The 2018 World Cup is nearly upon us. Most domestic seasons have wrapped up and international teams have started their build-up, with a bunch of friendlies and training camps scheduled ahead of the jamboree.

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The final squad lists are due to be announced early in June, but there’s plenty of excitement building already.

The World Cup is a pretty big deal – and even people who don’t usually watch soccer tend to tune in. And there’s a lot of info to get your head around. From some of the rules to the format… and, of course, info about the teams.

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Team nicknames are a biggie and while you might be familiar with most of the big teams, there’ll be a whole bunch you’ve never heard before… but don’t fret, we’re here to help.

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We’ve got a list of the nicknames of all of the 32 teams who are taking part at the World Cup in Russia. Save it, refer to it and thank us later.

Nicknames for every single team at the 2018 World Cup

Argentina – La Albiceleste (White and Sky Blues)

Australia – The Socceroos

Belgium – Les Diables Rouges (Red Devils)

Brazil – Selecao (The selection)

Colombia – Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)

Costa Rica – Los Ticos (Spanish slang for Costa Rica natives)

Croatia – Vatreni (The Blazers)

Denmark – Danish Dynamite

Egypt – The Pharaohs

England – The Three Lions

France – Les Bleus (The Blues)

Germany – Die Mannschaft (The Team)

Iceland – Strakamir Okkar (Our Boys)

Iran – Shirane Pars (The Lions of Persia)

Japan – Samurai Blue

South Korea – Asian Tigers

Mexico – El Tricolor

Morocco – Atlas Lions

Nigeria – The Super Eagles

Panama – Marea Roja (The Red Tide)

Peru – Los Incas

Poland – Polskie Orly (The Polish Eagles)

Portugal – Seleccao das Quinas (Team of the Castles)

Russia – Sbornaya (Team)

Saudi Arabia – Al Sogour Al Akhdar (The Green Falcons)

Senegal – Les Lions de la Teranga (The Lions of Teranga)

Serbia – Orlovi (The Eagles)

Spain – La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)

Sweden – Blagult (The Blue and Yellows)

Switzerland – Rossocrociati (The Red Crusaders)

Tunisia – Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage)

Uruguay – Charruas (A warrior tribe in Uruguay)