World Cup 1st Group Phase Live Match Chat
Welcome to World Cup 1st Group Phase Live Match Chat. The long four year wait is over and so is the tinkering for the first set of matches. We hope that you are happy with the 15 players you ended up with, but even if you decided against playing the fantasy version we still encourage you to partake in the chat below. We are sure there will be plenty to discuss that doesn’t always involve whether you should get assist points for a shot that was blocked or your striker really did touch the ball a la Kane before it went in. Predictor games, brackets, bets on the golden boot are all welcomed here. And yeah, even old school footy chat for those that who are just watching the games for fun and just want to talk about the Joga Bonito.
So that you have them to hand, we will post a screenshot of the substitution rules, transfer allotment, wildcard, boosters and of course we will have times and dates for all matches in this, the first of three group phases/rounds/fixtures or whatever you want to call it.
THE GAMES IN FULL
Thursday June 14th
Russia vs Saudi Arabia 4pm (Group A)
Friday June 15th
Egypt vs Uruguay 1pm (Group A)
Morocco vs Iran 4pm (Group B)
Portugal vs Spain 7pm (Group B)
Saturday June 16th
France vs Australia 11am (Group C)
Argentina vs Iceland 2pm (Group D)
Peru vs Denmark 5pm (Group C)
Croatia vs Nigeria 8pm (Group D)
Sunday June 17th
Costa Rica vs Serbia 1pm (Group E)
Germany vs Mexico 4pm (Group F)
Brazil vs Switzerland 7pm (Group E)
Monday June 18th
Sweden vs South Korea 1pm (Group F)
Belgium vs Panama 4pm (Group G)
Tunisia vs England 7pm (Group G)
Tuesday June 19th
Colombia vs Japan 1pm (Group H)
Poland vs Senegal 4pm (Group H)
SUBSTITUTIONS
TRANSFERS
Keep track of all the action, the goals, the talking points, right here at FF247 Live Match Chat, an interactive chat which encourages you to keep involved and share your thoughts and emotions as the matches take place.
Good luck to most of you, but not all of you for this 1st phase of fantasy World Cup!
Giroud hasn’t even set foot on the pitch yet and already has a bandage on his head!!!
I found it interesting that he came on with another sub who the commentator here pronounced as “Fake Hair”
Afternoon guys be out today to watch a bit of footie not the most spectacular games on but good to see how Arg line up & see how Cro play
You won’t remember how Croatia play!
I won’t so you’ve no chance Silverinho.
You out and about today GP
No I’ve got a house full coming to mine. :beer:
Have one or two for me mate :beer:
Hi chaps. Jealous you’re on the same ish time zone. I had to get up at 5 this morning to watch the France game. So tired.
Hey up Chins how are we mate thought France would get a few more but no surprise Giza & Pogba scored
Now you will have to stay up for the rest games
No such luck Silvers. I’ve got to take the kids to their karate lesson and then two back to back kids parties. Will hopefully be done in time for the Nigeria game.
Chins Hope you enjoy yourself I’ll be in the pud with the lads might let the missis come later
With another gift from the next referee France might scrape into the last 16 but that is where their story ends.
I might be biased but I think it was a penalty.
On the other hand I agree that France played poorly. Individually they’re good but still not a team. I don’t have high expectations but who knows. First games are always tough.
Yeah I think it was a pen. France were pretty poor though
I really expected much more from France. That play is confusing my plan to bring a French player for round two. But you are right, the first games at WC are always full of surprises and controversies like that PK.
Totally agree with your assessment on the players/team front Frenchie. Deschamps hasn’t really done a job for you guys.
Agree.
Not a big surprise to us French people that performance!
Deschamps is in general way too conservative and doesn’t use his players the best way.
But who knows, it might still change, and we have the luxury of having a deep bench. For instance I think Giroud was once again very good at playing collectively and doing the link up play, making players around him better. We’ll see!
Undoubtedly
Argentina vs Iceland
I need Iceland to get dumped out of this tournament ASAP. That stupid clap chant thing has caught on at my local club. So fekkin annoying.
With greetings from Iceland
Ha!! I’m just kidding. The damage was done in the last tournament. The stupid clap thing his here to stay unfortunately. I’ll be cheering for Iceland today.
Chins, you in Minneapolis?
Hi Pancho. Nah, I’m in Dallas. Much warmer!!
Hoping we get some games in 2026.
Ahhh I’m a few hours from Minneapolis and they just got a team. Plus it’s all Swedish Vikings up in Minnesota so I thought it might fit
Only Iceland could come up with something like that welcome Jon9898
Finnbogasson! Why didn’t I go with him…