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2026 World Cup: Full Match Schedule, Venues, and Group Details

The final FIFA playoff results have settled, revealing the groups for the opening phase of the 2026 World Cup. Fans can now pinpoint when and where their national teams will face off.

FIFA has published the entire game calendar, showing locations and kickoff times in Eastern Time. Below is a detailed rundown of each group’s fixtures, including outcomes from the opening matches.

Group D: United States’ Opening Matches

  • June 12: USA 4-1 Paraguay (Win)
  • June 19, 3 p.m.: USA vs. Australia in Seattle
  • June 25, 10 p.m.: USA vs. Turkey in Los Angeles

Group A Highlights

  • Mexico: Beat South Africa 2-0 on June 11; upcoming games against South Korea and Czech Republic.
  • South Africa: Fell to Mexico 0-2; upcoming matches versus Czech Republic and South Korea.
  • South Korea: Won against Czech Republic 2-1; will play Mexico and South Africa next.
  • Czech Republic: Lost to South Korea 1-2; faces South Africa and Mexico later.

Group B Teams and Key Fixtures

  • Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina; faces Qatar and Switzerland next.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina also drew 1-1 with Canada; upcoming matches include Switzerland and Qatar.
  • Qatar and Switzerland both have draws against each other and others in the group.

Group C Showdowns

  • Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco; upcoming games against Haiti and Scotland.
  • Morocco holds the draw with Brazil and will meet Scotland and Haiti.
  • Haiti lost to Scotland 0-1; will play Brazil and Morocco.
  • Scotland won over Haiti; faces Morocco and Brazil soon.

Group E to L Summary

  • Germany opened with a 7-1 win over Curaçao; next matches are Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
  • Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan; upcoming opponents are Sweden and Tunisia.
  • Belgium tied 1-1 with Egypt; Iran and New Zealand await.
  • Spain and Cape Verde started with a 0-0 draw; Saudi Arabia and Uruguay are also in this group.
  • France, led by Kylian Mbappé, plays Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
  • Argentina began with a match against Algeria; Austria and Jordan complete their group.
  • Portugal, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, faces Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.
  • England opens against Croatia, with Ghana and Panama in their group.

Knockout Stage Dates and Locations

  • Round of 32: June 28 - July 3
  • Round of 16: July 4 - 7
  • Quarterfinals: July 9 - 11 at Gillette Stadium (Massachusetts), SoFi Stadium (California), Hard Rock Stadium (Florida), and Arrowhead Stadium (Missouri)
  • Semifinals: July 14 - 15 at AT&T Stadium (Texas) and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Georgia)
  • Third-place match: July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium
  • Final: July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Match locations might be listed by host cities rather than specific venue names during the event. Times are all given in Eastern Time zone. Fans can expect thrilling action across multiple stadiums as the tournament progresses.

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