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FIFA Announces Schedule for 2026 World Cup; Australia to Face Egypt in Round of 32

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FIFA Unveils Official Schedule for 2026 Men’s World Cup

104 matches across three host nations, with the tournament running from June 12 to July 20.

FIFA has released the official schedule for the 2026 Men's World Cup, detailing 104 matches to be played across multiple time zones in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament begins on June 12 and concludes with the final on July 20.

Opening and Group Stage

The opening match is scheduled for June 12 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, featuring Mexico against South Africa. The group stage will run from June 12 to June 28, with matches played in 16 cities across the three host nations.

Australia is placed in a group with the United States, Paraguay, and Türkiye. Their group stage matches are as follows:

  • Australia vs. Türkiye: June 14 in Vancouver
  • United States vs. Australia: June 20 in Seattle
  • Paraguay vs. Australia: June 26 in San Francisco

Other notable group stage matches include Brazil vs. Morocco (June 14), Argentina vs. Algeria (June 17), and England vs. Croatia (June 18).

Knockout Stage: Round of 32

The tournament expands with a new Round of 32, which begins on June 29. The complete Round of 32 schedule is as follows:

June 29

  • South Africa vs. Canada (Los Angeles)

June 30

  • Brazil vs. Japan (Houston)
  • Germany vs. Paraguay (Boston)
  • Netherlands vs. Morocco (Monterrey)

July 1

  • Côte d'Ivoire vs. Norway (Dallas)
  • France vs. Sweden (New Jersey)
  • Mexico vs. Ecuador (Mexico City)

July 2

  • England vs. DR Congo (Atlanta)
  • Belgium vs. Senegal (Seattle)
  • USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco)

July 3

  • Spain vs. Austria (Los Angeles)
  • Portugal vs. Croatia (Toronto)
  • Switzerland vs. Algeria (Vancouver)

July 4

  • Australia vs. Egypt (Dallas)
  • Argentina vs. Cabo Verde (Miami)
  • Colombia vs. Ghana (Kansas City)

Round of 16 and Beyond

The championship match will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 20.

The Round of 16 is scheduled from July 5 to July 8, followed by the quarter-finals (July 10-12), semi-finals (July 15-16), the third-place play-off (July 19), and the final (July 20).

All kickoff times and venues are subject to change. The complete match schedule, including specific times for each time zone, is available on FIFA's official website.