The FIFA World Cup for 2026 is underway, jointly organized by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Following the December tournament drawing event, 42 qualified national teams were assigned to their specific divisions. An additional six divisions were populated with the victors from the playoff matches.
As an automatic entrant due to its host nation status, the U.S. national team was pre-assigned to Group D. Their opening match is scheduled for June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where they will face Paraguay. Subsequently, the American squad will compete against Australia, concluding their initial group phase contests versus Türkiye.
Overview of the 2026 global soccer event: daily match calendar, individual team fixture lists, and division standings
Canada finds itself in Group B, commencing its campaign on June 12 at BMO Field in Toronto with an encounter against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their subsequent two preliminary round fixtures involve matches versus Qatar and Switzerland.
Mexico experienced the distinction of staging the inaugural World Cup game, securing a 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The co-hosting nation is additionally set to compete against Korea and Czechia within Group A.
Nations confirmed for the 2026 Football Global Tournament
AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq
CAF: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, DR Congo
CONCACAF: United States, Canada, Mexico, Curaçao, Haiti, Panama
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
OFC: New Zealand
UEFA: England, France, Croatia, Norway, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia
Structure of the 2026 Global Football Tournament
The forty-eight participating squads have been allocated into twelve divisions, each comprising four teams. Every squad will engage in three matches within its assigned division to ascertain which nations will progress to the elimination phase.
A total of thirty-two teams will proceed to the elimination rounds after the initial group phase. This progression includes the leading two teams from every division, supplemented by the eight most successful teams finishing in third place. Criteria for resolving ties, in sequence, include goal difference, total goals achieved, direct match results, disciplinary record, and finally, a random draw.
For this particular global tournament, FIFA has implemented modifications. To foster equitable competition, dual routes to the semi-final stage have been established, designed to preclude the two most highly-rated teams from encountering each other prior to the final, assuming they triumph in their respective divisions. For instance, Spain holds the top ranking in the competition, while current champions Argentina are ranked second. These two countries have been positioned in divergent brackets. An identical arrangement applies to France (ranked third) and England (ranked fourth), ensuring that these top four teams, if they secure first place in their divisions, will not face off before the semi-finals.
Consistent with prior World Cups, squads originating from the identical confederation (e.g., Brazil and Uruguay) could not be placed in the same division, with the sole exception of European teams.
2026 Global Tournament Divisions, Fixture List, Viewing Information, and Match Outcomes
(all listed times are Eastern Daylight Time)
DIVISION A
1. Mexico
2. South Africa
3. Korea Republic
4. Czechia
Thursday, June 11: Mexico 2, South Africa 0
Thursday, June 11: Korea Republic 2, Czechia 1
Thursday, June 18, 12 p.m. (Fox): Czechia battles South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Thursday, June 18, 9 p.m. (Fox): Mexico encounters Korea Republic, Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)
Wednesday, June 24, 9 p.m. (Fox): Czechia engages Mexico, Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Wednesday, June 24, 9 p.m. (FS1): South Africa challenges Korea Republic, Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)
DIVISION B
1. Canada
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Qatar
4. Switzerland
Friday, June 12: Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Saturday, June 13: Switzerland 1, Qatar 1
Thursday, June 18, 3 p.m. (Fox): Switzerland battles Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Thursday, June 18, 6 p.m. (FS1): Canada encounters Qatar, BC Place (Vancouver)
Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. (Fox): Switzerland engages Canada, BC Place (Vancouver)
Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. (FS1): Bosnia and Herzegovina challenges Qatar, Lumen Field (Seattle)
DIVISION C
1. Brazil
2. Morocco
3. Haiti
4. Scotland
Saturday, June 13: Brazil 1, Morocco 1
Saturday, June 13: Scotland 1, Haiti 0
Friday, June 19, 6 p.m. (Fox): Scotland battles Morocco, Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, Massachusetts)
Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. (Fox): Brazil encounters Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Wednesday, June 24, 6 p.m. (Fox): Scotland engages Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Wednesday, June 24, 6 p.m. (FS1): Morocco challenges Haiti, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
DIVISION D
1. United States
2. Paraguay
3. Australia
4. Türkiye
Friday, June 12: United States 4, Paraguay 1
Saturday, June 13: Australia 2, Türkiye 0
Friday, June 19, 3 p.m. (Fox): United States battles Australia, Lumen Field (Seattle)
Friday, June 19, 11 p.m. (FS1): Türkiye encounters Paraguay, Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
Thursday, June 25, 10 p.m. (Fox): Türkiye engages United States, SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Thursday, June 25, 10 p.m. (FS1): Paraguay challenges Australia, Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
DIVISION E
1. Germany
2. Curaçao
3. Ivory Coast
4. Ecuador
Sunday, June 14: Germany 7, Curaçao 1
Sunday, June 14: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
Saturday, June 20, 4 p.m. (Fox): Germany battles Ivory Coast, BMO Field (Toronto)
Saturday, June 20, 8 p.m. (FS1): Ecuador encounters Curaçao, Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Thursday, June 25, 4 p.m. (FS1): Curaçao engages Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Thursday, June 25, 4 p.m. (Fox): Ecuador challenges Germany, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
DIVISION F
1. Netherlands
2. Japan
3. Sweden
4. Tunisia
Sunday, June 14: Netherlands 2, Japan 2
Sunday, June 14: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1
Saturday, June 20, 1 p.m. (Fox): Netherlands battles Sweden, NRG Stadium (Houston)
Saturday, June 20, 12 a.m. (FS1): Tunisia encounters Japan, Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)
Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. (FS1): Japan engages Sweden, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. (Fox): Tunisia challenges Netherlands, Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
DIVISION G
1. Belgium
2. Egypt
3. Iran
4. New Zealand
Monday, June 15: Belgium 1, Egypt 1
Monday, June 15: Iran 2, New Zealand 2
Sunday, June 21, 3 p.m. (FS1): Belgium battles Iran, SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Sunday, June 21, 9 p.m. (FS1): New Zealand encounters Egypt, BC Place (Vancouver)
Friday, June 26, 11 p.m. (FS1): Egypt engages Iran, Lumen Field (Seattle)
Friday, June 26, 11 p.m. (Fox): New Zealand challenges Belgium, BC Place (Vancouver)
DIVISION H
1. Spain
2. Cape Verde
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Uruguay
Monday, June 15: Spain 0, Cape Verde 0
Monday, June 15: Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
Sunday, June 21, 12 p.m. (Fox): Spain battles Saudi Arabia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Sunday, June 21, 6 p.m. (FS1): Uruguay encounters Cape Verde, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Friday, June 26, 8 p.m. (FS1): Cape Verde engages Saudi Arabia, NRG Stadium (Houston)
Friday, June 26, 8 p.m. (Fox): Uruguay challenges Spain, Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)
DIVISION I
1. France
2. Senegal
3. Iraq
4. Norway
Tuesday, June 16, 3 p.m. (Fox): France battles Senegal, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Tuesday, June 16, 6 p.m. (Fox): Iraq encounters Norway, Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Monday, June 22, 5 p.m. (Fox): France engages Iraq, Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Monday, June 22, 8 p.m. (Fox): Norway challenges Senegal, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Friday, June 26, 3 p.m. (Fox): Norway battles France, Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Friday, June 26, 3 p.m. (FS1): Senegal encounters Iraq, BMO Field (Toronto)
DIVISION J
1. Argentina
2. Algeria
3. Austria
4. Jordan
Tuesday, June 16, 9 p.m. (Fox): Argentina battles Algeria, Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Tuesday, June 16, 12 a.m. (FS1): Austria encounters Jordan, Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
Monday, June 22, 1 p.m. (Fox): Argentina engages Austria, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Monday, June 22, 11 p.m. (FS1): Jordan challenges Algeria, Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
Saturday, June 27, 10 p.m. (Fox): Jordan battles Argentina, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Saturday, June 27, 10 p.m. (FS1): Algeria encounters Austria, Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
DIVISION K
1. Portugal
2. DR Congo
3. Uzbekistan
4. Colombia
Friday, June 17, 1 p.m. (Fox): Portugal battles DR Congo, NRG Stadium (Houston)
Friday, June 17, 10 p.m. (FS1): Uzbekistan encounters Colombia, Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Tuesday, June 23, 1 p.m. (Fox): Portugal engages Uzbekistan, NRG Stadium (Houston)
Tuesday, June 23, 10 p.m. (FS1): Colombia challenges DR Congo, Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)
Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. (Fox): Colombia battles Portugal, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. (FS1): DR Congo encounters Uzbekistan, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
DIVISION L
1. England
2. Croatia
3. Ghana
4. Panama
Friday, June 17, 4 p.m. (Fox): England battles Croatia, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Friday, June 17, 7 p.m. (FS1): Ghana encounters Panama, BMO Field (Toronto)
Tuesday, June 23, 4 p.m. (Fox): England engages Ghana, Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
Tuesday, June 23, 7 p.m. (Fox): Panama challenges Croatia, BMO Field (Toronto)
Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. (Fox): Panama battles England, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. (FS1): Croatia encounters Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Elimination Phase Fixtures for the Global Tournament
Stage of Thirty-Two Teams
Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. (Fox): Second-placed team from Division A battles second-placed team from Division B, SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Monday, June 29, 1 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division C encounters second-placed team from Division F, NRG Stadium (Houston)
Monday, June 29, 4:30 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division E engages third-ranked team from Divisions A/B/C/D/F, Gillette Stadium (Boston)
Monday, June 29, 9 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division F challenges second-placed team from Division C, Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, Mexico)
Tuesday, June 30, 1 p.m (Fox): Second-placed team from Division E battles second-placed team from Division I, AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Tuesday, June 30, 5 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division I encounters third-ranked team from Divisions C/D/F/G/H, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Tuesday, June 30, 9 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division A engages third-ranked team from Divisions C/E/F/H/I, Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Wednesday, July 1, 12 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division L challenges third-ranked team from Divisions E/H/I/J/K, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Wednesday, July 1, 4 p.m. (FS1): Victor of Division G battles third-ranked team from Divisions A/E/H/I/J, Lumen Field (Seattle)
Wednesday, July 1, 8 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division D encounters third-ranked team from Divisions B/E/F/I/J, Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay)
Thursday, July 2, 3 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division H engages second-placed team from Division J, SoFI Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m. (Fox): Second-placed team from Division K challenges second-placed team from Division L, BMO Field (Toronto)
Thursday, July 2, 11 p.m. (FS1): Victor of Division B battles third-ranked team from Divisions E/F/G/I/J, BC Place (Vancouver)
Friday, July 3, 2 p.m. (Fox): Second-placed team from Division D encounters second-placed team from Division G, AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division J engages second-placed team from Division H, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Friday, July 3, 9:30 p.m. (Fox): Victor of Division K challenges third-ranked team from Divisions D/E/I/J/L, Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
Stage of Sixteen Teams
Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. (Fox): NRG Stadium (Houston)
Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. (Fox): Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Sunday, July 5, 4 p.m. (Fox): MetLife Stadium (New Jersey)
Sunday, July 5, 8 p.m. (Fox): Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)
Monday, July 6, 3 p.m. (Fox): AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Monday, July 6, 8 p.m. (Fox): Lumen Field (Seattle)
Tuesday, July 7, 12 p.m. (Fox): Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Tuesday, July 7, 4 p.m. (Fox): BC Place (Vancouver)
Quarter-final Matches
Thursday, July 9, 4 p.m. (Fox): Gillette Stadium (Boston)
Friday, July 10, 3 p.m. (Fox): SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Saturday, July 11, 5 p.m. (Fox): Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Saturday, July 11, 9 p.m. (Fox): Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
Semi-final Contests
Tuesday, July 14, 3 p.m. (Fox): AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Wednesday, July 15, 3 p.m. (Fox): Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Match for Third Position
Saturday, July 18, 5 p.m. (Fox): Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Championship Match
Sunday, July 19, 3 p.m. (Fox): MetLife Stadium (New Jersey)
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