World Cup winners Friday

The day's long list begins with the China Cup. The 'Charruas' were the first country to win the World Cup, winning at home in 1930 before shocking Brazil in arguably the biggest upset of all time in 1950 - the Maracanazo. Uruguay against the Czech Republic is the only game that is taking place away from all the other Champions clashes. 

Back in Europe, the evening's proceedings will get underway with Brazil taking on this summer's host country, Russia. The 'Selecao' are the most successful country in World Cup history, winning five times in Sweden 1958, Chile 1962, Mexico 1970, USA 1994 and Japan/Korea 2002. 

For the late evening games, the remaining 11 World Cup winners will be batttling it out with various teams. Italy - Argentina and Germany - Spain are the pick of the bunch, pitting former champions against each other. Spain and Germany, the two most recent champions, promise to give a spectacular show, accounting for five titles between them. 

Germany won in Switzerland 1954, as hosts in 1974 and Italy 1990 as West Germany, before a unified Germany beat Argentina in the final in Brazil four years ago. Spain added a star to their kit when they won the tournament for the first time in South Africa in 2010. 

Argentina against Italy also needs little introduction. The Italians, despite their current crisis, are four-time champions. They lifted the trophy as hosts in 1934 before retaining it in France in 1938. They also won in Spain 1982 and Germany 2006. Argentina, for their part, won in Argentina 1978 and Mexico 1986. 

Finally, there are ties featuring the other two winners against some very strong countries. England won the World Cup on home turf in 1966 and will take on Holland in Amsterdam while France won the final in Paris in 1998 and will play Colombia tonight. 

Despite the fact that all these countries are pitted against strong opposition, and each other, none of these matches have ever been the lineup for a World Cup final itself.