{"id":232792,"date":"2026-03-12T05:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-with-aest-start-times-and-dates-when-does-the-world-cup-start-fixture-groups-venues-knockout-stage-bracket\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T05:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:58:00","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-with-aest-start-times-and-dates-when-does-the-world-cup-start-fixture-groups-venues-knockout-stage-bracket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-with-aest-start-times-and-dates-when-does-the-world-cup-start-fixture-groups-venues-knockout-stage-bracket\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule with AEST start times and dates | When does the World Cup start, fixture, groups, venues, knockout stage bracket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just months away, with the playoff matches deciding the final qualifiers to be played at the end of March.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we list the 2026 World Cup schedule with AEST times and dates for both the group stage and knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Watch the biggest Aussie sports &amp; the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au?pg=default&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkgeneric-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-grc-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" title=\"kayosports.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-0\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/content.foxsports.com.au\/fs\/electrode\/poster-fallback.png\" placeholder=\"true\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fill i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fill\"><\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\n<p>We also list the schedule for the remaining UEFA and FIFA playoff games which will determine the last six qualifiers, along with how the knockout stage will look based on the group assignments.<\/p>\n<p>The 48 tournament entrants &#8211; 42 confirmed nations plus six playoff qualifiers &#8211; have been divided into four groups of 12 teams for the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>Those group stage games will be played from June 12 to June 28, 2026 (all times and dates AEST), with Mexico to open the tournament at Mexico City\u2019s Estadio Azteca against South Africa &#8211; a repeat of the 2010 opener.<\/p>\n<p>The knockout stage begins with the round of 32 from June 29, all leading up to the World Cup final on July 20 at New York\/New Jersey\u2019s MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><i>All times and dates AEST.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>WORLD CUP 2026 GROUPS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Group A<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mexico<\/p>\n<p>South Africa<\/p>\n<p>South Korea<\/p>\n<p>UEFA Playoff D (Denmark, Czechia, Ireland or North Macedonia, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p><b>Group B<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Canada<\/p>\n<p>UEFA Playoff A (Italy, Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Northern Ireland, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p>Qatar<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland<\/p>\n<p><b>Group C<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Brazil<\/p>\n<p>Morocco<\/p>\n<p>Haiti<\/p>\n<p>Scotland<\/p>\n<p><b>Group D<\/b><\/p>\n<p>USA<\/p>\n<p>Paraguay<\/p>\n<p><i>Australia<\/i><\/p>\n<p>UEFA Playoff C (Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo or Romania, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p><b>Group E<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n<p>Curacao<\/p>\n<p>Cote d\u2019Ivoire<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador<\/p>\n<p><b>Group F<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Japan<\/p>\n<p>UEFA Playoff B (Ukraine, Poland, Albania or Sweden, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia<\/p>\n<p><b>Group G<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Belgium<\/p>\n<p>Egypt<\/p>\n<p>Iran*<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand<\/p>\n<p><b>Group H<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<p>Cabo Verde<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay<\/p>\n<p><b>Group I<\/b><\/p>\n<p>France<\/p>\n<p>Senegal<\/p>\n<p>FIFA Playoff 2 (Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p>Norway<\/p>\n<p><b>Group J<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Argentina<\/p>\n<p>Algeria<\/p>\n<p>Austria<\/p>\n<p>Jordan<\/p>\n<p><b>Group K<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Portugal<\/p>\n<p>FIFA Playoff 1 (DR Congo, New Caledonia or Jamaica, TBD April 1)<\/p>\n<p>Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<p>Colombia<\/p>\n<p><b>Group L<\/b><\/p>\n<p>England<\/p>\n<p>Croatia<\/p>\n<p>Ghana<\/p>\n<p>Panama<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Note:<\/b><\/i> Iran\u2019s status in Group G is uncertain due to the US-Israel attack on the nation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"TOPSHOT - A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour in Zapopan, Mexico on February 28, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ \/ AFP)\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/b8ed54fa09e4544f58ffd6a200122d90\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/b8ed54fa09e4544f58ffd6a200122d90?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/b8ed54fa09e4544f58ffd6a200122d90?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/b8ed54fa09e4544f58ffd6a200122d90?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:75%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>TOPSHOT &#8211; A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour in Zapopan, Mexico on February 28, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ \/ AFP)<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>UEFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS SCHEDULE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Path A (winner enters Group B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Italy vs Northern Ireland, 6:45am on March 27 (Italy hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6:45am on March 27 (Wales hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, 6:45am on April 1 (Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina hosts)<\/p>\n<p><b>Path B (winner enters Group F with Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine vs Sweden, 6:45am on March 27 (neutral venue in Valencia)<\/p>\n<p>Poland vs Albania, 6:45am on March 27 (Poland hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, 6:45am on April 1 (neutral venue in Valencia or Sweden hosts)<\/p>\n<p><b>Path C (winner enters Group D with USA, Paraguay and Australia)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Turkey vs Romania, 4am on March 27 (Turkey hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Slovakia vs Kosovo, 6:45am on March 27 (Slovakia hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, 6:45am on April 1 (Slovakia or Kosovo hosts)<\/p>\n<p><b>Path D (winner enters Group A with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Denmark vs North Macedonia, 6:45am on March 27 (Denmark hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Czechia vs Republic of Ireland, 6:45am on March 27 (Czechia hosts)<\/p>\n<p>Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, 6:45am on April 1 (Czechia or Ireland hosts)<\/p>\n<p><b>FIFA PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Path 1 (winner enters Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>New Caledonia vs Jamaica, 1pm on March 27, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p>Winner vs DR Congo, 8am on April 1, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><b>Path 2 (winner enters Group I with France, Senegal and Norway)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bolivia vs Suriname, 10am on March 27, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Iraq, 2pm on April 1, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Note:<\/b><\/i> Iraq\u2019s status is uncertain with many of the team\u2019s players unable to travel due to the US-Israel attack on Iran.<\/p>\n<p><b>SOCCEROOS WARM-UP GAMES<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Australia vs Cameroon, Friday March 27 at 8:10pm, Accor Stadium in Sydney<\/p>\n<p><i>Live on Channel 10 and streaming<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Australia vs Curacao, Tuesday March 31 at 8:10pm, AAMI Park in Melbourne<\/p>\n<p><i>Live on Channel 10 and streaming<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Australia vs Mexico, Sunday May 31 at 11am, Rose Bowl in Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p><i>Live only via streaming<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>WHO WILL THE TEAMS ADVANCING FROM EACH GROUP PLAY IN THE KNOCKOUT STAGE?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Group A<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group C\/E\/F\/H\/I &#8211; July 1, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group B Runner-Up &#8211; June 29, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group E\/G &#8211; June 30, Boston or July 2, Seattle<\/p>\n<p><b>Group B<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group E\/F\/G\/I\/J &#8211; July 3, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group A Runner-Up &#8211; June 29, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group D\/E &#8211; June 30, Boston or July 2, San Francisco<\/p>\n<p><b>Group C<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Group F Runner-Up &#8211; June 30, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Winner Group F &#8211; June 30, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group A\/E\/I<\/p>\n<p><b>Group D<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group B\/E\/F\/I\/J &#8211; July 2, San Francisco<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group G Runner-Up &#8211; July 4, Dallas<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group E\/I\/K<\/p>\n<p><b>Group E<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group A\/B\/C\/D\/F &#8211; June 30, Boston<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group I Runner-Up &#8211; July 1, Dallas<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group A\/B\/D\/G\/K\/L<\/p>\n<p><b>Group F<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Group C Runner-Up &#8211; June 30, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Winner Group C &#8211; June 30, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group A\/B\/D\/E\/I<\/p>\n<p><b>Group G<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group A\/E\/H\/I\/J &#8211; July 2, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group D Runner-Up &#8211; July 4, Dallas<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group B\/I &#8211; July 3, Vancouver or July 1, New York<\/p>\n<p><b>Group H<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Group J Runner-Up &#8211; July 3, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Winner Group J &#8211; July 4, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group A\/G\/I\/L<\/p>\n<p><b>Group I<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group C\/D\/F\/G\/H &#8211; July 1, New York<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group E Runner-Up &#8211; July 1, Dallas<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group A\/B\/D\/G\/K\/L<\/p>\n<p><b>Group J<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Group H Runner-Up &#8211; July 4, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group H Winner &#8211; July 3, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group B\/D\/G\/K\/L<\/p>\n<p><b>Group K<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group D\/E\/I\/J\/L &#8211; July 4, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group L Runner-Up &#8211; July 3, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group L &#8211; July 2, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p><b>Group L<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winner vs Third Placer from Group E\/H\/I\/J\/K &#8211; July 2, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Runner-Up vs Group K Runner-Up &#8211; July 3, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Potential Third Placer vs Winner from Group K &#8211; July 4, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p><i>Group Winner, Runner-Up plus eight best-ranked Third Place finishers all advance<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Specific opponents for best Third Place finishers will be determined after the final matchday, based on which groups they emerge from<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SCHEDULE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>All times and dates AEST<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 12 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 1 \u2013 Group A &#8211; Mexico vs South Africa &#8211; 5am, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p>Match 2 \u2013 Group A &#8211; South Korea vs UEFA D &#8211; 12pm, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 13 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 3 \u2013 Group B &#8211; Canada va UEFA A &#8211; 5am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 4 \u2013 Group D &#8211; USA vs Paraguay &#8211; 11am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 14 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 8 \u2013 Group B &#8211; Qatar vs Switzerland &#8211; 5am, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p>Match 7 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Brazil vs Morocco &#8211; 8am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 5 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Haiti vs Scotland &#8211; 11am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 6 \u2013 Group D &#8211; <b>Australia<\/b> vs UEFA C &#8211; 2pm, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p><b>Monday, 15 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 10 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Germany vs Curacao &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 11 \u2013 Group F &#8211; Netherlands vs Japan &#8211; 6am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 9 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Cote d\u2019Ivoire vs Ecuador &#8211; 9am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Match 12 \u2013 Group F &#8211; UEFA B vs Tunisia &#8211; 12pm, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, 16 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 14 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Spain vs Cabo Verde &#8211; 2am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 16 \u2013 Group G &#8211; Belgium vs Egypt &#8211; 5am, Lumen Field, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Match 13 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay &#8211; 8am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 15 \u2013 Group G &#8211; Iran vs New Zealand &#8211; 11am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 17 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 17 \u2013 Group I &#8211; France vs Senegal &#8211; 5am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 18 \u2013 Group I &#8211; FIFA Playoff 2 vs Norway &#8211; 8am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 19 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Argentina vs Algeria &#8211; 11am, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p>Match 20 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Austria vs Jordan &#8211; 2pm, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, 18 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 23 \u2013 Group K &#8211; Portugal vs FIFA Playoff 1 &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 22 \u2013 Group L &#8211; England vs Croatia &#8211; 6am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 21 \u2013 Group L &#8211; Ghana vs Panama &#8211; 9am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 24 \u2013 Group K &#8211; Uzbekistan vs Colombia &#8211; 12pm, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 19 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 25 \u2013 Group A &#8211; UEFA D vs South Africa &#8211; 2am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 26 \u2013 Group B &#8211; Switzerland vs UEFA A &#8211; 5am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Match 27 \u2013 Group B &#8211; Canada va Qatar &#8211; 8am, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p>Match 28 \u2013 Group A &#8211; Mexico vs South Korea &#8211; 11am, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 20 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 32 \u2013 Group D &#8211; USA vs <b>Australia<\/b> &#8211; 5am, Lumen Field, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Match 30 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Scotland vs Morocco &#8211; 8am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 29 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Brazil vs Haiti &#8211; 11am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Match 31 \u2013 Group D &#8211; UEFA C vs Paraguay &#8211; 2pm, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 21 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 35 \u2013 Group F &#8211; Netherlands vs UEFA B &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 33 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Germany vs Cote d\u2019Ivoire &#8211; 6am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 34 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Ecuador vs Curacao &#8211; 9am, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p>Match 36 \u2013 Group F &#8211; Tunisia vs Japan &#8211; 12pm, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p><b>Monday, 22 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 38 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Spain vs Saudi Arabia &#8211; 2am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 39 \u2013 Group G &#8211; Belgium vs Iran &#8211; 5am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Match 37 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Uruguay vs Cabo Verde &#8211; 8am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 40 \u2013 Group G &#8211; New Zealand vs Egypt &#8211; 11am, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, 23 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 43 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Argentina vs Austria &#8211; 3am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 42 \u2013 Group I &#8211; France vs FIFA Playoff 2 &#8211; 7am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Match 41 \u2013 Group I &#8211; Norway vs Senegal &#8211; 10am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 44 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Jordan vs Algeria &#8211; 1pm, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 24 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 47 \u2013 Group K &#8211; Portugal vs Uzbekistan &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 45 \u2013 Group L &#8211; England vs Ghana &#8211; 6am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 46 \u2013 Group L &#8211; Panama vs Croatia &#8211; 9am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 48 \u2013 Group K &#8211; Colombia vs FIFA Playoff 1 &#8211; 12pm, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, 25 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 51 \u2013 Group B &#8211; Switzerland vs Canada &#8211; 5am, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p>Match 52 \u2013 Group B &#8211; UEFA A vs Qatar &#8211; 5am, Lumen Field, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Match 49 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Scotland vs Brazil &#8211; 8am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 50 \u2013 Group C &#8211; Morocco vs Haiti &#8211; 8am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 53 \u2013 Group A &#8211; UEFA D vs Mexico &#8211; 11am, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p>Match 54 \u2013 Group A &#8211; South Africa vs South Korea &#8211; 11am, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 26 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 55 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Curacao vs Cote d\u2019Ivoire &#8211; 6am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Match 56 \u2013 Group E &#8211; Ecuador vs Germany &#8211; 6am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 57 \u2013 Group F &#8211; Japan vs UEFA B &#8211; 9am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 58 \u2013 Group F &#8211; Tunisia vs Netherlands &#8211; 9am, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p>Match 59 \u2013 Group D &#8211; UEFA C vs USA &#8211; 12pm, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Match 60 \u2013 Group D &#8211; Paraguay vs <b>Australia<\/b> &#8211; 12pm, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 27 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 61 \u2013 Group I &#8211; Norway vs France &#8211; 5am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 62 \u2013 Group I &#8211; Senegal vs FIFA Playoff 2 &#8211; 5am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 65 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia &#8211; 10am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 66 \u2013 Group H &#8211; Uruguay vs Spain &#8211; 10am, Estadio Akron, Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p>Match 63 \u2013 Group G &#8211; Egypt vs Iran &#8211; 1pm, Lumen Field, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Match 64 \u2013 Group G &#8211; New Zealand vs Belgium &#8211; 1pm, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 28 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 67 \u2013 Group L &#8211; Panama vs England &#8211; 7am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 68 \u2013 Group L &#8211; Croatia vs Ghana &#8211; 7am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p>Match 71 \u2013 Group K &#8211; Colombia vs Portugal &#8211; 9:30am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 72 \u2013 Group K &#8211; FIFA Playoff 1 vs Uzbekistan &#8211; 9:30am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 69 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Algeria vs Austria &#8211; 12pm, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p>Match 70 \u2013 Group J &#8211; Jordan vs Argentina &#8211; 12pm, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p><b>ROUND OF 32<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Monday, 29 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 73 \u2013 Runner-Up Group A vs Runner-Up Group B &#8211; 5am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, 30 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 76 \u2013 Winner Group C vs Runner-Up Group F &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 74 \u2013 Winner Group E vs <i>Third-Place Group A\/B\/C\/D\/F<\/i><i>(Could be Australia)<\/i> &#8211; 6:30am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston)<\/p>\n<p>Match 75 \u2013 Winner Group F vs Runner-Up Group C &#8211; 11am, Estadio BBVA, Monterrey<\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 1 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 78 \u2013 Runner-Up Group E vs Runner-Up Group I &#8211; 3am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 77 \u2013 Winner Group I vs <i>Third-Place Group C\/D\/F\/G\/H (Could be Australia)<\/i> &#8211; 7am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 79 \u2013 Winner Group A vs Third-Place Group C\/E\/F\/H\/I &#8211; 11am, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, 2 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 80 \u2013 Winner Group L vs Third-Place Group E\/H\/I\/J\/K &#8211; 2am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>Match 82 \u2013 Winner Group G vs Third-Place Group A\/E\/H\/I\/J &#8211; 6am, Lumen Field, Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Match 81 \u2013 <i>Winner Group D (Could be Australia)<\/i> vs Third-Place Group B\/E\/F\/I\/J &#8211; 10am, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 3 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 84 \u2013 Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group J &#8211; 5am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Match 83 \u2013 Runner-Up Group K vs Runner-Up Group L &#8211; 9am, BMO Field, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>Match 85 \u2013 Winner Group B vs Third-Place Group E\/F\/G\/I\/J &#8211; 1pm, BC Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 4 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 88 \u2013 <i>Runner-Up Group D (Could be Australia)<\/i> vs Runner-Up Group G &#8211; 4am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 86 \u2013 Winner Group J vs Runner-Up Group H &#8211; 8am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 87 \u2013 Winner Group K vs <i>Third-Place Group D\/E\/I\/J\/L (Could be Australia)<\/i> &#8211; 11:30am, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/p>\n<p><b>ROUND OF 16<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 5 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 90 \u2013 Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 &#8211; 3am, NRG Stadium, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Match 89 \u2013 Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 &#8211; 7am, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia <i>(Potential Australia path as third-placer)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Monday, 6 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 91 \u2013 Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 &#8211; 6am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<p>Match 92 \u2013 Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 &#8211; 10am, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, 7 July 2026<\/p>\n<p>Match 93 \u2013 Winner Match 83 vs Winner March 84 &#8211; 5am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Match 94 \u2013 Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 &#8211; 10am, Lumen Field, Seattle <i>(Potential Australia path as group winner)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 8 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 95 \u2013 Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 &#8211; 2am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta <i>(Potential Australia path as group runner-up)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Match 96 \u2013 Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 &#8211; 6am, BC Place, Vancouver <i>(Potential Australia path as third-placer)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>QUARTER-FINALS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 10 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 97 \u2013 Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 &#8211; 6am, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston) <i>(Potential Australia path as third-placer)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 11 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 98 \u2013 Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 &#8211; 5am, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles <i>(Potential Australia path as group winner)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 12 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 99 \u2013 Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 &#8211; 7am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Match 100 \u2013 Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 &#8211; 11am, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City <i>(Potential Australia path as group runner-up or third-placer)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>SEMI-FINALS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 15 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 101 \u2013 Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 &#8211; 5am, AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, 16 July 2026<\/p>\n<p>Match 102 \u2013 Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100 &#8211; 5am, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/p>\n<p><b>THIRD-PLACE GAME<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday, 19 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 103 \u2013 Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 &#8211; 7am, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/p>\n<p><b>WORLD CUP FINAL<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Monday, 20 July 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Match 104 \u2013 Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 &#8211; 5am, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-with-aest-start-times-and-dates-when-does-the-world-cup-start-fixture-groups-venues-knockout-stage-bracket\/news-story\/8fc16ccf5a39c60b6e4f7bdcbe922d74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just months away, with the playoff matches deciding the final qualifiers to be played at the end of March. Below, we list the 2026 World Cup schedule with AEST times and dates for both the group stage and knockout stage. 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