FIFA World Cup 2018: Match schedule in IST

A light installation shows the official logotype of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during its unveiling ceremony at the Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow.

A light installation shows the official logotype of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during its unveiling ceremony at the Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

Here are the timings of all football matches at Russia in Indian Standard Time

The 21st FIFA World Cup, to be held for the first time in Russia, will commence on June 14, 2018 and will continue for a little over a month. Though Russia is a huge country spanning across 11 time zones, for the ease of travel and logistics management, the matches will be held in stadiums in the western part of the country, across four time zones — Moscow (UTC +3), Kaliningrad (UTC+2), Samara (UTC+4) and Ekaterinburg (UTC+5).

In comparision, India has a single time zone — UTC+5:30. Here is the list of the kick-off time in IST for all World Cup 2018 matches.

GROUP PHASE

June 14, 2018 - Thursday

Russia vs Saudi Arabia - 8.30 p.m.

June 15, 2018 - Friday

Egypt vs Uruguay - 5.30 p.m.

Morocco vs Iran - 8.30 p.m.

Portugal vs Spain - 11.30 p.m.

June 16, 2018 - Saturday

France  vs Australia - 3.30 p.m.

Argentina  vs Iceland - 6.30 p.m.

Peru  vs Denmark - 9.30 p.m.

June 17, 2018 - Sunday

Croatia  vs Nigeria - 12.30 a.m.

Costa Rica  vs Serbia - 5.30 p.m.

Germany vs Mexico - 8.30 p.m.

Brazil  vs Switzerland - 11.30 p.m.

June 18, 2018 - Monday

Sweden vs Korea Republic - 05.30 p.m.

Belgium vs Panama - 08.30 p.m.

Tunisia vs England - 11.30 p.m.

June 19, 2018 - Tuesday

Colombia vs Japan - 05.30 p.m.

Poland vs Senegal - 08.30 p.m.

Russia vs Egypt - 11.30 p.m.

June 20, 2018 - Wednesday

Portugal vs Morocco - 05.30 p.m.

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia - 08.30 p.m.

Iran vs Spain - 11.30 p.m.

June 21, 2018 - Thursday

Denmark vs Australia - 05:30 p.m.

France  vs Peru - 08:30 p.m.

Argentina  vs Croatia - 11:30 p.m.

June 22, 2018 - Friday

Brazil  vs Costa Rica - 05:30 p.m.

Nigeria vs Iceland - 08:30 p.m.

Switzerland vs Serbia - 11:30 p.m.

June 23, 2018 - Saturday

Belgium vs Tunisia - 05:30 p.m.

Korea Republic vs Mexico - 08:30 p.m.

Germany  vs Sweden - 11:30 p.m.

June 24, 2018 - Sunday

England vs Panama - 05:30 p.m.

Japan vs Senegal - 08:30 p.m.

Poland  vs Colombia - 11:30 p.m.

June 25, 2018 - Monday

Uruguay vs Russia - 07:30 p.m.

Saudi Arabia vs Egypt - 07:30 p.m.

Iran vs Portugal - 11:30 p.m.

Spain  vs Morocco - 11:30 p.m.

June 26, 2018 - Tuesday

Denmark vs France - 07:30 p.m.

Australia  vs Peru - 07:30 p.m.

Nigeria  vs Argentina - 11:30 p.m.

Iceland  vs Croatia - 11:30 p.m.

June 27, 2018 - Wednesday

Korea Republic vs Germany - 07:30 p.m.

Mexico vs Sweden - 07:30 p.m.

Serbia vs Brazil - 11:30 p.m.

Switzerland  vs Costa Rica - 11:30 p.m.

June 28, 2018 - Thursday

Japan vs Poland - 07:30 p.m.

Senegal vs Colombia - 07:30 p.m.

England vs Belgium - 11:30 p.m.

Panama vs Tunisia - 11:30 p.m.

(This list will be updated as teams progress to Knockout Phase)