World Cup 2018 groups: Latest standings and tables

 Yuya Osako (centre) and his team-mates celebrate a second-half winner - World Cup 2018 groups: Latest standings and tables
Japan surprised many by beating Colombia in their first group match of the World Cup Credit: Getty Images

The 2018 Fifa World Cup includes eight groups of four teams in its first stage – but who is in best shape to progress to the round of 16? Here are the group tables and latest standings.

Last December's draw in Moscow saw England placed in Group E with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama. The top two in the group will qualify for the knockout stages.

You can find details about each team, the World Cup group they are in and our prediction on who makes it through right here.

Group A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay

Our group prediction: Uruguay and Egypt to go through

Group B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran

Our group prediction: Portugal and Spain to go through

Group C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark

Our prediction: France and Denmark to go through

Group D - Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria

Our prediction: Argentina and Croatia to go through

Group E - Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia

Our prediction: Brazil and Switzerland to go through

Group F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea

Our prediction: Germany and Mexico to go through

 

Group G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England

Our prediction - Belgium and England to go through

 

Group H - Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

Our prediction: Poland and Colombia to go through