The hosts will face the Saudis, ranked 63rd, in the tournament's opening match where a win will be essential. Group DArgentina made a meal of qualifying for the World Cup but were saved by a superb Lionel Messi hat-trick in their final game against Ecuador. Group FDefending champions Germany are unlikely to fear a group that also features Mexico, Sweden and South Korea. Mexico are World Cup stalwarts who have reached the last 16 in the previous six editions. Group GBelgium are the highest ranked team in the group that also features England, Tunisia and Panama.

Source: bd News24 December 01, 2017 20:15 UTC