FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups & Fixtures Schedule - Complete World Cup Match Schedule in AEST
- FIFA World Cup 2026 groups and fixtures schedule (in AEST)
- Socceroos in Group D with USA, Paraguay and Turkiye
- The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 12, with the final on the morning of July 20
It's the first time in history that 48 teams have competed at the World Cup, marking a new era for football's biggest showpiece event.
France and Norway have landed in Group I, pitting star strikers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland against each other, while defending champions Argentina received a favourable group.
The Socceroos, drawn from Pot 2 for the first time, are in a very interesting group with host nation USA and South American nation Paraguay, along with dangerous Turkiye, who secured their spot via the UEFA playoffs.
Mexico and South Africa launch the World Cup on June 12 in a rematch of the 2010 opening fixture, with the final taking place on Sunday July 19 from MetLife Stadium in New York.
Check out all FIFA World Cup 2026 groups below, along with the full fixtures schedule in AEST.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups
| Group | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mexico 🇲🇽 | South Korea 🇰🇷 | South Africa 🇿🇦 | |
| B | Canada 🇨🇦 | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Qatar 🇶🇦 | |
| C | Brazil 🇧🇷 | Morocco 🇲🇦 | Scotland 🏴 | Haiti 🇭🇹 |
| D | United States 🇺🇸 | Australia 🇦🇺 | Paraguay 🇵🇾 | |
| E | Germany 🇩🇪 | Ecuador 🇪🇨 | Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | Curaçao 🇨🇼 |
| F | Netherlands 🇳🇱 | Japan 🇯🇵 | Tunisia 🇹🇳 | |
| G | Belgium 🇧🇪 | Iran 🇮🇷 | Egypt 🇪🇬 | New Zealand 🇳🇿 |
| H | Spain 🇪🇸 | Uruguay 🇺🇾 | Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | Cape Verde 🇨🇻 |
| I | France 🇫🇷 | Senegal 🇸🇳 | Norway 🇳🇴 | |
| J | Argentina 🇦🇷 | Austria 🇦🇹 | Algeria 🇩🇿 | Jordan 🇯🇴 |
| K | Portugal 🇵🇹 | Colombia 🇨🇴 | Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 | |
| L | England 🏴 | Croatia 🇭🇷 | Panama 🇵🇦 | Ghana 🇬🇭 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule
GROUP A
Matchday 1
- Friday, 12 June 2026: Mexico vs South Africa — 5:00 AM AEST — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- Friday, 12 June 2026: Korea Republic vs Czechia — 12:00 PM AEST — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Matchday 2
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Czechia vs South Africa — 2:00 AM AEST — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Mexico vs Korea Republic — 11:00 AM AEST — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Matchday 3
- Friday, 25 June 2026: Czechia vs Mexico — 11:00 AM AEST — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- Friday, 25 June 2026: South Africa vs Korea Republic — 11:00 AM AEST — Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey
GROUP B
Matchday 1
- Saturday, 13 June 2026: Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 5:00 AM AEST — BMO Field, Toronto
- Sunday, 14 June 2026: Qatar vs Switzerland — 5:00 AM AEST — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Matchday 2
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 2:00 AM AEST — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Canada vs Qatar — 8:00 AM AEST — BC Place, Vancouver
Matchday 3
- Thursday, 25 June 2026: Switzerland vs Canada — 5:00 AM AEST — BC Place, Vancouver
- Thursday, 25 June 2026: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar — 5:00 AM AEST — Lumen Field, Seattle
GROUP C
Matchday 1
- Sunday, 14 June 2026: Brazil vs Morocco — 8:00 AM AEST — MetLife Stadium, New York
- Sunday, 14 June 2026: Haiti vs Scotland — 11:00 AM AEST — Gillette Stadium, Boston
Matchday 2
- Saturday, 20 June 2026: Scotland vs Morocco — 8:00 AM AEST — Gillette Stadium, Boston
- Saturday, 20 June 2026: Brazil vs Haiti — 11:00 AM AEST — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Matchday 3
- Thursday, 25 June 2026: Scotland vs Brazil — 8:00 AM AEST — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Thursday, 25 June 2026: Morocco vs Haiti — 5:00 AM AEST — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
GROUP D
Matchday 1
- Saturday, 13 June 2026: USA vs Paraguay — 11:00 AM AEST — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Sunday, 14 June 2026: Australia vs Turkiye — 2:00 PM AEST — BC Place, Vancouver
Matchday 2
- Saturday, 20 June 2026: Turkiye vs Paraguay — 2:00 PM AEST — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
- Saturday, 20 June 2026: USA vs Australia — 5:00 AM AEST — Lumen Field, Seattle
Matchday 3
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Turkiye vs USA — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Paraguay vs Australia — 12:00 PM AEST — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
GROUP E
Matchday 1
- Monday, 15 June 2026: Germany vs Curaçao — 3:00 AM AEST — NRG Stadium, Houston
- Monday, 15 June 2026: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — 9:00 AM AEST — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Matchday 2
- Sunday, 21 June 2026: Germany vs Ivory Coast — 6:00 AM AEST — Toronto Stadium, Toronto
- Sunday, 21 June 2026: Ecuador vs Curaçao — 10:00 AM AEST — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Matchday 3
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Ecuador vs Germany — 6:00 AM AEST — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Curaçao vs Ivory Coast — 6:00 AM AEST — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
GROUP F
Matchday 1
- Monday, 15 June 2026: Netherlands vs Japan — 6:00 AM AEST — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
- Monday, 15 June 2026: Sweden vs Tunisia — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Matchday 2
- Sunday, 21 June 2026: Netherlands vs Sweden — 3:00 AM AEST — NRG Stadium, Houston
- Sunday, 21 June 2026: Tunisia vs Japan — 2:00 PM AEST — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Matchday 3
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Japan vs Sweden — 9:00 AM AEST — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
- Friday, 26 June 2026: Tunisia vs Netherlands — 9:00 AM AEST — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
GROUP G
Matchday 1
- Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Iran vs New Zealand — 11:00 AM AEST — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Belgium vs Egypt — 5:00 AM AEST — Lumen Field, Seattle
Matchday 2
- Monday, 22 June 2026: Belgium vs Iran — 5:00 AM AEST — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Monday, 22 June 2026: New Zealand vs Egypt — 11:00 AM AEST — BC Place, Vancouver
Matchday 3
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: Egypt vs Iran — 2:00 PM AEST — Lumen Field, Seattle
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: New Zealand vs Belgium — 2:00 PM AEST — BC Place, Vancouver
GROUP H
Matchday 1
- Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Spain vs Cape Verde — 2:00 AM AEST — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Tuesday, 16 June 2026: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay — 8:00 AM AEST — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Matchday 2
- Monday, 22 June 2026: Spain vs Saudi Arabia — 2:00 AM AEST — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Monday, 22 June 2026: Uruguay vs Cape Verde — 8:00 AM AEST — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Matchday 3
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia — 10:00 AM AEST — NRG Stadium, Houston
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: Uruguay vs Spain — 10:00 AM AEST — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
GROUP I
Matchday 1
- Wednesday, 17 June 2026: France vs Senegal — 5:00 AM AEST — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
- Wednesday, 17 June 2026: Iraq vs Norway — 5:00 AM AEST — Gillette Stadium, Boston
Matchday 2
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026: France vs Iraq — 7:00 AM AEST — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Norway vs Senegal — 10:00 AM AEST — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
Matchday 3
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: Norway vs France — 5:00 AM AEST — Gillette Stadium, Boston
- Saturday, 27 June 2026: Senegal vs Iraq — 5:00 AM AEST — BMO Field, Toronto
GROUP J
Matchday 1
- Wednesday, 17 June 2026: Argentina vs Algeria — 11:00 AM AEST — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Thursday, 18 June 2026: Austria vs Jordan — 2:00 PM AEST — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Matchday 2
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Argentina vs Austria — 3:00 AM AEST — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
- Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Jordan vs Algeria — 1:00 PM AEST — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
Matchday 3
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: Algeria vs Austria — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: Jordan vs Argentina — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
GROUP K
Matchday 1
- Thursday, 18 June 2026: Portugal vs DR Congo — 3:00 AM AEST — NRG Stadium, Houston
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Uzbekistan vs Colombia — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Matchday 2
- Wednesday, 24 June 2026: Portugal vs Uzbekistan — 3:00 AM AEST — NRG Stadium, Houston
- Wednesday, 24 June 2026: Colombia vs DR Congo — 12:00 PM (noon) AEST — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Matchday 3
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: Colombia vs Portugal — 9:30 AM AEST — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — 9:30 AM AEST — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
GROUP L
Matchday 1
- Thursday, 18 June 2026: England vs Croatia — 6:00 AM AEST — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
- Thursday, 18 June 2026: Ghana vs Panama — 9:00 AM AEST — BMO Field, Toronto
Matchday 2
- Wednesday, 24 June 2026: England vs Ghana — 6:00 AM AEST — Gillette Stadium, Boston
- Wednesday, 24 June 2026: Panama vs Croatia — 9:00 AM AEST — BMO Field, Toronto
Matchday 3
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: Panama vs England — 7:00 AM AEST — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
- Sunday, 28 June 2026: Croatia vs Ghana — 7:00 AM AEST — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Knockout Phase
ROUND OF 32
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Match 73 – Runner-Up Group A vs Runner-Up Group B – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
- Match 74 – Winner Group E vs Third-Place Group A/B/C/D/F – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)
- Match 75 – Winner Group F vs Runner-Up Group C – Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
- Match 76 – Winner Group C vs Runner-Up Group F – NRG Stadium, Houston
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Match 77 – Winner Group I vs Third-Place Group C/D/F/G/H – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)
- Match 78 – Runner-Up Group E vs Runner-Up Group I – AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)
- Match 79 – Winner Group A vs Third-Place Group C/E/F/H/I – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Match 80 – Winner Group L vs Third-Place Group E/H/I/J/K – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Match 81 – Winner Group D vs Third-Place Group B/E/F/I/J – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)
- Match 82 – Winner Group G vs Third-Place Group A/E/H/I/J – Lumen Field, Seattle
Friday, 3 July 2026
- Match 83 – Runner-Up Group K vs Runner-Up Group L – BMO Field, Toronto
- Match 84 – Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group J – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Match 85 – Winner Group B vs Third-Place Group E/F/G/I/J – BC Place, Vancouver
Saturday, 4 July 2026
- Match 86 – Winner Group J vs Runner-Up Group H – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Match 87 – Winner Group K vs Third-Place Group D/E/I/J/L – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Match 88 – Runner-Up Group D vs Runner-Up Group G – AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)
ROUND OF 16
Sunday, 5 July 2026
- Match 89 – Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Match 90 – Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 – NRG Stadium, Houston
Monday, 6 July 2026
- Match 91 – Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)
- Match 92 – Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
- Match 93 – Winner Match 83 vs Winner March 84 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)
- Match 94 – Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 – Lumen Field, Seattle
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
- Match 95 – Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Match 96 – Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 – BC Place, Vancouver
QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, 10 July 2026
- Match 97 – Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)
Saturday, 11 July 2026
- Match 98 – Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Sunday, 12 July 2026
- Match 99 – Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Match 100 – Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
SEMI-FINALS
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
- Match 101 – Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)
Thursday, 16 July 2026
- Match 102 – Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
THIRD-PLACE GAME
Sunday, 19 July 2026
- Match 103 – Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Final
- Match 104 – Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)
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