World Cup 2018: Predicting how far each of the 32 teams will go 

Group H

Lewandowski will lead Poland's attack during the World Cup

Poland - Round of 16

Poland were one of the most impressive sides in the Euros in 2016, with the Eastern European side losing out on penalties in the quarter-finals to eventual champions, Portugal.

The Poland squad that will travel to Russia is largely unchanged from the one that went to France two years ago but that may be what is the teams undoing.

Poland has one of the oldest squads in the tournament, with several of the team's starting 11 being over 30.

Of course, you can never count out a team who have a player like Robert Lewandowski in the side though, and they will probably find their way through the group stages alongside Colombia.

A round of 16 game against England or Belgium is what will await them though, and while an upset is possible, the demand of so many fixtures in such a small space of time is likely to take its toll on one of the World Cup's oldest squads.

Senegal - Group Stage

Sadio Mane will play an important role for Senegal

Senegal have only appeared in one World Cup before, making the quarterfinals of the contest in 2002.

They were one of the biggest surprises of the tournament in South Korea, and while they have an impressive side, and a young, exciting manager, it seems unlikely they will be able to replicate that success again in Russia.

Liverpool star, Sadio Mane, will be their key player in the tournament but they are likely going to have to settle for third place behind Poland and Colombia in Group H.

Colombia - Round of 16

Will an ageing Falcao be able to deliver for Colombia?

Group H is one of the tournament's more interesting group, with there not being a really 'big' side among the four teams.

Colombia and Poland are clear favourites for the group though, and the South American side should have no issues getting a place in the knock-out stages.

The South American side had an impressive campaign in Brazil four years ago and were narrowly beaten by the host nation 2-1 in the quarterfinals.

A round of 16 tie against either Belgium or England will likely be their exit point here though. James Rodriguez and an ageing Radamel Falcao will be the team's two biggest stars but they will probably not be enough to see them replicate their 2014 success again in Russia.

Japan - Group Stage

Japan Training Camp

Japan's manager for the tournament, Akira Nishino, only took charge of the team in April, and this will likely prove costly for the Asain side. His sudden appointment came after a string of bad results saw their former manager sacked, and this is likely to have an effect, one way or another, on the side in Russia.

A new manager can always go one of two ways, but the pressure will be on Nishino to show some signs of improvement in Russia.

Sadly for him, his side face a difficult test, and if he can't get them working as a cohesive unit, then their bad run of form is likely to continue and they could end up finishing bottom of their group.

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