2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia June 14-July 15,2018 - A look at all the groups

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is just over two weeks away and it has one of the most fiercely contested group stages going into the history of the tournament ever.

Every year going into the World Cup, there is a group that can be clearly called the 'Group of Death' as it stands out in terms of competitiveness and the high-end teams stacked up together.

But, this year it is a tad different.

With the absence of Italy, Netherlands, United States of America, Chile, Ivory Coast and Cameroon, there is not a single group, where two or three big teams stand a chance to get knocked out in the initial stage of the tournament.

More than one group has teams that can upset the 'Big Dog' and progress into the Round-of-16s.

Here is a look at all the groups

GROUP   A

Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay
Current rankings: Uruguay (14), Egypt (46), Russia (66) and Saudi Arabia (67)


GROUP B 

Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Iran
Current rankings: Portugal (4), Spain (8), Iran (36) and Morocco (42)

GROUP C 

France, Australia, Peru and Denmark
Current rankings: France (7), Peru (11), Denmark (12) and Australia (40)

GROUP D 

Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria
Current rankings: Argentina (5), Croatia (18), Iceland (22) and Nigeria (47)

GROUP E 

Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia
Current rankings: Brazil (2), Switzerland (6), Costa Rica (25) and Serbia (35)

GROUP F 

Germany, Mexico, Sweden and Korea Republic
Current rankings: Germany (1), Mexico (15), Sweden (23) and Korea Republic (61)


GROUP G 

Belgium, Panama, England and Tunisia
Current rankings: Belgium (3), England (13), Tunisia (14) and Panama (55)


GROUP H 
Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan
Current rankings: Poland (10), Colombia (16), Senegal (28) and Japan (60)