2018 FIFA World Cup standings, full schedule: Who will make it out of the group stage and into the knockout round?

The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is long behind us, so it's time to start thinking about the future before the start of the tournament on June 14. Who has the easiest path to the knockout stage? Is it Lionel Messi and Argentina, with Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria in their group? What about Neymar and Brazil, paired with Poland, Serbia and Costa Rica? Nobody knows for sure, but that's why it is fun to guess.

Below you'll find the standings and schedule broken down by each group:

Group A

Russia

Egypt

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Thursday, June 14: Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, 11 a.m. ET, Fox
Friday, June 15: Egypt vs. Uruguay, 8 a.m. ET, FS1

Tuesday, June 19: Russia vs. Egypt, 2 p.m. ET, Fox
Wednesday, June 20: Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia, 11 a.m. ET, Fox

Monday, June 25: Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt, 10 a.m. ET, FS1
Monday, June 25: Uruguay vs. Russia, 10 a.m. ET, Fox

Group B

Portugal

Spain

Morocco

Iran

Friday, June 15: Morocco vs. Iran, 11 a.m. ET, Fox
Friday, June 15: Portugal vs. Spain, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Wednesday, June 20: Portugal vs. Morocco, 8 a.m. ET, FS1
Wednesday, June 20: Iran vs. Spain, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Monday, June 25: Iran vs. Portugal, 2 p.m. ET, Fox
Monday, June 25: Spain vs. Morocco, 2 p.m. ET, FS1

Group C

France

Australia

Peru

Denmark

Saturday, June 16: France vs. Australia, 6 a.m. ET, FS1
Saturday, June 16: Peru vs. Denmark, 12 p.m. ET, FS1

Thursday, June 21: Denmark vs. Australia, 8 a.m. ET, FS1
Thursday, June 21: France vs. Peru, 11 a.m. ET, Fox

Tuesday, June 26: Australia vs. Peru, 10 a.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, June 26: Denmark vs. France, 10 a.m. ET, Fox

Group D

Argentina

Iceland

Croatia

Nigeria

Saturday, June 16: Argentina vs. Iceland, 9 a.m. ET, Fox
Saturday, June 16: Croatia vs. Nigeria, 3 p.m. ET, FS1

Thursday, June 21: Argentina vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. ET, Fox
Friday, June 22: Nigeria vs. Iceland, 11 a.m. ET, Fox

Tuesday, June 26: Iceland vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, June 26: Nigeria vs. Argentina, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Group E

Brazil

Switzerland

Costa Rica

Serbia

Sunday, June 17: Costa Rica vs. Serbia, 8 a.m. ET, Fox
Sunday, June 17: Brazil vs. Switzerland, 2 p.m. ET, FS1

Friday, June 22: Brazil vs. Costa Rica, 8 a.m. ET, FS1
Friday, June 22: Serbia vs. Switzerland, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Wednesday, June 27: Serbia vs. Brazil, 2 p.m. ET, Fox
Wednesday, June 27: Switzerland vs. Costa Rica, 2 p.m. ET, FS1

Group F

Germany

Mexico

Sweden

South Korea

Sunday, June 17: Germany vs. Mexico, 11 a.m. ET, FS1
Monday, June 18: Sweden vs. South Korea, 8 a.m. ET, FS1

Saturday, June 23: Germany vs. Sweden, 11 a.m. ET, Fox
Saturday, June 23: South Korea vs. Mexico, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Wednesday, June 27: South Korea vs. Germany, 10 a.m. ET, FS1
Wednesday, June 27: Mexico vs. Sweden, 10 a.m. ET, Fox

Group G

Belgium

Panama

Tunisia

Tunisia

Monday, June 18: Belgium vs. Panama, 11 a.m. ET, FS1
Monday, June 18: Tunisia vs. England, 2 p.m. ET, FS1

Saturday, June 23: Belgium vs. Tunisia, 8 a.m. ET, Fox
Sunday, June 24: England vs. Panama, 8 a.m. ET, FS1

Thursday, June 28: England vs. Belgium, 2 p.m. ET, Fox
Thursday, June 28: Panama vs. Tunisia, 2 p.m. ET, FS1

Group H

Poland

Senegal

Colombia

Japan

Tuesday, June 19: Poland vs. Senegal, 8 a.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, June 19: Colombia vs. Japan, 11 a.m. ET, Fox

Sunday, June 24: Japan vs. Senegal, 11 a.m. ET, Fox
Sunday, June 24: Poland vs. Colombia, 2 p.m. ET, Fox

Thursday, June 28: Japan vs. Poland, 10 a.m. ET, FS1
Thursday, June 28: Senegal vs. Colombia, 10 a.m. ET, Fox

Round of 16

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

Match 50: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up

Match 49: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up

SUNDAY, JULY 1

Match 51: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up

Match 52: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up

MONDAY, JULY 2

Match 53: Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up

Match 54: Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up

TUESDAY, JULY 3

Match 55: Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up

Match 56: Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up

Quarterfinals

FRIDAY, JULY 6
Match 57: Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner

Match 58: Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner

SATURDAY, JULY 7

Match 60: Match 55 winner vs. Match 66 winner

Match 59: Match 51 winner vs. Match 52 winner