The final draw for the 2018 World Cup was held this morning in Russia. Here are the matchups for the 2018 World Cup.
Group A
A1 Russia
A2 Saudia Arabia
A3 Egypt
A4 Uruguay
Group B
B1 Portugal
B2 Spain
B3 Morocco
B4 Iran
Group C
C1 France
C2 Australia
C3 Peru
C4 Denmark
Group D
D1 Argentina
D2 Iceland
D3 Croatia
D4 Nigeria
Group E
E1 Brazil
E2 Switzerland
E3 Costa Rica
E4 Serbia
Group F
F1 Germany
F2 Mexico
F3 Sweden
F4 South Korea
Group G
G1 Belgium
G2 Panama
G3 Tunisia
G4 England
Group H
H1 Poland
H2 Senegal
H3 Columbia
H4 Japan
Analysis/Preview
There really isn’t a standout group that we can accurately label as the “Group of Death” in next year’s World Cup, but the group that many will keep an eye on will be Group E with Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and even Serbia with a shot at advancing into the Round of 16.
Germany, Brazil, France, and Portugal all have a legitimate shot at winning the World Cup barring any serious injury from now until then with Argentina, even with one of the most transcendent players ever, playing as this year’s dark horse.
Here’s how we think the World Cup will play out:
Group Stage
Group A
- Uruguay
- Russia
Group B
- Portugal
- Spain
Group C
- France
- Denmark
Group D
- Argentina
- Croatia
Group E
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
Group F
- Germany
- Mexico
Group G
- Belgium
- England
Group H
- Columbia
- Poland
Round of 16
Uruguay over Spain
France over Croatia
Brazil over Mexico
Belgium over Poland
Portugal over Russia
Argentina over Denmark
Germany over Costa Rica
Columbia over England
Quarterfinals
France over Uruguay
Brazil over Belgium
Argentina over Portugal
Germany over Columbia
Semifinals
Brazil over France
Germany over Argentina
Finals
Germany over Brazil
