Three football World Cup opening ceremonies that successfully embedded the culture and psyche of the hosts into the event… and Russia 2018 is not one of them!

Last but not least at the World Cup in Russia, Group H consisting of Colombia, Senegal, Japan and Poland will round up the final fixtures in the first round of group stage games.

Nigeria will open their 2018 World Cup campaign with a clash against Group D rivals Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday, June 16, kick-off at 21h00 CAT.

With just one day to go until the first ball is kicked at the World Cup we look at the five CAF qualified teams that will be showcasing their African flair in Russia. 

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Austria will lock horns with Brazil in an international friendly match at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Wien on Sunday.
 

Argentina, two-time World Cup champions and runners-up at the last edition four years ago, will have to be on top of their game to make it unscathed through a tough Group D at Russia 2018 which will see them come up against Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.

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Nigeria will expect to bag a win when they meet Czech Republic on Wednesday, June 06 as they get ready for the highly anticipated 2018 FIFA World Cup at Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion at 15:00(CAT).
 

England are at home hoping to claim a win as they host Nigeria in an international friendly ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday June 2 at Wembley Stadium, kick-off at 18:15 (CAT).