{"id":1744,"date":"2017-12-02T17:24:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T17:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2017-12-14T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T18:13:20","slug":"world-cup-2018-draw-lowdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/world-cup-2018-draw-lowdown\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2018 draw lowdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fifa-world-cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/gareth-southgate-no-preference-world-cup-draw\/\">The draw for the group stages of World Cup 2018 in Russia<\/a> produced a number of eye-catching groups.<\/p>\n<p>The 32 teams now who they will face in the group stage, here is how the draw panned out:<\/p>\n<p>Group A<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russia, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The home nation was drawn against South American giants Uruguay, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The group is a favourable one for Russia, who failed to win any of their group games four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay finished fourth in South Africa and are two-time winners, having won the first-ever World Cup back in 1930 and triumphing in the 1950 edition in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia have failed to qualify for the World Cup since 2006 in Germany. Their best performance at the event remains making the knockout stages in 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt have only ever made the World Cup twice, once in 1934 when they exited at the first round and then in 1990 when the African nation went out in the group stages of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Group B<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iran, Morocco, Portugal, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neighbours Spain and Portugal will be favourites to make it out of the group, as the pair should be fighting out to win the group.<\/p>\n<p>However, Morocco could be a surprise package under boss Herve Renard. In four World Cup appearances, the best the African nation has achieved is making it to the knockout stages in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>Iran will be looking to improve on their appearance at World Cup 2014 where they picked up just one point from their three group games.<\/p>\n<p>Group C<\/p>\n<p><strong>Australia, Denmark, France, Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>France are the favourites to win the group and seen as contenders to lift the trophy by many. Denmark will also fancy their chances of making the knockout stages, despite the Scandinavians best performance coming in 1998 when they made the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Australia have made it to the last three World Cup\u2019s, with the highlight the Socceroo\u2019s making it to the knockout stages in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Peru have played in four World Cup\u2019s, recording just four wins in those four tournament appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Group D<\/p>\n<p><strong>Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Argentina heads into this competition as one of the hot favourites to win the World Cup, despite struggling to qualify for Russia 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland were the surprise package at Euro 2016 and will make their first-ever appearance at a World Cup. The Nordic nation will also be the smallest nation to play at World Cup finals.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria have qualified for four of the last five World Cup\u2019s, with their biggest achievement making the knockout stages in USA, France and Brazil four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Croatia have also featured in four of the last five World Cups. Their best ever finish came in France \u201998, finishing third-place in their first World Cup an as independent nation.<\/p>\n<p>Group E<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia, Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brazil are not only favourites to win the group, but also one of the teams fancied to lift the trophy July. It would be a major surprise if the Selecao did not win the group.<\/p>\n<p>Serbia have made the World Cup just once in their current guise, where they failed to make it out of the group stages in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland have made the last three World Cup\u2019s, with their best performance coming in 2006 and 2014 when they made the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica will be looking to once again make it to the last eight just as they did four years ago in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Group F<\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/blog\/2017\/oct\/11\/world-cup-2018-power-rankings\">Reigning world champions Germany are once again amongst the favourites to win the group and lift the trophy in Russia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mexico, South Korea and Sweden will all be eying up the other qualification spot for the knockout stages. Mexico have failed to progress beyond the last 16 on foreign soil, although the Tricolour did make the last eight on home soil in 1970 and 1986.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden and South Korea have both also achieved their best finishes on home soil, finishing as runners-up in 1958 and fourth place in 2002 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Group G<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The two European teams will be the favourites to qualify for the knockout stages. In fact, Belgium are one of the favourites to win the trophy. England failed to get out of the group four years ago and have struggled to have an impact at major tournaments in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia are playing at their first World Cup since 2006, while <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-latin-america-41579670\"><strong>Panama will be making their debut appearance<\/strong><\/a> at a World Cup finals.<\/p>\n<p>Group H<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colombia, Japan, Poland, Senegal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arguably the most difficult group to call, all four teams will feel they have a chance to make it to the knockout stages. Colombia produced their best ever performance at a World Cup by making the quarter-finals four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Poland\u2019s best ever performances came as they finished third in 1974 and 1982. However, they have failed to qualify for the last two World Cups. Senegal have only qualified once for a World Cup but made a big impact as the African side made it to the last eight in the 2002 edition. Japan have qualified for the last five World Cups. However, their biggest achievement is making the knockout stages in 2002 and 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The draw for the group stages of World Cup 2018 in Russia produced a number of eye-catching groups. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. 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After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. 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Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}