[Photos] Russia welcomes Tunisia, Morocco and other teams for the World Cup

With less than three days to the opening match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, many teams are making their way to their respective camps in the host country.

From Africa, the Egyptian Pharaohs and the Tunisian Eagles have arrived in Russia, joining other teams including France, Croatia, Brazil and Iceland among others.

Portugal

Welcome to Russia, selecaoportugal! ??#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Pimts0il51

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 9, 2018

Christiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side arrived in Russia on Saturday, ready to make yet another attempt at winning their maiden World Cup trophy. Portugal face 2010 world champions Spain, African side Morocco and Iran in Group B.

Overnight, we welcomed EnMaroc to Russia for their first #WorldCup since 1998! ??⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dEGbsom7z6

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Iceland

Here for their first #WorldCup and determined to make their mark.

Welcome to Russia, footballiceland! ?? pic.twitter.com/lUbKt22wkN

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 9, 2018

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footballiceland trained at their base camp in Russia for the first time ahead of their first ever #WorldCup matchpic.twitter.com/KguAxVIzLk

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Iceland who are playing their first World Cup are already training in Russia, ready to take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Croatia and three time African champions Nigeria.

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Welcome to Russia, Argentina! ??#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hQCtLlotNC

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 9, 2018

✈️Off to Russia! ??
?FIFAWorldCup, here we come! ??#BeProud #Croatia #Family #WorldCup #Vatreni pic.twitter.com/IBQyuxNlrL

— HNS | CFF (HNS_CFF) June 11, 2018

Saudi Arabia

The first Asian team to play in the opening match of a #WorldCup are here!

Welcome to Russia, SaudiNT ? ?? pic.twitter.com/OYXvVs1ckk

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 9, 2018

Saudi Arabia who will be playing against hosts Russia in the World Cup’s opening game on Thursday have also arrived. They will be the first Asian team to play in a World Cup opening game. Completing Group A are Mohamed Salah’s Egypt and South American nation, Uruguay.

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— Egypt National Football Team (@Pharaohs) June 10, 2018

Welcome to Russia, Uruguay! ??#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/vTGgJwNMf2

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Australia

Two more teams have arrived for the #WorldCup…

Welcome, Socceroos and Pharaohs!

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— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Australia, who will be taking on 1998 world champions France, Peru and Denmark in Group C have also touched down in Russia.

Welcome to Russia, Peru! ?? #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/bJ2ywpgE28

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Swiftly followed by Group C rivals FrenchTeam! ?? #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZcriH4sWmV

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 10, 2018

Hey, #DEN DBUfodbold have landed in Russia ✈️??? pic.twitter.com/UqZqMlw5zt

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2018

Brazil

Five time world champions Brazil, who are regarded by many as 2018 World Cup favorites, arrived in Russia on Sunday night.

Look who arrived overnight in Russia ?

Welcome to the 2018 FIFA #WorldCup, CBF_Futebol! ?? pic.twitter.com/PDoJf6ZQuW

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2018

Brazil play Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E.

Closely followed by FSSrbije! #SRB #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/LJh9utBXkb

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2018

More teams are beginning to arrive for the #WorldCup!

Welcome to Russia, #SUI ? pic.twitter.com/YquD6Ga87c

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2018

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Tunisia

? #TUN have arrived at their Moscow Team Base Camp ?

They begin their #WorldCup campaign against England next Monday! pic.twitter.com/njGrfzUeGA

— FIFA World Cup ? (FIFAWorldCup) June 11, 2018

Tunisia who begin the ir campaign against England on June 18, are now settling in at their Moscow Base camp.

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday and you can follow all the latest news, results and coverage of the World Cup on our dedicated page dubbed ‘Mondial 2018’.