World Cup 2026 Group-Stage Fixtures & Kick-off Times

Complete Guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 23rd FIFA World Cup in 2026 will create a new landmark as a tournament co-hosted by three countries: Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The tournament will be played from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026!

New Format: 48 Teams, 12 Groups

FIFA has increased the number of participating teams from 32 to 48 teams, divided into 12 groups (Group A-L) of four teams each.

Qualification Rules:

• The top two teams in each group will advance automatically.
• The eight best third-placed teams will also advance to the Round of 32.

Opening Match & Final

• Opening Match: Mexico vs. South Africa at Banorte Stadium on Thursday night (June 11, 2026), at 2:00 AM.
• Final: MetLife Stadium in the United States on Sunday (July 19, 2026) at 2:00 AM.

World Cup 2026 Group Stage

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia

Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), Uruguay, Saudi Arabia

Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

World Cup 2026 Group-Stage Fixtures

Thursday, June 11

• 2:00 AM | Group A | Mexico - South Africa

Friday, June 12

• 9:00 AM | Group A | South Korea - Czechia

Saturday, June 13

• 2:00 AM | Group B | Canada - Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 8:00 AM | Group D | United States - Paraguay

Sunday, June 14

• 2:00 AM | Group B | Qatar - Switzerland
• 5:00 AM | Group C | Brazil - Morocco
• 8:00 AM | Group C | Haiti - Scotland
• 11:00 AM | Group D | Australia - Türkiye

Monday, June 15

• 12:00 AM | Group E | Germany - Curaçao
• 3:00 AM | Group F | Netherlands - Japan
• 6:00 AM | Group E | Côte d’Ivoire - Ecuador
• 9:00 AM | Group F | Sweden - Tunisia
• 11:00 PM | Group H | Spain - Cape Verde

Tuesday, June 16

• 2:00 AM | Group G | Belgium - Egypt
• 5:00 AM | Group H | Saudi Arabia - Uruguay
• 8:00 AM | Group G | Iran - New Zealand

Wednesday, June 17

• 2:00 AM | Group I | France - Senegal
• 5:00 AM | Group I | Iraq - Norway
• 8:00 AM | Group J | Argentina - Algeria
• 11:00 AM | Group J | Austria - Jordan

Thursday, June 18

• 12:00 AM | Group K | Portugal - DR Congo
• 3:00 AM | Group L | England - Croatia
• 6:00 AM | Group L | Ghana - Panama
• 9:00 AM | Group K | Uzbekistan - Colombia
• 11:00 PM | Group A | Czechia - South Africa

Friday, June 19

• 2:00 AM | Group B | Switzerland - Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 5:00 AM | Group B | Canada - Qatar
• 8:00 AM | Group A | Mexico - South Korea

Saturday, June 20

• 2:00 AM | Group D | United States - Australia
• 5:00 AM | Group C | Scotland - Morocco
• 7:30 AM | Group C | Brazil - Haiti
• 10:00 AM | Group D | Türkiye - Paraguay

Sunday, June 21

• 12:00 AM | Group F | Netherlands - Sweden
• 3:00 AM | Group E | Germany - Côte d’Ivoire
• 7:00 AM | Group E | Ecuador - Curaçao
• 11:00 AM | Group F | Tunisia - Japan
• 11:00 PM | Group H | Spain - Saudi Arabia

Monday, June 22

• 2:00 AM | Group G | Belgium - Iran
• 5:00 AM | Group H | Uruguay - Cape Verde
• 8:00 AM | Group G | New Zealand - Egypt

Tuesday, June 23

• 12:00 AM | Group J | Argentina - Austria
• 4:00 AM | Group I | France - Iraq
• 7:00 AM | Group I | Norway - Senegal
• 10:00 AM | Group J | Jordan - Algeria

Wednesday, June 24

• 12:00 AM | Group K | Portugal - Uzbekistan
• 3:00 AM | Group L | England - Ghana
• 6:00 AM | Group L | Panama - Croatia
• 9:00 AM | Group K | Colombia - DR Congo

Thursday, June 25

• 2:00 AM | Group B | Switzerland - Canada / Bosnia and Herzegovina - Qatar
• 5:00 AM | Group C | Scotland - Brazil / Morocco - Haiti
• 8:00 AM | Group A | Czechia - Mexico / South Africa - South Korea

Friday, June 26

• 3:00 AM | Group E | Curaçao - Côte d’Ivoire / Ecuador - Germany
• 6:00 AM | Group F | Japan - Sweden / Tunisia - Netherlands
• 9:00 AM | Group D | Türkiye - United States / Paraguay - Australia

Saturday, June 27

• 2:00 AM | Group I | Norway - France / Senegal - Iraq
• 7:00 AM | Group H | Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia / Uruguay - Spain
• 10:00 AM | Group G | Egypt - Iran / New Zealand - Belgium

Sunday, June 28

• 4:00 AM | Group L | Panama - England / Croatia - Ghana
• 6:30 AM | Group K | Colombia - Portugal / DR Congo - Uzbekistan
• 9:00 AM | Group J | Algeria - Austria / Jordan - Argentina

Round of 32

Monday, June 29

• 2:00 AM | South Africa vs Canada

Tuesday, June 30

• 12:00 AM | Brazil vs Japan
• 3:30 AM | Germany vs Paraguay
• 8:00 AM | Netherlands vs Morocco

Wednesday, July 1

• 12:00 AM | Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway
• 4:00 AM | France vs Sweden
• 8:00 AM | Mexico vs Ecuador
• 11:00 PM | England vs DR Congo

Thursday, July 2

• 3:00 AM | Belgium vs Senegal
• 7:00 AM | United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Friday, July 3

• 2:00 AM | Spain vs Austria
• 6:00 AM | Portugal vs Croatia
• 10:00 AM | Switzerland vs Algeria

Saturday, July 4

• 1:00 AM | Australia vs Egypt
• 5:00 AM | Argentina vs Cape Verde
• 8:30 AM | Colombia vs Ghana

Round of 16

Sunday, July 5

• 12:00 AM | Canada vs Morocco
• 4:00 AM | Paraguay vs France

Monday, July 6

• 3:00 AM | Brazil vs Norway
• 7:00 AM | Mexico vs England

Tuesday, July 7

• 2:00 AM | Spain vs Portugal
• 7:00 AM | USA vs Belgium
• 11:00 PM | Argentina vs Egypt

Wednesday, July 8

• 3:00 AM | Switzerland vs Colombia

Quarter-Finals

Friday, July 10

3:00 AM

France vs Morocco

Saturday, July 11

2:00 AM

Spain vs Belgium

Sunday, July 12

4:00 AM

Norway vs England

8:00 AM

Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96

Semi-Finals

Wednesday, July 15

2:00 AM

Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98

Thursday, July 16

2:00 AM

Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100

Bronze Match

Sunday, July 19

4:00 AM

Runner-up Match 101 vs Runner-up Match 102

Final

Monday, July 20

2:00 AM

Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102

World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage

Round of 32: June 29 – July 4, 2026

Round of 16: July 5 – July 8, 2026

Quarter-Finals: July 10 – July 12, 2026

Semi-Finals: July 15 – July 16, 2026

Bronze Match: July 19, 2026

Final: July 20, 2026 (2:00 AM)

Live Broadcast Update for Thailand:

Football fans in Thailand can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 live and legally via the MONOMAX streaming platform (under Jasmine International or JAS), which holds the official exclusive broadcasting rights for the tournament in Thailand. Additionally, over 40 matches (including the opening match and the final) will be broadcast on free-to-air television. For subscription packages and more details, visit the Official MONOMAX World Cup Page.

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