AFC - Having sealed an historic five berths at the FIFA World Cup 2018, Asia's top teams discovered who their opponents will be in Russia following the draw at Moscow's State Kremlin Palace on Friday.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, Asia's top ranked side, were drawn in Group B alongside Portugal, Spain and Morocco, while Japan will have Poland, Senegala and Colombia for company in Group H.

Korea Republic, who are set to feature in a ninth consecutive World Cup and 10th overall, will face off against Germany, Mexico and Sweden in Group F.

Saudi Arabia, making a comeback to the World Cup after last featuring in 2006, have Russia, Egypt and Uruguay as their opponents in Group A. They will play the Russians in the competition's opening game on June 14.

Australia, who sealed qualification after coming through two gruelling play-offs, are in Group C with France, Peru and Denmark.

Full Draw

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay

Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, IR Iran

Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark

Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria

Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia

Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, Korea Republic

Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England

Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

Asia's five representatives will be aiming to achieve the Continent's best showing in the FIFA World Cup after a successful qualifying campaign.

Korea Republic's semi-final appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2002, co-hosted by Korea Republic and Japan, is the best showing by a team from Asia.

Iran, meanwhile, are aiming to advance past the group stage in Russia next year - having seen their interest end at that stage previously.

Japan have twice progressed from the group stages, reaching the Round of 16 in 2002 and in 2010.

Saudi Arabia's best finish in a FIFA World Cup was in 1994 when they made the Round of 16.

Australia, who will be making their fifth Finals appearance, will be aiming to improve on their best finish which was a Round of 16 appearance at Germany 2006.

The FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 will run from June 14 to July 15.

Fixtures for the 2018 World Cup finals to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15 (time GMT)

Group A

June 14 Russia v Saudi Arabia, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1500)

June 15 Egypt v Uruguay, Ekaterinburg (1200)

June 19 Russia v Egypt, St Petersburg (1800)

June 20 Uruguay v Saudi Arabia, Rostov,on,Don (1500)

June 25 Uruguay v Russia, Samara (1400)

Saudi Arabia v Egypt, Volgograd (1400)

Group B

June 15 Morocco v Iran, St Petersburg (1500)

Portugal v Spain, Sochi (1800)

June 20 Portugal v Morocco, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1200)

Iran v Spain, Kazan (1800)

June 25 Iran v Portugal, Saransk (1800)

Spain v Morocco, Kaliningrad (1800)

Group C

June 16 France v Australia, Kazan (1000)

Peru v Denmark, Saransk (1600)

June 21 France v Peru, Ekaterinburg (1200)

Denmark v Australia, Samara (1500)

June 26 Denmark v France, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1400)

Australia v Peru, Sochi (1400)

Group D

June 16 Argentina v Iceland, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1300)

Croatia v Nigeria, Kaliningrad (1900)

June 21 Argentina v Croatia, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)

June 22 Nigeria v Iceland, Volgograd (1500)

June 26 Nigeria v Argentina, St Petersburg (1800)

Iceland v Croatia, Rostov,on,Don (1800)

Group E

June 17 Costa Rica v Serbia, Samara (1200)

Brazil v Switzerland, Rostov,on,Don (1800)

June 22 Brazil v Costa Rica, St Petersburg (1200)

Serbia v Switzerland, Kaliningrad (1800)

June 27 Serbia v Brazil, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1800)

Switzerland v Costa Rica, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)

Group F

June 17 Germany v Mexico, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1500)

June 18 Sweden v South Korea, Nizhny Novgorod (1200)

June 23 Germany v Sweden, Sochi (1500)

South Korea v Mexico, Rostov,on,Don (1800)

June 27 South Korea v Germany, Kazan (1400)

Mexico v Sweden, Ekaterinburg (1400)

Group G

June 18 Belgium v Panama, Sochi (1500)

Tunisia v England, Volgograd (1800)

June 23 Belgium v Tunisia, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1200)

June 24 England v Panama, Nizhny Novgorod (1200)

June 28 England v Belgium, Kaliningrad (1800)

Panama v Tunisia, Saransk (1800)

Group H

June 19 Poland v Senegal, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1200)

Colombia v Japan, Saransk (1500)

June 24 Japan v Senegal, Ekaterinburg (1500)

Poland v Colombia, Kazan (1800)

June 28 Japan v Poland, Volgograd (1400)

Senegal v Colombia, Samara (1400)

Round of 16

June 30

M50 Winner Group C v Runner,up Group D, Kazan (1400)

M49 Winner Group A v Runner,up Group B, Sochi (1800)

July 1

M51 Winner Group B v Runner,up Group A, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1400)

M52 Winner Group D v Runner,up Group C, Nizhny Novgorod (1800)

July 2

M53 Winner Group E v Runner,up Group F, Samara (1400)

M54 Winner Group G v Runner,up Group H, Rostov,on,Don (1800)

July 3

M55 Winner Group F v Runner,up Group E, St Petersburg (1400)

M56 Winner Group H v Runner,up Group G, Spartak Stadium, Moscow (1800)

Quarter-finals

July 6

M57 Winner M49 v Winner M50, Nizhny Novgorod (1400)

M58 Winner M53 v Winner M54, Kazan (1800)

July 7

M60 Winner M55 v Winner M56, Samara (1400)

M 59 Winner M51 v Winner M52, Sochi (1800)

Semi-finals

July 10

M61 Winner M57 v Winner M58, St Petersburg (1800)

July 11

M62 Winner M59 v Winner M60, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1800)

Third place playoff

July 14

M63 Loser M61 v Loser M62, St Petersburg (1400)

Final

15 July 2018 (1500)

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