FIFA World Cup Schedule- This year FIFA is making history as 48 teams are competing for the finals. This is the Final schedule of FIFA World Cup 2026.
All dates and matches are being listed in this page. Also after every match the results are updated marking the beautiful moments of champions.
48 Teams, 12 Groups, 16 host stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and 104 matches over 39 days.
FIFA Overview
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has started from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. A total of 39 days. For the first time in history, three nations co-host the tournament: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The opening match took place at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.
1. Teams: 48 (expanded from 32 in previous tournaments)
2. Groups: 12 groups of 4 teams (Group A to Group L)
3. Total matches: 104
5. Group stage matches: 72
6. Knockout matches: 32
7. Host venues: 16 stadiums — 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, 2 in Canada
8. Opening match: Mexico vs South Africa — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
9. Final venue: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), East Rutherford, New Jersey
10. Final date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
With this Expanded Format of FIFA, the top 2 Teams from every group will qualify for the Round of 32, it means that the 32 teams will move to the knockout stage
2. Stage-by-Stage Schedule
Here is the complete stage-by-stage schedule of the tournament
Group Stage: June 11 – June 27 (72 matches)
Round of 32: June 28 – July 3 (16 matches)
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7 (8 matches)
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11 (4 matches)
Semifinals: July 14 – July 15 (2 matches)
Bronze Medal Match (3rd Place): July 18
Final: July 19 — New York New Jersey Stadium
3. All 12 Groups (A–L) — Full Team List
The official FIFA World Cup 2026 draw was completed on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Placing all 48 qualified teams into 12 groups of four. Here is the complete breakdown;
Group A
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
Group B
Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C
Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D
United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
Group E
Germany, Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G
Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
Group H
Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I
France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J
Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K
Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L
England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
4. Group Stage Matches, Opening Week (June 11–15)
The group stage kicked off on June 11 with the opening ceremony and host nation Mexico's victory over South Africa.
Here are the confirmed fixtures from the opening days of the tournament:
The group stage kicked off on June 11 with the opening ceremony and host nation Mexico's victory over South Africa.
Here are the confirmed fixtures from the opening days of the tournament:
Thursday, June 11
Group A: Mexico 2–0 South Africa —
Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Sunday, June 14
Group E: Germany vs Curaçao
Venue: Houston, 1:00 PM ET
Group G: Belgium vs Egypt
Venue: Seattle, 6:00 PM ET
Group H: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, 6:00 PM ET
Group G: IR Iran vs New Zealand
Venue: Inglewood, California, 12:00 AM ET
As the group stage progresses through Matchday 2 (June 17–22) and Matchday 3 (June 23–27), every team will complete their group fixtures and the standings will determine which 32 teams advance to the Round of 32.
FootPlayers.com updates this page daily with confirmed results and the latest standings for all 12 groups.
5. Knockout Stage Structure
Once the group stage concludes on June 27, the tournament moves into a single-elimination knockout format.
Here is how the bracket unfolds:
Once the group stage concludes on June 27, the tournament moves into a single-elimination knockout format.
Here is how the bracket unfolds:
Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3)
16 matches. This is a new round introduced for the 48-team format. The winners of all 12 groups, the runners-up of all 12 groups, and the 8 best third-placed teams from across the 12 groups are seeded into this round.
Round of 16 (July 4 – July 7)
4 matches. The remaining 8 teams battle for a place in the semifinals.
Quarterfinals (July 9 – July 11)
16 matches. This is a new round introduced for the 48-team format. The winners of all 12 groups, the runners-up of all 12 groups, and the 8 best third-placed teams from across the 12 groups are seeded into this round.
Semifinals (July 14 – July 15)
2 matches. The final four teams compete for a place in the World Cup Final.
Bronze Medal Match (July 18)
The two semifinal losers face off to determine third place in the tournament.
Final (July 19)
The two semifinal winners meet at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to determine the FIFA World Cup 2026 champion.
Match 104, the Final Match of the Tournament
Final (July 19)
The two semifinal winners meet at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to determine the FIFA World Cup 2026 champion.
Match 104, the Final Match of the Tournament
Final (July 19)
The two semifinal winners meet at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to determine the FIFA World Cup 2026 champion.
Match 104, the Final Match of the Tournament
Frequently Asked Questions — FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule
The FIFA World Cup 2026 began on Thursday, June 11, 2026 with Mexico’s opening match against South Africa in Mexico City, and concludes with the Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament runs for a total of 39 days.
There are 104 total matches — a record for the tournament, up from 64 matches in the 2022 edition. This includes 72 group stage matches and 32 knockout matches across the Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Medal Match, and the Final.
The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four
the United States (11 host cities), Mexico (3 host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey), and Canada (2 host cities — Toronto and Vancouver), spread across 16 stadiums in total.
he knockout stage begins with the new Round of 32 from June 28 to July 3