The 2018 World Cup will open with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in Group A while champions Germany have been given a group including Mexico.
The Group A match will take place on June 14 at the 81,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Also in the group are Uruguay and Egypt.
Joachim Loew's title-holders were placed in Group F in Friday's Kremlin Palace draw and begin their defence against Mexico in Moscow on June 17. They also meet Sweden, victors over Italy in the play-offs, in Sochi and South Korea in Kazan
The tournament opens June 14 in Moscow with Russia, the lowest-ranked of 32 participating teams, taking on the Saudis. They will also meet Egypt and Uruguay in a group which gives them a strong chance of avoiding the fate of South Africa, so far the only hosts eliminated before the knock-out phase.
Other intriguing clashes include European champions Spain v Portugal in Group B, two-time winners Argentina v debutantes Iceland in Group D and Belgium v England in Group G, which includes the other first-timers Panama.
Record five-time champions Brazil meet Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E.
The groups set to compete in the World Cup are as follows:
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
WORLD CUP 2018 FIXTURES
Fixtures for the 2018 World Cup finals to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15 (time GMT)
Group A
June 14
Russia v Saudi Arabia, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1500)
June 15
Egypt v Uruguay, Ekaterinburg (1200)
June 19
Russia v Egypt, St Petersburg (1800)
June 20
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia, Rostov,on,Don (1500)
June 25
Uruguay v Russia, Samara (1400)
Saudi Arabia v Egypt, Volgograd (1400)
Group B
June 15
Morocco v Iran, St Petersburg (1500)
Portugal v Spain, Sochi (1800)
June 20
Portugal v Morocco, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1200)
Iran v Spain, Kazan (1800)
June 25
Iran v Portugal, Saransk (1800)
Spain v Morocco, Kaliningrad (1800)
Group C
June 16
France v Australia, Kazan (1000)
Peru v Denmark, Saransk (1600)
June 21
France v Peru, Ekaterinburg (1200)
Denmark v Australia, Samara (1500)
June 26
Denmark v France, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1400)
Australia v Peru, Sochi (1400)
Group D
June 16
Argentina v Iceland, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1300)
Croatia v Nigeria, Kaliningrad (1900)
June 21
Argentina v Croatia, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)
June 22
Nigeria v Iceland, Volgograd (1500)
June 26
Nigeria v Argentina, St Petersburg (1800)
Iceland v Croatia, Rostov,on,Don (1800)
Group E
June 17
Costa Rica v Serbia, Samara (1200)
Brazil v Switzerland, Rostov,on,Don (1800)
June 22
Brazil v Costa Rica, St Petersburg (1200)
Serbia v Switzerland, Kaliningrad (1800)
June 27
Serbia v Brazil, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1800)
Switzerland v Costa Rica, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)
Group F
June 17
Germany v Mexico, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1500)
June 18
Sweden v South Korea, Nizhny Novgorod (1200)
June 23
Germany v Sweden, Sochi (1500)
South Korea v Mexico, Rostov,on,Don (1800)
June 27
South Korea v Germany, Kazan (1400)
Mexico v Sweden, Ekaterinburg (1400)
Group G
June 18
Belgium v Panama, Sochi (1500)
Tunisia v England, Volgograd (1800)
June 23
Belgium v Tunisia, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1200)
June 24
England v Panama, Nizhny Novgorod (1200)
June 28
England v Belgium, Kaliningrad (1800)
Panama v Tunisia, Saransk (1800)
Group H
June 19
Poland v Senegal, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1200)
Colombia v Japan, Saransk (1500)
June 24
Japan v Senegal, Ekaterinburg (1500)
Poland v Colombia, Kazan (1800)
June 28
Japan v Poland, Volgograd (1400)
Senegal v Colombia, Samara (1400)
Round of 16
June 30
M50
Winner Group C v Runner,up Group D, Kazan (1400)
M49
Winner Group A v Runner,up Group B, Sochi (1800)
July 1
M51
Winner Group B v Runner,up Group A, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1400)
M52
Winner Group D v Runner,up Group C, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)
July 2
M53
Winner Group E v Runner,up Group F, Samara (1400)
M54
Winner Group G v Runner,up Group H, Rostov,on,Don (1800)
July 3
M55
Winner Group F v Runner,up Group E, St Petersburg (1400)
M56
Winner Group H v Runner,up Group G, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1800)
Quarter,finals
July 6
M57
Winner M49 v Winner M50, Nizhny Novgorod (1400)
M58
Winner M53 v Winner M54, Kazan (1800)
July 7
M60
Winner M55 v Winner M56, Samara (1400)
M 59
Winner M51 v Winner M52, Sochi (1800)
Semi,finals
July 10
M61
Winner M57 v Winner M58, St Petersburg (1800)
July 11
M62
Winner M59 v Winner M60, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1800)
Third place playoff
July 14
M63
Loser M61 v Loser M62, St Petersburg (1400)
Final
15 July 2018
M64, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1500)
