Group E kicks off in Brasilia on Sunday as Switzerland take on Ecuador , before group favourites France face Honduras in Porto Alegre later that afternoon.

The French are 1.8 (4/5) with most firms to finish first, with fellow Europeans Switzerland second favourites at 3.75 (11/4) with Stan James.

Ecuador can be backed at 5.5 (9/2) with Coral, while Honduras are available at 34.0 (33/1) with a variety of bookmakers.

Sunday’s World Cup action concludes in Rio De Janeiro as Argentina take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the opening fixture in Group F, while Iran play Nigeria in Curitiba in the groups other match the following afternoon.

Argentina are odds on favourites to win the group, and can be backed at 1.22 (2/9) with most firms, ahead of 8.0 (7/1) shots Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Nigeria are widely available at 11.0 (10/1), with Iran the rank outsides at a price of 51.0 (50/1).

Yet another mouth-watering clash takes place on Monday afternoon as Germany face Portugal in Salvador, before Ghana take on the USA in Natal.

Bet 365 offer the best price of 1.62 (8/13) for Germany to finish in first place, while Betfred offer 3.75 (11/4) for Portugal to pip them to the post.

Ghana are a 13.0 (12/1) chance with the majority of bookmakers, with the United States as highly priced as the 15.0 (14/1) on offer from 888 Sport.

The first round of fixtures concludes on Tuesday, June 17th with the meetings of Belgium and Algeria in Belo Horizonte and Russia and Korea Republic in Cuiaba.

Belgium, the side being widely discussed as the dark horses of the tournament, are 1.73 (8/11) with Coral to finish top of Group H, with Russia clear second favourite for first place at 3.5 (5/2) with Ladbrokes.

2002 semi-finalists South Korea are priced at 8.75 (31/4) with 888 Sport, ahead of Algeria, who can be backed at 26.0 (25/1) with Stan James.

Hosts Brazil remain as favourites to win the competition at 4.0 (3/1) with most firms, with Argentina 5.1 (41/10) with 888 Sport, holders Spain widely available at 7.5 (13/2) and Germany 8.0 (7/1) with Bet Victor.