FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Schedule (IST): Fixtures, Results & Live Tracker
The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the first tournament co-hosted by three nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Featuring an expanded format with 48 teams competing across 12 groups, the tournament will witness a massive total of 104 matches played over 39 action-packed days.
For football enthusiasts in India tracking the global showpiece, matches will primarily stream late-night and early-morning due to the North American time zones. Digital streaming rights in India are secured by Zee5, making all matches accessible live across the subcontinent.
Stay updated with every FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage fixture through SportzPulse's live tracker, featuring match schedules, results, venue details, and kick-off times in both local time and IST.
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage At a Glance
| Category |
Details |
| Teams |
48 |
| Groups |
12 |
| Group Stage Matches |
72 |
| Group Stage Dates (Local) |
June 11–27, 2026 |
| Group Stage Dates (IST) |
June 12–29, 2026 |
| Qualification |
Top 2 teams + 8 best third-placed teams |
| Streaming (India) |
Zee5 |
Tournament Framework & Key Timelines
| Tournament Phase |
Date Range (IST) |
Total Matches |
Key Highlight |
| Group Stage |
June 12 – June 28, 2026 |
72 Matches |
12 Groups (A to L); Top 2 + 8 best 3rd-place teams advance |
| Round of 32 |
June 29 – July 4, 2026 |
16 Matches |
Direct knockout format begins |
| Round of 16 |
July 5 – July 8, 2026 |
8 Matches |
- |
| Quarterfinals |
July 10 – July 12, 2026 |
4 Matches |
- |
| Semifinals |
July 15 – July 16, 2026 |
2 Matches |
Semifinal matches at Atlanta and Dallas |
| Third-Place Playoff |
July 19, 2026 |
1 Match |
Hosted at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| FIFA World Cup Final |
July 20, 2026 |
1 Match |
Hosted at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
Opening Fixtures Block (Group Stage - Match 1 to 15)
The tournament officially opens in Mexico City at the iconic Estadio Azteca before rotating through the primary host hubs across Toronto and Los Angeles.
Day 1: June 12, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 1 |
Group A |
Mexico vs South Africa |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
12:30 AM |
Mexico 2 - 0 South Africa |
| Match 2 |
Group A |
South Korea vs Czechia |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
07:30 AM |
South Korea 2 - 1 Czechia |
Day 2: June 13, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 3 |
Group B |
Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina |
BMO Field, Toronto |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 4 |
Group D |
USA vs Paraguay |
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 3: June 14, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 5 |
Group B |
Qatar vs Switzerland |
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 6 |
Group C |
Brazil vs Morocco |
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 7 |
Group C |
Haiti vs Scotland |
Gillette Stadium, Boston |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 8 |
Group D |
Australia vs Turkey |
BC Place, Vancouver |
09:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 9 |
Group E |
Germany vs Curaçao |
NRG Stadium, Houston |
10:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 4: June 15, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 10 |
Group F |
Netherlands vs Japan |
AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 11 |
Group E |
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
04:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 12 |
Group F |
Sweden vs Tunisia |
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 13 |
Group H |
Spain vs Cape Verde |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
09:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 5: June 16, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 14 |
Group G |
Belgium vs Egypt |
Lumen Field, Seattle |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 15 |
Group H |
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 16 |
Group G |
Iran vs New Zealand |
SoFi Stadium, Los A ngeles |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Group Stage Calendar: Day 6 to Day 10
Day 6: June 17, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 17 |
Group I |
France vs Senegal |
MetLife Stadium, New York/NJ |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 18 |
Group I |
Iraq vs Norway |
Boston Stadium, Boston |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 19 |
Group J |
Argentina vs Algeria |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 20 |
Group J |
Austria vs Jordan |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
09:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 21 |
Group K |
Portugal vs DR Congo |
NRG Stadium, Houston |
10:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 7: June 18, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 22 |
Group L |
England vs Croatia |
AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 23 |
Group L |
Ghana vs Panama |
BMO Field, Toronto |
04:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 24 |
Group K |
Uzbekistan vs Colombia |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 25 |
Group A |
Czechia vs South Africa |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
09:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 8: June 19, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 26 |
Group B |
Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herz. |
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 27 |
Group B |
Canada vs Qatar |
BC Place, Vancouver |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 28 |
Group A |
Mexico vs South Korea |
Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 9: June 20, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 29 |
Group D |
United States vs Australia |
Lumen Field, Seattle |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 30 |
Group C |
Scotland vs Morocco |
Boston Stadium, Boston |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 31 |
Group C |
Brazil vs Haiti |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
06:00 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 32 |
Group D |
Turkey vs Paraguay |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
08:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 33 |
Group F |
Netherlands vs Sweden |
NRG Stadium, Houston |
10:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 10: June 21, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 34 |
Group E |
Germany vs Ivory Coast |
BMO Field, Toronto |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 35 |
Group E |
Ecuador vs Curaçao |
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City |
05:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 36 |
Group F |
Tunisia vs Japan |
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
09:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 37 |
Group H |
Spain vs Saudi Arabia |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
09:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Group Stage Calendar: Day 11 to Day 14
Day 11: June 22, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 38 |
Group G |
Belgium vs Iran |
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 39 |
Group H |
Uruguay vs Cape Verde |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 40 |
Group G |
New Zealand vs Egypt |
BC Place, Vancouver |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 41 |
Group I |
Argentina vs Austria |
AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
10:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 12: June 23, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 42 |
Group I |
France vs Iraq |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
02:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 43 |
Group J |
Norway vs Senegal |
MetLife Stadium, New York/NJ |
05:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 44 |
Group J |
Jordan vs Algeria |
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
08:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 45 |
Group K |
Portugal vs Uzbekistan |
NRG Stadium, Houston |
10:30 PM |
Scheduled |
Day 13: June 24, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 46 |
Group L |
England vs Ghana |
BMO Field, Toronto |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 47 |
Group L |
Panama vs Croatia |
BC Place, Vancouver |
04:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 48 |
Group K |
Colombia vs DR Congo |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 14: June 25, 2026 (IST)
Note: From Match 49 onwards, final group stage games kick off simultaneously to ensure competitive integrity. Group tables conclude directly inside these multi-match blocks.
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 49 |
Group B |
Switzerland vs Canada |
BC Place, Vancouver |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 50 |
Group B |
Bosnia & Herz. vs Qatar |
Lumen Field, Seattle |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 51 |
Group C |
Scotland vs Brazil |
Lumen Field, Seattle |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 52 |
Group C |
Morocco vs Haiti |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
03:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 53 |
Group A |
Czechia vs Mexico |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 54 |
Group A |
South Africa vs South Korea |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
06:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 15: June 26, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 55 |
Group E |
Ecuador vs Germany |
MetLife Stadium, New York/NJ |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 56 |
Group E |
Curacao vs Ivory Coast |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 57 |
Group F |
Japan vs Sweden |
AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
04:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 58 |
Group F |
Tunisia vs Netherlands |
Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey |
04:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 59 |
Group D |
Turkey vs United States |
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 60 |
Group D |
Paraguay vs Australia |
Levi Stadium, Las Vegas |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 16: June 27, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 61 |
Group I |
Norway vs France |
Gillette Stadium, Boston |
12:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 62 |
Group I |
Senegal vs Iraq |
BMO Field, Toronto |
12:30 PM |
Scheduled |
| Match 63 |
Group H |
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia |
NRG Stadium, Houston |
05:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 64 |
Group H |
Uruguay vs Spain |
Estadio Akron, Zapopan |
05:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 65 |
Group G |
Egypt vs Iran |
Lumen Field, Seattle |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 66 |
Group G |
New Zealand vs Belgium |
BC Place, Vancouver |
01:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Day 17: June 28, 2026 (IST)
| Match No. |
Group |
Fixture |
Venue / City |
Time (IST) |
Score |
| Match 67 |
Group L |
Panama vs England |
MetLife Stadium, New York/NJ |
02:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 68 |
Group L |
Croatia vs Ghana |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
02:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 69 |
Group K |
Colombia vs Portugal |
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
05:00 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 70 |
Group K |
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
05:00 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 71 |
Group J |
Algeria vs Austria |
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
| Match 72 |
Group J |
Jordan vs Algeria |
AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
07:30 AM |
Scheduled |
Knockout Stage Milestone Schedule
Following the conclusion of the Group Stage on June 28 (IST), the tournament transitions into the single-elimination knockout brackets.
Round of 32 (June 29 – July 4, 2026)
- Matches 73 to 88: Features the top two teams from all 12 groups alongside the 8 best third-placed finishers.
- Venues: Spread across all 16 host cities including Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Vancouver.
- Broadcasting Slots: Daily double-headers and triple-headers streaming at 12:30 AM, 4:30 AM, and 07:30 AM IST.
Round of 16 (July 4 – July 8, 2026)
- Matches 89 to 96: The final sixteen teams battle across definitive regional venues.
- Key Venues: MetLife Stadium (New Jersey), Estadio Azteca (Mexico City), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), and BC Place (Vancouver).
Quarterfinals (July 10 – July 12, 2026)
- Match 97: July 10, 2026 — Gillette Stadium, Boston
- Match 98: July 11, 2026 — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Match 99: July 11, 2026 — Miami Stadium, Miami
- Match 100: July 12, 2026 — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Semifinals (July 15 – July 16, 2026)
- Match 101 (Semifinal 1): July 15, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (03:00 AM IST)
- Match 102 (Semifinal 2): July 16, 2026 | AT&T Stadium, Dallas (03:00 AM IST)
Third-Place Playoff (July 19, 2026)
- Match 103: July 19, 2026 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami (03:30 AM IST)
FIFA World Cup Final (July 20, 2026)
- Match 104: July 20, 2026 | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey (03:30 AM IST)
