Russia 2018: Colombia opens group H against Japan on June 19

Poland, Senegal and Japan will be the rivals of the Colombian National Football Team in the first phase of the FIFA World Cup Russia-2018, which will be held from June 14 to July 15 of next year.

After the official FIFA draw held on Friday at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Colombian team was installed in group H of the World Cup, the sixth in its history in which it will be presented and the second by the hand of José Néstor Pékerman, with the defense of the Gold Boot of James Rodríguez.

The draw ceremony was opened with the greeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was accompanied by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who welcomed the 32 countries present at the 21st edition of the World Championship.

"The fans will be able to visit several regions of our country, a country so rich and varied, those who have visited Russia know our warmth, we see them as our friends and this sport, so popular and so great in its history, will arrive here and put the point of attention in our country, "Putin said.

For his part, Infantino said: "Thanks to the Russian people, who have worked so hard over the past seven years to bring us one step closer to the final phase. Thank you to the 11 city cities for the incredible work they are doing. The stage belongs to the legends of football. Now that we have prepared it, we can let the artists celebrate soccer all over the world. Enjoy the draw, the kick-off and the game during next summer here in Russia. "

Then came the entry of the historic scorer of the World Cups, the German Miroslav Klose, who with the World Cup trophy in his hands gave continuity to the ceremony that was conducted by the Russian journalist Maria Komandnaya and the English ex-football player Gary Lineker