The full, comprehensive match schedule for the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 has been finalized, mapping out the route to the final across three co-host nations.
The tournament — the largest in history featuring an expanded field of 48 teams — will kick off on June 11, at the iconic Mexico City Stadium, featuring co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa.
Spanning 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the massive 104-match fixture list will culminate with the crowning of a world champion on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
Before the action officially arrives to place your bets on the exciting matchups, let's get into a full breakdown of scheduling for each group stage.
GROUP A (June 11–24)
Teams: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
Match Schedule
- June 11: Mexico vs. South Africa (Opening Match)
- June 11: South Korea vs. Czechia
- June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa
- June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea
- June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico
- June 24: South Korea vs. South Africa (inferred pairing)
This group plays entirely in Mexico (plus Atlanta for one match).
GROUP B (June 12–24)
Teams: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Match Pattern
- Matchday 1 (June 12–13):
- Canada vs. Bosnia
- Switzerland vs. Qatar
- Matchday 2 (June 18):
- Canada vs. Switzerland
- Bosnia vs. Qatar
- Matchday 3 (June 24):
- Canada vs. Qatar
- Switzerland vs. Bosnia
Canada plays all matches at home (Toronto/Vancouver).
GROUP C (June 13–24)
Teams: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Match Pattern
- MD1: Brazil vs. Haiti / Morocco vs. Scotland
- MD2: Brazil vs. Morocco / Scotland vs. Haiti
- MD3: Brazil vs. Scotland / Morocco vs. Haiti
GROUP D (June 12–25)
Teams: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
Match Schedule (partially confirmed)
- June 12: USA vs. Paraguay (Los Angeles)
- June 19: USA vs. Australia (Seattle)
- June 25: USA vs. Türkiye (Los Angeles)
Other matches follow standard rotation:
- Paraguay vs. Türkiye
- Australia vs. Paraguay
- Türkiye vs. Australia
GROUP E (June 14–25)
Teams: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Match Pattern
- MD1: Germany vs. Curaçao / Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
- MD2: Germany vs. Ivory Coast / Ecuador vs. Curaçao
- MD3: Germany vs. Ecuador / Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao
GROUP F (June 14–25)
Teams: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden
Match Pattern
- MD1: Netherlands vs. Tunisia / Japan vs. Sweden
- MD2: Netherlands vs. Japan / Sweden vs. Tunisia
- MD3: Netherlands vs. Sweden / Japan vs. Tunisia
GROUP G (June 15–25)
Teams: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Match Pattern
- MD1: Belgium vs. New Zealand / Egypt vs. Iran
- MD2: Belgium vs. Egypt / Iran vs. New Zealand
- MD3: Belgium vs .Iran / Egypt vs. New Zealand
GROUP H (June 15–25)
Teams: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Match Pattern
- MD1: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia / Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
- MD2: Spain vs. Uruguay / Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
- MD3: Spain vs. Cape Verde / Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
GROUP I (June 16–26)
Teams: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
Match Pattern
- MD1: France vs. Iraq / Senegal vs. Norway
- MD2: France vs. Senegal / Norway vs. Iraq
- MD3: France vs. Norway / Senegal vs. Iraq
GROUP J (June 16–26)
Teams: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Match Pattern
- MD1: Argentina vs. Jordan / Algeria vs. Austria
- MD2: Argentina vs. Algeria / Austria vs. Jordan
- MD3: Argentina vs. Austria / Algeria vs. Jordan
GROUP K (June 17–26)
Teams: Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, DR Congo
Match Pattern
- MD1: Portugal vs. DR Congo / Colombia vs. Uzbekistan
- MD2: Portugal vs. Colombia / Uzbekistan vs. DR Congo
- MD3: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan / Colombia vs. DR Congo
GROUP L (June 17–27)
Teams: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
Match Pattern
- MD1: England vs. Panama / Croatia vs. Ghana
- MD2: England vs. Croatia / Ghana vs. Panama
- MD3: England vs. Ghana / Croatia vs. Panama
2026 FIFA World Cup FAQ
A total of 48 nations qualified for the tournament.
Canada, Mexico, and the United States qualified automatically as hosts.
UEFA received 16 qualification spots for the 2026 tournament.
Africa, Asia, and Oceania all benefited heavily from the expanded format.
For many smaller nations, yes. The expanded tournament created more qualification opportunities across every confederation.
