2018 FIFA World Cup

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A printable wallchart is available for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. It supports every time zone in Australia and around the world. The wallchart isn’t full of graphics so it won’t waste printer ink. The wallchart is designed to be printed as two A4 sheets.

Those using Australian Eastern Standard Time can download the PDF copy. An Excel file is also available, which allows you to change the fixture dates and times to your time zone by changing the value in a drop down menu.

View the 2018 FIFA World Cup wallchart

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Team-by-team previews with futures betting tips are available for each World Cup group. Each preview includes statistics, a survey of analyst predictions and the good and bad news for each team.

FIFA World Cup odds can be compared in the odds comparison section.

View bookmaker FIFA World Cup promotions (not available to NSW)

Group previews:

• Group A preview and betting tips
• Group B preview and betting tips
• Group C preview and betting tips
• Group D preview and betting tips
• Group E preview and betting tips
• Group F preview and betting tips
• Group G preview and betting tips
• Group H preview and betting tips

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Top goalscorer (Golden Boot) analysis with betting tips has been published:
http://www.aussportsbetting.com/2018...-betting-tips/

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Some good news: SBS will be broadcasting four additional group stage fixtures to the ones already scheduled. SBS will now broadcast every fixture for the next 48 hours.

The new fixtures to be broadcast free to air are:

MONDAY 18 JUNE
Group F Sweden v Korea Republic LIVE from 9.45pm* on SBS (kick-off 10pm*)




TUESDAY 19 JUNE
Group G Belgium v Panama LIVE from 12.45am* on SBS (kick-off 1am*)



WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE
Group H Poland v Senegal LIVE from 12.45am* on SBS (kick-off 1am*)


Group A Russia v Egypt LIVE from 3.45am* on SBS (kick-off 4am*)


This is in addition to the previously agreed:

TUESDAY 19 JUNE


Group G Tunisia v England LIVE from 3.30am* on SBS (kick-off 4am*)


Group H Colombia v Japan LIVE from 9.30pm* on SBS (kick-off 10pm*)

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sbs-to-broadcast-all-world-cup-action-live-over-the-next-48-hours

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Even better news: SBS will broadcast all remaining group stage fixtures.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-20/world-cup-optus-hands-over-group-matches-to-sbs/9891118

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Spain exit from the World Cup at the hands of Russia has drastically shaken up the futures market.

Brazil and France are now joint favourites at the top of the betting on $5.00, with Croatia ($6.00), Belgium & England (both $7.00) right behind.

Russia have rocketed up from $67 outsiders to $17 and are $2.30 to qualify for the Semi Finals over Croatia ($1.57).

Odds sourced from Sportsbet:

World Cup Winner

$5.00 Brazil (out from $4.50)
$5.00 France (in from $10)
$6.00 Croatia (in from $13)
$7.00 Belgium (in from $7.50)
$7.00 England (in from $8.00)
$15 Uruguay (in from $23)
$17 Russia (in from $67)
$21 Colombia (in from $23)
$41 Switzerland (steady)
$41 Sweden (in from $71)
$51 Mexico (in from $67)
$201 Japan (out from $176)

To Qualify for Quarter Finals

$1.17 Brazil
$4.60 Mexico
$1.13 Belgium
$5.40 Japan
$1.89 Sweden
$1.83 Switzerland
$2.47 Colombia
$1.50 England

To Qualify for Semi Finals

$2.86 Uruguay
$1.39 France
$2.30 Russia
$1.57 Croatia