GROUP A
Russia
Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov
Captain: Igor Akinfeev
Star Man: Fyodor Smolov
Group finish prediction: 3rd
Saudi Arabia
Coach: Jan Antonio Pizzi
Captain: Osama Hawsawi
Star Man: Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Group finish prediction: 4th
Egypt
Coach: Hector Cuper
Captain: Essam El-Hadary
Star Man: Mo Salah
Group finish prediction: 2nd
Uruguay
Coach: Oscar Tabarez
Captain: Diego Godin
Star Man: Luis Suarez
Group finish prediction: 1st