Various. FILE. Russia.
Moscow, Russia – 18th September, 2015:
1. 00:00 Various of FIFA World Cup trophy in Red Square, Moscow.
2. 00:18 1000 day countdown to World Cup begins, countdown clock unveiled.
Moscow, Russia – 1st June, 2016.
3. 00:28 Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino launch volunteer programme for World Cup.
4. 00:32 SOUNDBITE: (English) Gianni Infantino, FIFA President:
"I can promise to the world that thanks to you, the volunteers and the people of Russia, they will witness the best World Cup ever in Russia 2018."
5. 00:49 Crowd cheers launched volunteer programme.
Kazan, Russia – 26th November, 2016.
6. 00:53 Infantino attends launch of countdown clock at World Cup venue – Kazan Arena. Fireworks create cloud of smoke and force him to leave stage.
Yekaterinburg, Russia – 30th January, 2017.
7. 01:05 Various of football fans standing to form number 500 to mark 500 days until World Cup start.
Sochi, Russia – 2nd May, 2017.
9. 01:12 Russian Deputy Premier Minister visits Fan ID centre to showcase how Fan ID will work for the World Cup.
10. 01:22 Various of ticket collection centre.
Sochi, Russia – 19th June, 2017.
11. 01:33 Fans queue for tickets booths before Australia versus Germany in Confederations Cup.
12. 01:54 Various of security equipment and personnel.
13. 02:09 2018 World Cup mascot 'Zabivaka' the wolf – name means 'one who scores' in Russian.
Various, Russia – June 2017.
14. 02:20 Various fans from Chile, Mexico and Russia chanting songs.
Saint Petersburg Stadium – 2nd July, 2017.
15. 02:41 Germany players – spraying champagne – surprise their coach Joachim Loew at post-match news conference. Germany had earlier won the Confederations Cup final with a 1-0 win over Chile.
Rostov-on-Don - 21st August, 2017
16. 02:52 Various of Platov International Airport under construction.
17. 03:14 Various of Rostov Arena. Will host four group matches and one Round of 16 match.
Kaliningrad, Russia – 27th August, 2017.
18. 03:27 Various of Kaliningrad Stadium. Will host four group matches.
Saransk, Russia – 25th August, 2017.
19. 03:42 Various of Mordovia Arena. Will host four group matches.
Ekaterinburg, Russia – 19th August, 2017.
20. 03:58 Various of Ekaterinburg Arena. Will host four group matches.
Volgograd, Russia – 22nd August, 2017.
21. 04:15 Various of Volgograd Arena. Will host four group matches.
Nizhny Novgorod – 26th August, 2017.
22. 04:32 Various of Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match and one quarter-final.
Samara, Russia – 28th September, 2017.
23. 04:49 Samara Stadium. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match and one quarter-final.
Kazan, Russia – 26th November, 2016.
24. 05:11 Various of Kazan Arena. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match and one quarter-final.
Moscow, Russia – 2nd March, 2017.
25. 05:37 Various of Spartak Stadium. Will host four group matches and one Round of 16 match.
Sochi, Russia - 1st May, 2017.
26. 05:53 Various of Fisht Stadium. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match and one quarter-final.
Saint Petersburg, Russia - 1st May, 2017.
27. 06:11 Various of Saint Petersburg Stadium. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match, one semi-final and third-place match.
Moscow, Russia - 5th October, 2017.
28. 06:37 Various of Luzhniki Stadium. Will host four group matches, one Round of 16 match, one semi-final and the final.
SOURCE: SNTV.
DURATION: 07:10.
Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday (1st December), SNTV showcase every 2018 World Cup stadium set to play host to football's elite international football tournament next year and detail key countdown moments as host nation Russia prepare to welcome the footballing world.
SCRIPTING INFORMATION:
The draw for the 2018 World Cup finals takes place in Moscow on Friday, with the 31 nations who had to fight through qualifying - and hosts Russia - set to find out who, when and where they will play.
The finishing touches are still being added on stadiums in the 11 Russian cities that will host the 2018 World Cup.
Arenas in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Saransk, Ekaterinburg, Kaliningrad and Nizhny Novgorod will host matches in the tournament which will take place in June and July of next year.
The construction works were nearly finished on most stadiums, with the exception of the Samara Arena where developments are behind schedule, and in Saransk where there are questions over whether the pitch will be ready.
Russia were named as hosts of the 21st edition of the World Cup in December 2010, defeating a bid from England and joint bids from Spain-Portugal and the Netherlands-Belgium.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Russian cities and stadiums which will play host to the World Cup 2018 matches.
Ekaterinburg (Ekaterinburg Arena):
The most easterly city hosting matches, situated at the foot of the Ural mountains, and the city where members of the royal family were executed following the October 1917 revolution. The stadium is home to FC Ural, and was initially built in 1953.
Capacity: 35,696*
Matches: Four group games.
Kaliningrad (Kaliningrad Stadium):
The most westerly city to host games. Situated on the Baltic coast, it remains an important Russian seaport. The stadium has been built for the finals, but will be home to FC Baltika Kaliningrad afterwards.
Capacity: 35,212*
Matches: Four group games.
Kazan (Kazan Arena):
Kazan is the capital of the republic of Tatarstan and is home to 1.2 million people. The stadium was built for the World University Games in 2013 and is home to local club Rubin Kazan. It was designed by the same firm of architects behind Wembley Stadium and the Emirates Stadium.
Capacity: 44,779*
Matches: Four group games, one last-16 game, one quarter-final.
Moscow (Luzhniki Stadium)
The main venue for the finals will host the first and last match. Built in the 1950s, it was used during the 1980 Olympic Games and hosts most matches played by the Russian national team and at various times has been home to city clubs Spartak, CSKA and Torpedo. Manchester United fans will remember it fondly - it was here, in driving rain, that the club won their third European title by beating Chelsea on penalties in 2008.
Capacity: 81,006*
Matches: Four group games (including opening match), one last-16 game, one semi-final, final.
Moscow (Spartak Stadium):
Home, as the name suggests, to Spartak Moscow, who despite their reputation and huge fanbase had never truly had a stadium to call their own until it was built. Opened in 2014.
Capacity: 43,298*
Matches: Four group games, one last-16 game.
Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod Stadium):
Built on hills overlooking the Volga river, Nizhny Novgorod has been an important commercial city since the 19th century. One of the new constructions, it will be home to Olympiets Nizhny Novgorod once the finals are over.
Capacity: 45,331*
Matches: Four group games, one last-16 game, one quarter-final.
Rostov-on-Don (Rostov Arena):
An historic city famed for its showcasing of Cossack culture, it sits on the banks of the Don river one thousand kilometres to the south-east of Moscow. FC Rostov will move in once the tournament is finished.
Capacity: 45,145*
Matches: Four group games, one last-16 game.
St Petersburg (St Petersburg Stadium):
The old imperial capital can probably lay claim to having the secondary venue at the tournament, as the stadium hosts some big games including what could be a make-or-break second match for the hosts. It will also host three group matches at the pan-European Euro 2020 finals, as well as one quarter-final, and be the future home to Zenit St Petersburg.
Capacity: 68,134*
Matches: Four group games (including Russia's second match), one last-16 game, one semi-final, third-place play-off.
Samara (Samara Arena):
Capital of the Samara region and home to the offices of Russian state when they were evacuated from Moscow during the Second World War. The dome-shaped stadium will play host to Krylya Sovetov after the tournament.
Capacity: 44,807*
Matches: Four group games (including Russia's third and final group match), one last-16 game, one quarter-final.
Saransk (Mordovia Arena):
The capital of the Mordovia region has a population of just over 300,000. The stadium will be reduced to 25,000 capacity after the tournament, with the space being freed up for other indoor sports on the same complex. It will, though, be home to FC Mordovia.
Capacity: 44,442*
Matches: Four group games.
Sochi (Fisht Stadium):
The resort city on the edge of the Black Sea hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the Fisht Stadium was purpose-built for those Games. It is due to be a training - and match - venue for the Russian national team after the 2018 finals.
Capacity: 47,700*
Matches: Four group games, one last-16 game, one quarter-final.
Volgograd (Volgograd Arena):
The city formerly known as Stalingrad, site of one of World War Two's most pivotal battles, is now an industrial hub home to one million inhabitants. The stadium is built on the site of the old Central ground and will house Rotor Volgograd once the finals are over.
Capacity: 45,568*
Matches: Four group games.
*Stadium capacities are listed on fifa.com website as anticipated gross capacities of stadiums in their finished state. Stadium official capacities during the finals will be lower than those stated.
