Portugal to take on Morocco, Uruguay to face Saudi Arabia while Iran to play against Spain in the FIFA World Cup

Three matches are scheduled for today in the FIFA World Cup being hosted by Russia. 

In the first encounter, Portugal will take on Morocco in Group B at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow at 5:30 pm. In the second game, Uruguay will face Saudi Arabia in Group A at Rostov-On-Don at 8:30 pm. The third and final match will be played between Iran and Spain in Group B at Kazan at 11:30 pm.

Meanwhile, in the Group A match played at Saint Petersburg yesterday, Russia beat Egypt 3-1 to virtually seal their place in the last 16. The



hosts lead the Group with six points, following two wins. They had earlier defeated Saudi Arabia 5-nil. Egypt who lost to Uruguay earlier, are yet to open their account. 

In the two Group H fixtures, Senegal beat Poland 2-1 at Moscow's Spartak Stadium, while Japan defeated Colombia 2-1 at Saransk. Japan became the first Asian side ever to beat a South American team at the World Cup. The Japanese also avenged their 4-1 mauling in the group stages of the last World Cup in Brazil in 2014.