peru (Group C) 4pm - ITV