CDM 2026: Mexico – South Africa, Morocco – Brazil, France – Senegal, the group stage schedule

FIFA has unveiled a dense schedule for the 2026 World Cup, with the first round spread from June 11 to 28. From the opening match, Mexico faces South Africa, followed by a series of clashes between major nations and outsiders. Brazil will take on Morocco, while France will start against Senegal in a highly anticipated duel. Argentina, England, Spain, and Portugal will also enter the fray in a highly competitive group stage.

Several matches promise sparks, notably United States–Australia, Germany–Ivory Coast, and Netherlands–Japan. The condensed and fast-paced schedule offers daily matches until June 28, featuring high-intensity intercontinental clashes. This edition looks particularly open, with possible surprises from the very first days. Football fans worldwide will enjoy an exceptional football marathon.

The full group stage schedule (times in GMT)

Thursday, June 11

19:00 Mexico – South Africa

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

02:00 South Korea – Czech Republic
19:00 Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

01:00 United States – Paraguay
19:00 Qatar – Switzerland
22:00 Brazil – Morocco

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

01:00 Haiti – Scotland
04:00 Australia – Turkey
17:00 Germany – Curaçao
20:00 Netherlands – Japan

MONDAY, JUNE 15

23:00 Ivory Coast – Ecuador
02:00 Sweden – Tunisia
16:00 Spain – Cape Verde
19:00 Belgium – Egypt
22:00 Saudi Arabia – Uruguay

TUESDAY, JUNE 16

01:00 Iran – New Zealand
19:00 France – Senegal
22:00 Iraq – Norway

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

01:00 Argentina – Algeria
04:00 Austria – Jordan
17:00 Portugal – DR Congo
20:00 England – Croatia

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

23:00 Ghana – Panama
02:00 Uzbekistan – Colombia
16:00 Czech Republic – South Africa
19:00 Switzerland – Bosnia and Herzegovina
22:00 Canada – Qatar

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

01:00 Mexico – South Korea
19:00 United States – Australia
22:00 Scotland – Morocco

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

00:30 Brazil – Haiti
03:00 Turkey – Paraguay
17:00 Netherlands – Sweden
20:00 Germany – Ivory Coast

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

00:00 Ecuador – Curaçao
04:00 Tunisia – Japan
16:00 Spain – Saudi Arabia
19:00 Belgium – Iran
22:00 Uruguay – Cape Verde

MONDAY, JUNE 22

01:00 New Zealand – Egypt
17:00 Argentina – Austria
21:00 France – Iraq

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

00:00 Norway – Senegal
03:00 Jordan – Algeria
17:00 Portugal – Uzbekistan
20:00 England – Ghana

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

23:00 Panama – Croatia
02:00 Colombia – DR Congo
19:00 Switzerland – Canada
19:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Qatar
22:00 Scotland – Brazil
22:00 Morocco – Haiti

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

01:00 South Africa – South Korea
01:00 Czech Republic – Mexico
20:00 Ecuador – Germany
22:00 Curaçao – Ivory Coast

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

23:00 Tunisia – Netherlands
23:00 Japan – Sweden
02:00 Paraguay – Australia
02:00 Turkey – United States
19:00 Norway – France
19:00 Senegal – Iraq

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

00:00 Uruguay – Spain
00:00 Cape Verde – Saudi Arabia
03:00 New Zealand – Belgium
03:00 Egypt – Iran
21:00 Panama – England
21:00 Croatia – Ghana

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

23:30 Colombia – Portugal
23:30 DR Congo – Uzbekistan
02:00 Algeria – Austria
02:00 Jordan – Argentina