World Cup Fans Find Out Who They Will Play in Russia Next Year

The draw for next year's World Cup in Russia has taken place in the heart of Moscow. As fans across the globe have already been taking bets on who's set to get to the play-off, Sputnik looks at which teams have been drawn together and where some of the key group games will be played.

The World Cup draw has taken place in Moscow and now football fans know who they are playing.

Spain and Portugal were drawn together in Group B, along with Iran and Morocco. The hosts, Russia, were drawn against Uruguay, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. England were drawn in the same group as Belgium, Tunisia and Panama. Germany, the holders, were drawn against Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.

Here they are! The groups for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia! 🇷🇺🙌

Which game are you most looking forward to?! 😁#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/CYBTaqkgpF

— #WorldCupDraw 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) December 1, 2017​

Argentina were drawn with Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland.

The results of the draw have been greeted with various reactions of fans on social media.

When Nigerians get to know we will be facing Argentina in the FIFA WORLD CUP again 😭😭😭

#WorldCupDraw #FanLiveNGpic.twitter.com/lYM64miggO

— Based on Logistics (@Iam_Abdulaxis) 1 December 2017

When it's the day of the world cup draw but the USA isn't in the world cup for the first time in my life pic.twitter.com/lx2AGAUArL

— Andrew Brick (@andrewbrick19) December 1, 2017​

Two of the surest things on earth;

— Death
— Nigeria Vs Argentina World cup fixture#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/7eT3gQOmH1

— Elvis Tunde ⚓ (@Tunnyking) December 1, 2017​

Nigeria and Argentina drawn together in the same World Cup group for the 5th time! 👀 #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/556hStwGxF

— Jermaine Jenas (@jjenas8) December 1, 2017​

If Portugal wins the World Cup.. I’ll dance like this! 😉😂 pic.twitter.com/qKASXZNYaa

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@CRonaldoNews) December 1, 2017​

16th June 2018, FOUR World Cup matches:

🇫🇷 France vs. Australia 🇦🇺
🇵🇪 Peru vs. Denmark 🇩🇰
🇦🇷 Argentina vs. Iceland 🇮🇸
🇭🇷 Croatia vs. Nigeria 🇳🇬#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/g11W8iTk2t

— Coral (@Coral) December 1, 2017​

Iceland’s first ever game at the World Cup will see them line up against Lionel Messi 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lNYvDMcPyY

— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 1, 2017​

Describe England's World Cup Group with a gif#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/Q1o7HDEUm9

— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) December 1, 2017