FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 matches to look forward to in the group stage

#4 Poland vs Colombia

Poland will be looking to top Group H.

24 June, 18:00 UTC

The World Cup has seen many groups of death in its history, but here is the group of life - Group H, featuring Poland, Colombia, Japan and Senegal. There is not much differentiating this teams and anyone can progress to the knock out stages.

So, it will be an interesting match when these teams face off in the group stage. Poland will play Columbia on 24 June in their second match of the tournament. Both the teams have some superstars in their squad, from Robert Lewandowski to James Rodriguez, so it will be a fine display of footballing talent.

Poland, who is ranked 7 in the world, will be making their eighth appearance in the tournament. Their best finish so far is the third place which they accomplished twice - 1974 and 1982. Their reputation as a footballing nation is in a decline after the nineties with no major achievements and they will be eager to show the world of their true power.

Columbia, on the other hand, are making their eighth appearance as well and areranked 13 in the world. Their best finish so far is reaching the quarter-final, which they accomplished in the previous edition of the tournament and they will be looking to improve on it this year.