The FIFA World Cup 2026 is poised to be a historic milestone, marking the largest and most ambitious edition of the tournament to date.
In a significant departure from previous years, the field has expanded to include 48 national teams, who will compete in a rigorous schedule of 104 matches.
This massive undertaking is being co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with the action spread across 16 iconic host cities throughout North America.
The tournament is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, beginning with an opening match in Mexico City and concluding with the final in New York New Jersey (MetLife Stadium).
From the high-stakes group stages to the sudden-death intensity of the knockout rounds, the event promises a month-long global celebration that will connect diverse cultures and millions of fans in a truly unprecedented football spectacle.
The 12 Groups
The 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico after the conclusion of the European play-offs and before the last two qualified countries are confirmed after intercontinental play-offs on Tuesday:
Group A
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
Group B
Canada, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C
Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D
United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E
Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G
Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H
Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I
France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J
Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K
Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L
England, Croatia, Ghana, Â Panama
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage fixtures
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Mexico v South Africa – Group A – Mexico City Stadium
Korea Republic v Czechia – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 12 June 2026
Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B – Toronto Stadium
USA v Paraguay – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Haiti v Scotland – Group C – Boston Stadium
Australia v Türkiye – Group D – BC Place Vancouver
Brazil v Morocco – Group C – New York New Jersey Stadium
Qatar v Switzerland – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Côte d’Ivoire v Ecuador – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
Germany v Curaçao – Group E – Houston Stadium
Netherlands v Japan – Group F – Dallas Stadium
Sweden v Tunisia – Group F – Estadio Monterrey
Monday, 15 June 2026
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay – Group H – Miami Stadium
Spain v Cabo Verde – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
IR Iran v New Zealand – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
Belgium v Egypt – Group G – Seattle Stadium
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
France v Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
Bolivia/Iraq v Norway – Group I – Boston Stadium
Argentina v Algeria – Group J – Kansas City Stadium
Austria v Jordan – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Ghana v Panama – Group L – Toronto Stadium
England v Croatia – Group L – Dallas Stadium
Portugal v Congo DR – Group K – Houston Stadium
Uzbekistan v Colombia – Group K – Mexico City Stadium
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Czechia v South Africa – Group A – Atlanta Stadium
Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina – Group B – Los Angeles Stadium
Canada v Qatar – Group B – BC Place Vancouver
Mexico v Korea Republic – Group A – Estadio Guadalajara
Friday, 19 June 2026
Brazil v Haiti – Group C – Philadelphia Stadium
Scotland v Morocco – Group C – Boston Stadium
Türkiye v Paraguay – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
USA v Australia – Group D – Seattle Stadium
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Germany v Côte d’Ivoire – Group E – Toronto Stadium
Ecuador v Curaçao – Group E – Kansas City Stadium
Netherlands v Sweden – Group F – Houston Stadium
Tunisia v Japan – Group F – Estadio Monterrey
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Uruguay v Cabo Verde – Group H – Miami Stadium
Spain v Saudi Arabia – Group H – Atlanta Stadium
Belgium v IR Iran – Group G – Los Angeles Stadium
New Zealand v Egypt – Group G – BC Place Vancouver
Monday, 22 June 2026
Norway v Senegal – Group I – New York New Jersey Stadium
France v Bolivia/Iraq – Group I – Philadelphia Stadium
Argentina v Austria – Group J – Dallas Stadium
Jordan v Algeria – Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
England v Ghana – Group L – Boston Stadium
Panama v Croatia – Group L – Toronto Stadium
Portugal v Uzbekistan – Group K – Houston Stadium
Colombia v Congo DR – Group K – Estadio Guadalajara
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Scotland v Brazil – Group C – Miami Stadium
Morocco v Haiti – Group C – Atlanta Stadium
Switzerland v Canada – Group B – BC Place Vancouver
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar – Group B – Seattle Stadium
Czechia v Mexico – Group A – Mexico City Stadium
South Africa v Korea Republic – Group A – Estadio Monterrey
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Curaçao v Côte d’Ivoire – Group E – Philadelphia Stadium
Ecuador v Germany – Group E – New York New Jersey Stadium
Japan v Sweden – Group F – Dallas Stadium
Tunisia v Netherlands – Group F – Kansas City Stadium
Türkiye v USA – Group D – Los Angeles Stadium
Paraguay v Australia – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
