RUSSIA 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP ,TEAMS IN DIFFERENT GROUP .

The 32 teams that qualified for the biggest event in the sporting world now know who they will be facing in next year's tournament that takes place in Russia from June 14.

Egypt and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah will make his World Cup debut. Neighbours Spain and Portugal find themselves in the same group.

Iceland will become the smallest nation to play in the World Cup.

In the last two World Cups, the reigning champions have been knocked out at the group stage.

Will Germany be able to cross that hurdle? Or retain the title?

Here, we break down the eight groups and see how the 32 teams stack up against their opponents.

GROUP A: Russia. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay

GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran

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The 32 teams that qualified for the biggest event in the sporting world now know who they will be facing in next year's tournament that takes place in Russia from June 14.

Egypt and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah will make his World Cup debut. Neighbours Spain and Portugal find themselves in the same group.

Iceland will become the smallest nation to play in the World Cup.

In the last two World Cups, the reigning champions have been knocked out at the group stage.

Will Germany be able to cross that hurdle? Or retain the title?

Here, we break down the eight groups and see how the 32 teams stack up against their opponents.

GROUP A: Russia. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Russia can't afford to be knocked out early, and this group could be worse for them.

Egypt pose the main danger to the hosts and Uruguay. It may be their first World Cup since 1990, but star player Mo Salah was irresistible in qualifying.

Saudi Arabia have the honour of playing in the opening game against Russia, but Asian confederation teams are traditionally the weakest.

GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
An intriguing looking match between Portugal and Spain beckons because of the quirk of 2010 winners Spain, ranked 8 in the world, being nudged out of the top seeds by hosts Russia.

But despite Morocco's ability, don't be fooled into thinking this is the pick of the groups. In fact, Portugal and Spain should both expect to progress.

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.