2018 FIFA World Cup: Group-by-group analysis

Group H

Teams (ranking): Poland (7), Colombia (13), Senegal (23), Japan (55)

Brazil v Colombia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier

Locations: Otkrytiye Arena, Moscow; Mordovia Arena, Saransk; Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg; Kazan Arena, Kazan; Volgograd Arena, Volgograd; Cosmos Arena, Samara

Matchdays: 19 June, 24 June, 28 June

This will be the evenly contested group in this year's World Cup. There is nothing much to separate Poland and Columbia while Sadio Mane's Senegal will be a dangerous opponent.

Poland finished on top of the group in their qualifying campaign while Columbia finished behind Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina in theirs. This will the second appearance for Senegal in the World Cup and they have some quality players in their squad to make it count.

Japan are a constant presence in the competition and expect them to cause an upset or two.

Key Fixtures: Poland vs Colombia and Senegal vs Colombia

Prediction: Expect Colombia to edge Poland for the top spot

1) Columbia (Q)

2) Poland (Q)

3) Senegal

4) Japan