Expanded 48-team tournament kicks off June 11 as Mexico face South Africa, with matches spread across the USA, Canada, and Mexico

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match at the Mexico City Stadium.

The tournament, expanded to 48 teams for the first time, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The group stage will run throughout June, featuring 12 groups of four teams each before the knockout rounds begin.

The groupings were confirmed following the conclusion of the European and intercontinental play-offs, setting the stage for a highly competitive tournament.

Group Stage Draw

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic

Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland

Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye

Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador

Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia

Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand

Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway

Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Group Stage Fixtures

GROUP A

Mexico vs South Africa — June 11, 20:00, Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City

Korea Republic vs Czechia — June 12, 03:00, Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara

Czechia vs South Africa — June 18, 17:00, Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta

Mexico vs Korea Republic — June 19, 02:00, Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara

Czechia vs Mexico — June 25, 02:00, Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City

South Africa vs Korea Republic — June 25, 02:00, Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey

GROUP B

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — June 12, 20:00, Toronto Stadium, Toronto

Qatar vs Switzerland — June 13, 20:00, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — June 18, 20:00, Los Angeles Stadium

Canada vs Qatar — June 18, 23:00, BC Place, Vancouver

Switzerland vs Canada — June 24, 20:00, BC Place, Vancouver

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar — June 24, 20:00, Seattle Stadium, Seattle

GROUP C

Brazil vs Morocco — June 13, 23:00, New York/New Jersey Stadium

Haiti vs Scotland — June 14, 02:00, Boston Stadium

Scotland vs Morocco — June 19, 23:00, Boston Stadium

Brazil vs Haiti — June 20, 02:00, Philadelphia Stadium

Scotland vs Brazil — June 24, 23:00, Miami Stadium

Morocco vs Haiti — June 24, 23:00, Atlanta Stadium

GROUP D

USA vs Paraguay — June 13, 02:00, Los Angeles Stadium

Australia vs Türkiye — June 14, 05:00, BC Place, Vancouver

USA vs Australia — June 19, 20:00, Seattle Stadium

Türkiye vs Paraguay — June 20, 05:00, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Türkiye vs USA — June 26, 03:00, Los Angeles Stadium

Paraguay vs Australia — June 26, 03:00, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

GROUP E

Germany vs Curaçao — June 14, 18:00, Houston Stadium

Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador — June 15, 00:00, Philadelphia Stadium

Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire — June 20, 21:00, Toronto Stadium

Ecuador vs Curaçao — June 21, 01:00, Kansas City Stadium

Curaçao vs Côte d’Ivoire — June 25, 21:00, Philadelphia Stadium

Ecuador vs Germany — June 25, 21:00, New York/New Jersey Stadium

GROUP F

Netherlands vs Japan — June 14, 21:00, Dallas Stadium

Sweden vs Tunisia — June 15, 03:00, Monterrey Stadium

Netherlands vs Sweden — June 20, 18:00, Houston Stadium

Tunisia vs Japan — June 21, 05:00, Monterrey Stadium

Japan vs Sweden — June 26, 00:00, Dallas Stadium

Tunisia vs Netherlands — June 26, 00:00, Kansas City Stadium

GROUP G

Belgium vs Egypt — June 15, 20:00, Seattle Stadium

IR Iran vs New Zealand — June 16, 02:00, Los Angeles Stadium

Belgium vs IR Iran — June 21, 20:00, Los Angeles Stadium

New Zealand vs Egypt — June 22, 02:00, BC Place, Vancouver

Egypt vs IR Iran — June 27, 04:00, Seattle Stadium

New Zealand vs Belgium — June 27, 04:00, BC Place, Vancouver

GROUP H

Spain vs Cabo Verde — June 15, 17:00, Atlanta Stadium

Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay — June 15, 23:00, Miami Stadium

Spain vs Saudi Arabia — June 21, 17:00, Atlanta Stadium

Uruguay vs Cabo Verde — June 21, 23:00, Miami Stadium

Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia — June 27, 01:00, Houston Stadium

Uruguay vs Spain — June 27, 01:00, Guadalajara Stadium

GROUP I

France vs Senegal — June 16, 20:00, New York/New Jersey Stadium

Iraq vs Norway — June 16, 23:00, Boston Stadium

France vs Iraq — June 22, 22:00, Philadelphia Stadium

Norway vs Senegal — June 23, 01:00, New York/New Jersey Stadium

Norway vs France — June 26, 20:00, Boston Stadium

Senegal vs Iraq — June 26, 20:00, Toronto Stadium

GROUP J

Argentina vs Algeria — June 17, 02:00, Kansas City Stadium

Austria vs Jordan — June 17, 05:00, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Argentina vs Austria — June 22, 18:00, Dallas Stadium

Jordan vs Algeria — June 23, 04:00, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Algeria vs Austria — June 28, 03:00, Kansas City Stadium

Jordan vs Argentina — June 28, 03:00, Dallas Stadium

GROUP K

Portugal vs DR Congo — June 17, 18:00, Houston Stadium

Uzbekistan vs Colombia — June 18, 03:00, Mexico City Stadium

Portugal vs Uzbekistan — June 23, 18:00, Houston Stadium

Colombia vs DR Congo — June 24, 03:00, Guadalajara Stadium

Colombia vs Portugal — June 28, 00:30, Miami Stadium

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — June 28, 00:30, Atlanta Stadium

GROUP L

England vs Croatia — June 17, 21:00, Dallas Stadium

Ghana vs Panama — June 18, 00:00, Toronto Stadium

England vs Ghana — June 23, 21:00, Boston Stadium

Panama vs Croatia — June 24, 00:00, Toronto Stadium

Panama vs England — June 27, 22:00, New York/New Jersey Stadium

Croatia vs Ghana — June 27, 22:00, Philadelphia Stadium