Russia 2018 World Cup

GROUP A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay

GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, IR 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, Korea Republic

GROUP G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England

GROUP H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

Group A

Everything seems to be going smoothly so far... hosts Russia are the first name drawn into Group A.

Uruguay join hosts Russia in Group A.

Egypt, who have never won a match at a World Cup, are the third team drawn into Group A.

Saudi Arabia, qualifying for a fifth World Cup in their history, will face the hosts in the opening match of Russia 2018.

Group B

Reigning European champions Portugal, lead by FIFA player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, are the first team drawn into Group B.

An early contender for Group of Death...? Spain are drawn with Portugal in Group B.

After that little switch up... Iran are placed with Portugal and Spain.

Back to Group B... Morocco join Iran, Portugal and Spain.

Group C

Defeated Euro 2016 finalists France take the opening spot in Group C.

Peru are making their first World Cup appearance for 36 years... and they join France.

Denmark, unable to join Group B as there are already to European nations, take their place with France and Peru in Group C.

Barely scraping through in a dramatic play-off against Syria... then overcoming Honduras, Australia complete Group C.

Group D

Argentina, who without more Lionel Messi magic wouldn't be in Russia, are in Group D.

Diego Maradona pulls out Croatia to join his Argentina.

Next... the country with more volcanoes than professional footballers, Iceland will play Messi's Argentina in Group D's opening match.

The Super Eagles, the first African team to qualify are AGAIN drawn with Argentina. The fifth time in six World Cup appearance that Nigeria play Argentina.

Group E

Brazil are drawn into Group E. Under new coach Tite, the Selecao qualified for the World Cup before any other South American nation.

Making their 11th World Cup appearance... Switzerland will play Brazil in Group E's opening match.

Only a penalty shootout denied Costa Rica a semifinal appearance at Brazil 2014... they are drawn in Group E.

Last out into Group E is... Serbia. We had to skip a few groups there as B, C and D already contained two European teams.

Group F

Defending champions Germany are the first team drawn into Group F.

Out next in Group F... is Mexico. They haven't been past the last 16 in the past six World Cups.

Without talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden produced a shock to beat Italy in the World Cup play offs... they are next in Group F.

South Korea join Germany, Mexico and Sweden in Group F.

Group G

Many people's dark horses for Russia 2018... it's Belgium who are first out in Group G.

And joining Belgium are... England.

England's first opponents in Group G are... Tunisia.

Another quick group switch... and Panama complete a quite comfortable group for England.

Group H

And Poland complete the first round of teams draw.

Colombia will join Poland in Group H.

Completing the third round of teams is... Senegal.

And finally... last but by no means least... Japan are the final team drawn.

Source: CNN