The 2018 FIFA World Cup starts in Russia from Thursday. Russia, which will host the World Cup for the first time, has different time zones.
The matches will be played across four time zones. Here’s the full schedule and kick-off timings in Indian Standard Time (IST) for all the group stage matches between June 14 and June 28.
Group Phase
June 14, Thursday
Russia vs Saudi Arabia – 8.30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Russia vs Saudi Arabia – 8.30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
June 15, Friday
Egypt vs Uruguay – 5.30 p.m.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Egypt vs Uruguay – 5.30 p.m.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Morocco vs Iran – 8.30 p.m.
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Portugal vs Spain – 11.30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Portugal vs Spain – 11.30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
June 16, Saturday
France vs Australia – 3.30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
France vs Australia – 3.30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Argentina vs Iceland – 6.30 p.m.
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Peru vs Denmark – 9.30 p.m.
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Croatia vs Nigeria – 12.30 a.m. + 1 Day
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
June 17, Sunday
Costa Rica vs Serbia – 5.30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Costa Rica vs Serbia – 5.30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Germany vs Mexico – 8.30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Brazil vs Switzerland – 11.30 p.m.
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
June 18, Monday
Sweden vs Korea Republic – 5.30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Sweden vs Korea Republic – 5.30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Belgium vs Panama – 8.30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Tunisia vs England – 11.30 p.m.
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
June 19, Tuesday
Colombia vs Japan – 5.30 p.m.
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Colombia vs Japan – 5.30 p.m.
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Poland vs Senegal – 8.30 p.m.
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Russia vs Egypt – 11.30 p.m.
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
June 20, Wednesday
Portugal vs Morocco – 5.30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Portugal vs Morocco – 5.30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia – 8.30 p.m.
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Iran vs Spain – 11.30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Kazan Arena, Kazan
June 21, Thursday
Denmark vs Australia – 5:30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Denmark vs Australia – 5:30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
France vs Peru – 8:30 p.m.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Argentina vs Croatia – 11:30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
June 22, Friday
Brazil vs Costa Rica – 5:30 p.m.
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Brazil vs Costa Rica – 5:30 p.m.
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Nigeria vs Iceland – 8:30 p.m.
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Switzerland vs Serbia – 11:30 p.m.
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
June 23, Saturday
Belgium vs Tunisia – 5:30 p.m.
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Belgium vs Tunisia – 5:30 p.m.
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Korea Republic vs Mexico – 8:30 p.m.
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Germany vs Sweden – 11:30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
June 24, Sunday
England vs Panama – 5:30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
England vs Panama – 5:30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Japan vs Senegal – 8:30 p.m.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Poland vs Colombia – 11:30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Kazan Arena, Kazan
June 25, Monday
Uruguay vs Russia – 7:30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Uruguay vs Russia – 7:30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt – 7:30 p.m.
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Spain vs Morocco – 11:30 p.m.
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Iran vs Portugal – 11:30 p.m.
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
June 26, Tuesday
Australia vs Peru – 7:30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Australia vs Peru – 7:30 p.m.
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Denmark vs France – 7:30 p.m.
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Nigeria vs Argentina – 11:30 p.m.
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Iceland vs Croatia – 11:30 p.m.
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
June 27, Wednesday
Korea Republic vs Germany – 7:30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Korea Republic vs Germany – 7:30 p.m.
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Mexico vs Sweden – 7:30 p.m.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Serbia vs Brazil – 11:30 p.m.
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Switzerland vs Costa Rica – 11:30 p.m.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
June 28, Thursday
Japan vs Poland – 7:30 p.m.
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Japan vs Poland – 7:30 p.m.
Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Senegal vs Colombia – 7:30 p.m.
Samara Arena, Samara
Samara Arena, Samara
Panama vs Tunisia – 11:30 p.m.
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
England vs Belgium – 11:30 p.m.
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
(Note: The list will be updated after the group stage)