Here are 10 things you need to know ahead of June 19 when group G kicks off their 2018 World Cup in Russia.

 1. You again?

England has already faced Belgium at the World Cup twice. The first occasion was during the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland where both teams played out an entertaining 4-4 all draw. The second time was at Italia 90. A dour game came to life when a magnificent pass by Paul Gascoigne found David Platt who scored an incredible over the shoulder volley in extra-time that put the Three Lions into the quarter finals.

2. The Undefeated

Belgium are ranked fifth in the FIFA rankings and were ruthless on the Road to Russia. With EPL stars Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazrard, and Kevin De Bruyne the Chocolate makers scored 43 goals during their 10 qualifying games and topped their group by nine points. They only conceded six goals and were unbeaten throughout their World Cup qualification campaign.

3. The Newbies

After 10 attempts to qualify for a World Cup, Panama finally secured a spot at Russia 2018 at their 11th attempt and they did it on a drama packed last match day of CONCACAF qualifying. The Central Americans can thank Roman Torres whose winner over Costa Rica helped Panama book a spot at their first ever World Cup. As a result, a national holiday was declared by the country’s president.

Panama's Roman Torres takes a picture of his team's fans celebrating after the team qualified for its first World Cup

4. Can Tunisia make history?

Tunisia was the first African country to quality for a World Cup when they secured a spot in Argentina 1978. In total they have qualified for four World Cups but they have never made it out of the group stages. They made consecutive World Cups between 1998 and 2006 and after 12 years away from football’s biggest stage, the African nation will be hoping to advance past Group G and make history in Russia.

History makers? Tunisia's national team celebrates another World Cup qualification

5. They don’t think it’s 1966

It’s been a long trophyless 52 years since Old Blighty lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy when they won the World Cup on home soil in 1966. It’s not like England haven’t had plenty of chances - since 1950 they have only missed out on qualification for the World Cup on two occasions when they failed to make the 1978 and 1994 tournaments. A lack of big name stars means that ahead of Russia, English fans aren’t as confident as previous World Cups but it doesn’t mean that deep down they aren’t dreaming of bringing the trophy back home.