2018 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Bangladesh Time for PDF Download: Fixtures, Groups, Time Table With Matches in BD Time & Venue Details of Football WC in Russia

The football world cup in Russia aka 2018 FIFA World Cup nears with each passing day, and the tournament promises to enthrall millions, and the superstars of international football will leave no stone unturned in their quest for glory. The football carnival begins on the 14th of June and continues till the final which will be played on the 15th of July. All the 32 participating nations have finalised their 23-member world cup squad and must be itching to get on the field. For Russia, it is a special occasion, and all eyes will be on them as they gear up to be the perfect hosts. For millions of fans in football-crazed nation, Bangladesh, we have come up with the match schedule in so that everyone is aware when their favourite team plays. The 2018 FIFA World Cup schedule timetable includes the fixtures, venue details, match timings in Bangladesh Standard Time to add to the football madness. You can also download the FIFA WC 2018 teams and matches details in PDF or JPEG format in BD time. 2018 FIFA World Cup Schedule in IST for PDF Download: Fixtures, Groups, Time Table with Matches in Indian Time & Venue Details of Football WC in Russia.

Russia will be hosting the competition across 12 different cities with each city boasting of a state of the art stadium. All the top international sides like Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Spain and England will be in Russia while some heavyweights like Chile and Italy failed to make the cut for Russia. There are also teams like Iceland, who are the tiniest nation to ensure their presence in Russia. They along with Panama will be making their World Cup debut. The tournament is also special as it will potentially offer the last opportunity to two of the greatest player of the games, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to lay their hands on the precious trophy. Messi, in particular, is under significant pressure as he has won nothing with the national team.

Classifying teams on the basis of continents 14 are from Europe, 5 from Africa, 4 each from Asia and South America and 3 from North America. Brazil was the last side outside Europe to win the competition back in 2002 when the Cup was held in South Korea and Japan. Italy, Spain and Germany have won the last three World Cups and it will be interesting to note if the European dominance continues in Russia 2018 too. Brazil looks the best bet to end this streak since they have the firepower and personality needed to win.

The participating teams have been put into eight groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) with each one promising its own dynamics in terms of qualification to the next round. Like every World Cup, this one too has got its group of death which is generating a lot of buzz. Experts have zeroed in on Group F consisting of Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea to be the one. There is also Group B which has Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Iran as the contenders and promises thrill a minute action. The individuals too can carve out their path to stardom in such competition, and Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2006 World Cup is a prime example of this. Many young guns like Sardar Azmoun of Iran and Hirving Lozano of Mexico are being termed as the future superstars and can make quite a difference for their teams.

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Fixtures & Schedule in Bangladesh Standard Time (BD time)

The 2018 World Cup will not only be a test for the 763 players from 32 teams on the field but also it is the mental toughness that comes into the picture in order to excel. It is here that the coaches of the 32 teams earn their bread and butter in terms of getting the best out of their players. These taskmasters will expect their players to give more than hundred per cent and the try and make sure the tactics are followed on the pitch. The tournament kicks off with Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in earnest on June 14, Thursday (8.30 pm in Indian time and 9.00 pm in Bangladesh time) and fans can have only one thing to say-let the game begin.

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