The long wait is finally over. FIFA has officially released the full schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With a record 48 teams participating for the first time, fans across the world now have a clear view of their favourite nations’ paths in the expanded global tournament.
The draw, announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, delivered several exhilarating group combinations — though match venues and fixture timings were revealed separately in the detailed schedule.
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Key Group Highlights
🇦🇷 Argentina to Open Campaign on June 16
Reigning world champions Argentina kick off their journey on June 16 in Kansas City, facing Algeria in what could be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup appearance.
🇧🇷 Brazil Draw Group C
Brazil, the tournament’s most successful nation with five World Cup titles, were placed in an intriguing Group C with Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland — a mix of physicality, high pace, and tactical football.
🇪🇸 Spain Headline Group H
Spain, the European champions and 2010 World Cup winners, begin their campaign in Group H alongside Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and debutants Cape Verde.
🇺🇸 USA Face Testing Home Challenge
Co-hosts United States, who will stage the semifinals and the final, are slotted into Group D with Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of Play-off C.
🇲🇽🇨🇦 Mexico & Canada With Mixed Groups
- Mexico (Group A): South Africa, South Korea, Winner Play-off D
- Canada (Group B): Qatar, Switzerland, Winner Play-off A
📅 FULL 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH SCHEDULE
Below is the complete match schedule announced by FIFA.
📍 GROUP STAGE — FULL FIXTURE LIST
June 11, 2026
- Mexico vs South Africa (Group A) – Mexico City
- South Korea vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Guadalajara
June 12
- Canada vs UEFA Playoff A (Group B) – Toronto
- USA vs Paraguay (Group D) – Los Angeles
June 13
- Brazil vs Morocco (Group C) – New York/New Jersey
- Australia vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Vancouver
- Haiti vs Scotland (Group C) – Boston
- Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 14
- Germany vs Curaçao (Group E) – Houston
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Group E) – Philadelphia
- Netherlands vs Japan (Group F) – Dallas
- UEFA Playoff B vs Tunisia (Group F) – Monterrey
June 15
- Spain vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Atlanta
- Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H) – Miami
- Belgium vs Egypt (Group G) – Seattle
- Iran vs New Zealand (Group G) – Los Angeles
June 16
- France vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey
- FIFA Playoff 2 vs Norway (Group I) – Boston
- Argentina vs Algeria (Group J) – Kansas City
- Austria vs Jordan (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 17
- England vs Croatia (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
- Ghana vs Panama (Group L) – Toronto or Dallas
- Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston or Mexico City
- Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K) – Houston or Mexico City
June 18
- UEFA Playoff D vs South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta
- Switzerland vs UEFA Playoff A (Group A) – Los Angeles
- Canada vs Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver
- Mexico vs South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara
June 19
- Brazil vs Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia
- Scotland vs Morocco (Group C) – Boston
- UEFA Playoff C vs Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area
- USA vs Australia (Group D) – Seattle
June 20
- Germany vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto
- Ecuador vs Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City
- Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Houston
- Tunisia vs Japan (Group F) – Monterrey
June 21
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta
- Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami
- Belgium vs Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles
- New Zealand vs Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver
June 22
- France vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – Philadelphia
- Norway vs Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey
- Argentina vs Austria (Group J) – Dallas
- Jordan vs Algeria (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 23
- England vs Ghana (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
- Panama vs Croatia (Group L) – Boston or Toronto
- Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston or Guadalajara
- Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 (Group K) – Houston or Guadalajara
June 24
- Scotland vs Brazil (Group C) – Miami
- Morocco vs Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta
- Canada vs Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver
- UEFA Playoff A vs Qatar (Group B) – Seattle
- Mexico vs UEFA Playoff D (Group A) – Mexico City
- South Korea vs South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey
June 25
- Ecuador vs Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey
- Curaçao vs Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia
- Tunisia vs Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City
- Japan vs UEFA Playoff B (Group F) – Dallas
- USA vs UEFA Playoff C (Group D) – Los Angeles
- Paraguay vs Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area
June 26
- Norway vs France (Group I) – Boston
- Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 (Group I) – Toronto
- New Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver
- Egypt vs Iran (Group G) – Seattle
- Uruguay vs Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara
- Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston
June 27
- Panama vs England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Croatia vs Ghana (Group L) – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
- Jordan vs Argentina (Group J) – Dallas
- Algeria vs Austria (Group J) – Kansas City
- Colombia vs Portugal (Group K) – Miami or Atlanta
- FIFA Playoff 1 vs Uzbekistan (Group K) – Miami or Atlanta
📅 KNOCKOUT STAGE SCHEDULE
Round of 32:
June 28 – July 3
Round of 16:
July 4 – July 7
Quarterfinals:
July 9 – July 11
Semifinals:
July 14 – July 15
- AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Third-Place Playoff:
July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
World Cup Final:
July 19 – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
