World Cup 2026 schedule. Match times, UAE time

Football fans around the world are anticipating the start of the 2026 World Cup, the largest football event that brings together the elite teams in a global competition held every four years. This edition has an exceptional nature, as it is the first to be held with the participation of 48 teams, which reflects the widening scope of competition and increased opportunities to represent various continents.

The tournament is hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico, in a joint organization that is considered the largest in the history of the World Cup, whether in terms of the number of matches, stadiums or expected fans. The tournament is expected to witness an enthusiastic atmosphere and high-level matches, with many teams reaching similar levels and striving to achieve a historic achievement.

The Arab teams (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq) also receive special attention in this edition, as they aspire to provide distinguished levels and reach advanced stages, in light of the remarkable development of football in the region in recent years.

The World Cup remains the event that unites game fans around the world, as all eyes turn to the green rectangle to watch unforgettable moments that are written in the record of football history.

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mexico x South Africa – 11:00 pm

Friday, June 12, 2026
South Korea x Czech Republic – 6:00 am
Canada x Bosnia and Herzegovina – 11:00 pm

Saturday, June 13, 2026
USA x Paraguay – 5:00 AM
Qatar x Switzerland – 11:00 pm

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Brazil x Morocco – 2:00 am
Haiti x Scotland – 5:00 am
Australia x Türkiye – 8:00 am
Germany x Curacao – 9:00 pm
Netherlands x Japan – 12:00 midnight

Monday, June 15, 2026
Ivory Coast x Ecuador – 3:00 am
Sweden x Tunisia – 6:00 am
Spain x Cape Verde – 8:00 pm
Belgium x Egypt – 11:00 pm

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Iraq x Norway – 2:00 am
Argentina x Algeria – 5:00 am
Austria x Jordan – 8:00 am
Portugal x Democratic Republic of the Congo – 9:00 pm
England x Croatia – 12:00 midnight

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ghana x Panama – 3:00 am
Uzbekistan x Colombia – 6:00 am
Czech Republic x South Africa – 8:00 pm
Switzerland x Bosnia and Herzegovina – 11:00 pm

Friday, June 19, 2026 – Second round
Canada x Qatar – 2:00 am
Mexico x South Korea – 5:00 am
USA x Australia – 11:00 p.m

Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Second round
Scotland x Morocco – 2:00 am
Brazil x Haiti – 5:00 am
Türkiye x Paraguay – 8:00 am
Netherlands x Sweden – 9:00 pm
Germany x Ivory Coast – 12:00 midnight

Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Second round
Ecuador x Curacao – 4:00 am
Tunisia x Japan – 8:00 am
Spain x Saudi Arabia – 8:00 pm
Belgium x Iran – 11:00 pm

Monday, June 22, 2026 – Second round
Uruguay x Cape Verde – 2:00 am
New Zealand x Egypt – 5:00 am
Argentina x Austria – 9:00 pm

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Second round
France x Iraq – 1:00 am
Norway x Senegal – 4:00 am
Jordan x Algeria – 7:00 am
Portugal x Uzbekistan – 9:00 pm
England x Ghana – 12:00 midnight

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Second round

Panama x Croatia – 3:00 am
Colombia x Democratic Republic of the Congo – 6:00 am
Switzerland x Canada – 11:00 pm
Bosnia and Herzegovina x Qatar – 11:00 pm

Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Third round

Scotland x Brazil – 2:00 am
Morocco x Haiti – 2:00 am
Czech Republic x Mexico – 5:00 am
South Africa x South Korea – 5:00 am
Ecuador x Germany – 12:00 midnight
Curacao x Ivory Coast – 12:00 midnight

Friday, June 26, 2026 – Third round

Tunisia x Netherlands – 3:00 am
Japan x Sweden – 3:00 am
Türkiye x United States – 6:00 am
Paraguay x Australia – 6:00 am
Norway x France – 11:00 pm
Senegal x Iraq – 11:00 pm

Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Third round

Uruguay x Spain – 4:00 am
Cape Verde x Saudi Arabia – 4:00 am
New Zealand x Belgium – 7:00 am
Egypt x Iran – 7:00 am

Sunday, June 28, 2026 – Third round

Panama x England – 1:00 am
Croatia x Ghana – 1:00 am
Colombia x Portugal – 3:30 am
Democratic Republic of the Congo x Uzbekistan – 3:30 am
Jordan x Argentina – 6:00 am
Algeria x Austria – 6:00 am