Already on June 14th begins the most anticipated sports event of the year - the 2018 World Cup. In Russia, for over a month, 32 of the planet's strongest teams will compete for the main tournament trophy - the golden cup.
In these championships, Europeans have the most representatives - 14 national teams. After that, three other continents - Africa, South America, and Asia - have five representatives. North and Central America have three representatives - Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama.
In total, 32 teams are divided into eight groups - from A to H. As always, each team in the group plays against each other, and then the knockout matches begin - from the round of 16 to the final.
The World Cup will be spread throughout Russia - matches will take place in 11 different cities. The opening match will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which can accommodate 81 thousand spectators. It will also host the most important tournament matches - the fight for the championship title.
The most popular country's football news portal "EuroFootball.com" will also provide its visitors with the most interesting and hottest news from Russia during the entire championship. One day before the end of the championship, we present the final review of Group H, where Poland, Colombia, Senegal, and Japan will compete.
Poland
Visiting card:
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
Coach: Adam Nawalka (Polish)
Captain: Robert Lewandowski ('Bayern')
Top scorer: Robert Lewandowski (53)
Most matches played: Michal Zewlakowski (102)
FIFA ranking: 8
Highest achievements in WC: third place (1974 and 1982)
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Colombia
Visiting card:
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America)
Coach: Jose Pekerman (Argentinian)
Captain: Radamel Falcao ('Monaco')
Top scorer: Radamel Falcao (29)
Most matches played: Carlos Valderrama (111)
FIFA ranking: 16
Highest achievements in WC: quarterfinals (2014)
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Senegal
Visiting card:
Confederation: CAF (Africa)
Coach: Aliou Cisse (Senegalese)
Captain: Cheikhou Kouyate ('West Ham')
Top scorer: Henri Camara (29)
Most matches played: Henri Camara (99)
FIFA ranking: 27
Highest achievements in WC: quarterfinals (2002)
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Japan
Visiting card:
Confederation: AFC (Asia)
Coach: Akira Nishino (Japanese)
Captain: Makoto Hasebe ('Eintracht')
Top scorer: Kunishige Kamamoto (80)
Most matches played: Yasuhito Endo (152)
FIFA ranking: 61
Highest achievements in WC: quarterfinals (2002 and 2010)
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Group matches:
Colombia - Japan (2018-06-19) 15:00
Poland - Senegal (2018-06-19) 18:00
Japan - Senegal (2018-06-24) 18:00
Poland - Colombia (2018-06-24) 21:00
Japan - Poland (2018-06-28) 17:00
Senegal - Colombia (2018-06-28) 17:00
