Group A ยท Match 1
June 11 โ July 19, 2026 ยท USA ยท Canada ยท Mexico
The biggest World Cup in history
48 teams. 104 matches. Three nations. Follow every fixture, result, group table, squad and storyline of the FIFA World Cup 2026 โ from the opening whistle at the Azteca to the final at MetLife Stadium.
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- 48
- Teams
- 104
- Matches
- 16
- Stadiums
- 3
- Host nations
On now & up next
All 104 matches โThursday, June 11, 2026
Group A ยท Match 2
Friday, June 12, 2026
Group B ยท Match 3
Group D ยท Match 4
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Group B ยท Match 8
Group C ยท Match 7
Group C ยท Match 5
Group D ยท Match 6
The groups
All 12 groups โGroup A
Top 2 advance ยท best 3rds may qualify| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
Top 2 advance ยท best 3rds may qualify| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Tรผrkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The contenders
All 48 teams โLatest news
All stories โPreview
It begins: Mexico vs South Africa opens the 2026 World Cup at the Azteca
The biggest World Cup in history kicks off Thursday at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, the first stadium ever to open three World Cups. Everything you need to know about Match 1.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ยท 4 min read
ExplainerThe new World Cup format explained: 48 teams, 12 groups and a Round of 32
More teams, more games, more knockout drama. How the expanded 48-team World Cup actually works โ and how teams qualify from the groups.
Monday, June 8, 2026 ยท 5 min read
FeatureThe last dance: Messi, Ronaldo and the legends saying goodbye in 2026
Lionel Messi plays a record sixth World Cup at 38. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first man to appear at six. This is the farewell tour of football's greatest generation.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 ยท 6 min read