The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off from 14th July 2014, with the hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the tournament opener at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. There will be a total of 32 teams participating in the tournament, all of them being divided into eight groups of four. The two teams with the highest points in their respective groups will advance further to the Round of 16. The World Cup 2018 will have a total of 64 matches with the final to be played on June 15, 2018, at Luzhniki Stadium. All eyes will be in this World Cup will be on the defending champions Germany who will be eager to successfully defend their World Cup trophy. Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who could be playing their final World Cup, will no doubt attract a lot of attention throughout the tournament.