2026 World Cup: Full Schedule, Results, Groups, and Viewing Info

2026 World Cup Overview

The qualifying playoffs have wrapped up, confirming the full lineup of 48 teams for this summer's World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament kicked off with a draw in December that assigned 42 qualified teams into groups, leaving six playoff winners to fill remaining spots.

United States, as one of the hosts, automatically secured a place in Group D and started strong with a victory over Paraguay on June 12. Their upcoming group matches include clashes with Australia and Türkiye.

Canada competes in Group B, opening their campaign with a draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They'll face Qatar and Switzerland before the group stage ends.

Mexico had the privilege of hosting the tournament opener, defeating South Africa 2-0 at Estadio Azteca. Their group opponents are Korea Republic and Czechia in Group A.

Qualified Teams by Confederation

• AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
• CAF: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, DR Congo
• CONCACAF: United States, Canada, Mexico, Curaçao, Haiti, Panama
• CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
• OFC: New Zealand
• UEFA: England, France, Croatia, Norway, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia

Tournament Format

The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four. Each team plays three group-stage matches to decide who advances. The top two teams from each group proceed to the knockout round, joined by the eight best third-place finishers. Tie-breakers follow this order: goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head results, fair play points, and drawing lots if necessary.

This edition introduces a new structure aiming for competitive balance. Two distinct paths to the semifinals prevent the top-ranked teams from meeting before the final, assuming they win their groups. For example, the highest-ranked Spain and defending champions Argentina occupy separate paths, as do France and England. Teams from the same confederation can't share a group, except European teams.

Group A

• Mexico
• South Africa
• Korea Republic
• Czechia

June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0; Korea Republic 2, Czechia 1June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa at 12 p.m. (Fox), Mexico vs. Korea Republic at 9 p.m. (Fox)June 24: Czechia vs. Mexico at 9 p.m. (Fox), South Africa vs. Korea Republic at 9 p.m. (FS1)

Group B

• Canada
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Qatar
• Switzerland

June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1June 13: Switzerland 1, Qatar 1June 18: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 p.m. (Fox), Canada vs. Qatar at 6 p.m. (FS1)June 24: Switzerland vs. Canada at 3 p.m. (Fox), Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar at 3 p.m. (FS1)

Group C

• Brazil
• Morocco
• Haiti
• Scotland

June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1; Scotland 1, Haiti 0June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco at 6 p.m. (Fox), Brazil vs. Haiti at 8:30 p.m. (Fox)June 24: Scotland vs. Brazil at 6 p.m. (Fox), Morocco vs. Haiti at 6 p.m. (FS1)

Group D

• United States
• Paraguay
• Australia
• Türkiye

June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1June 13: Australia 2, Türkiye 0June 19: United States vs. Australia at 3 p.m. (Fox), Türkiye vs. Paraguay at 11 p.m. (FS1)June 25: Türkiye vs. United States at 10 p.m. (Fox), Paraguay vs. Australia at 10 p.m. (FS1)

Group E

• Germany
• Curaçao
• Ivory Coast
• Ecuador

June 14: Germany 7, Curaçao 1; Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast at 4 p.m. (Fox), Ecuador vs. Curaçao at 8 p.m. (FS1)June 25: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast at 4 p.m. (FS1), Ecuador vs. Germany at 4 p.m. (Fox)

Group F

• Netherlands
• Japan
• Sweden
• Tunisia

June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2; Sweden 5, Tunisia 1June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden at 1 p.m. (Fox), Tunisia vs. Japan at midnight (FS1)June 25: Japan vs. Sweden at 7 p.m. (FS1), Tunisia vs. Netherlands at 7 p.m. (Fox)

Group G

• Belgium
• Egypt
• Iran
• New Zealand

June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1; Iran 2, New Zealand 2June 21: Belgium vs. Iran at 3 p.m. (FS1), New Zealand vs. Egypt at 9 p.m. (FS1)June 26: Egypt vs. Iran at 11 p.m. (FS1), New Zealand vs. Belgium at 11 p.m. (Fox)

Group H

• Spain
• Cape Verde
• Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay

June 15: Spain 0, Cape Verde 0; Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia at 12 p.m. (Fox), Uruguay vs. Cape Verde at 6 p.m. (FS1)June 26: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia at 8 p.m. (FS1), Uruguay vs. Spain at 8 p.m. (Fox)

Group I

• France
• Senegal
• Iraq
• Norway

June 16: France 3, Senegal 1; Norway 4, Iraq 1June 22: France vs. Iraq at 5 p.m. (Fox), Norway vs. Senegal at 8 p.m. (Fox)June 26: Norway vs. France at 3 p.m. (Fox), Senegal vs. Iraq at 3 p.m. (FS1)

Group J

• Argentina
• Algeria
• Austria
• Jordan

June 16: Argentina 3, Algeria 0; Austria 3, Jordan 1June 22: Argentina vs. Austria at 1 p.m. (Fox), Jordan vs. Algeria at 11 p.m. (FS1)June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina at 10 p.m. (Fox), Algeria vs. Austria at 10 p.m. (FS1)

Group K

• Portugal
• DR Congo
• Uzbekistan
• Colombia

June 17: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1June 17: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia at 10 p.m. (FS1)June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan at 1 p.m. (Fox), Colombia vs. DR Congo at 10 p.m. (FS1)June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal at 7:30 p.m. (Fox), DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan at 7:30 p.m. (FS1)

Group L

• England
• Croatia
• Ghana
• Panama

June 17: England 4, Croatia 2June 17: Ghana vs. Panama at 7 p.m. (FS1)June 23: England vs. Ghana at 4 p.m. (Fox), Panama vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. (Fox)June 27: Panama vs. England at 5 p.m. (Fox), Croatia vs. Ghana at 5 p.m. (FS1)

Round of 32

Matches start June 28 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and continue through July 3 across various venues including NRG Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Estadio Azteca, and more. Key matchups pair group winners with runners-up and select third-place teams, culminating in intense elimination games.

Round of 16

Scheduled from July 4 to July 7 at locations such as NRG Stadium in Houston, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Each game narrows the field further toward the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals

Held between July 9 and July 11, matches take place at Gillette Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, and Arrowhead Stadium.

Semifinals

Two semifinal matches occur on July 14 and 15 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Third-Place Match and Final

The third-place game is set for July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium, with the championship final scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

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