On June 25, six matches will be played in the group stage of the World Football Championship.
Medianews.az reports that the matches in groups A, C, and E will start at the following times in Baku time:
Group A
05:00 Czech Republic - Mexico
05:00 South Africa - South Korea
Group C
02:00 Scotland - Brazil
02:00 Morocco - Haiti
Group E
24:00 Curacao - Ivory Coast
24:00 Ecuador - Germany
Since June 11, 48 teams have participated in the championship held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The teams are divided into 12 groups. The top two teams in the groups and the 8 best third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 32.
When points are equal, the result of the match between the teams is taken as a primary criterion. The other criteria are: goal difference, number of goals scored, least number of official warnings (yellow and red cards), and the team’s position in the current FIFA ranking.
The group stage ends on June 28. The round of 32 is scheduled for June 28 to July 4, the round of 16 from July 4 to 7, quarterfinals from July 9 to 12, semifinals on July 14-15, and the third-place match and final on July 19.