FIFA World Cup 2018 - Group Analysis & Predictions

Group G:

Similar story like Group B, the European giants Belgium and England are pooled together. Both "Red Devils" (Belgium) and "The Three Lions" (England) would be more than satisfied with Tunisia and Panama drawn in their group. The devils finished above Greece and Bosnia to seal first place, and earn automatic qualification quite comfortably at the end. An identical story for the English as well, topping a group consisting of Slovenia, Scotland and Slovakia. Panama qualified for their inaugural World Cup defeating Costa Rica in the dying moments of the game and claiming third automatic spot. The Devils and the Lions would make an exciting encounter to claim top spot. A surprise win for either Tunisia or Panama can definitely open the group and contentions which as of now looks pretty straight forward.

Key Fixtures: Belgium V England - 28 June 2018

Predictions: England, Belgium

Group H:

Possibly the most evenly distributed group which comprises of Poland, Colombia, Japan and Senegal. All teams have the capabilities and skills to make it out of the group. Poland (weakest top seed side), emerged from a qualifying group comprising of Denmark and Montenegro, along with Colombia, who took the final automatic qualification spot in South America and would have an edge on paper over the others. Senegal was a quarter-finalist at the Korea/Japan edition back in 2002, and would definitely back themselves to reach the Round of 16. On the other hand, Japan emerged victorious from a group involving Saudi Arabia and Australia. Definitely Japan and Senegal have shown glimpses of magnificent football at the world scale, but would need to step up for the big occasion.

Key Fixtures: Japan V Colombia - 19 Jun 2018, Poland V Colombia - 24 Jun 2018

Predictions: Colombia, Poland

Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia