FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 is starting on Thursday, 11-Jun-2026 and will end on Sunday, 19-Jul-2026. There are a total of 104 matches to be played in it, and a total of 48 teams will play in this series. All the matches of this series will be played in 16 stadiums of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. You can watch this series live on ZEE5. The last match of this series will be played on Sunday, 19-Jul-2026. Here you will get the fixture (full schedule) of FIFA World Cup 2026 , and you can also find Teams, Squads, Points Table, Venues, Latest News Updates and Videos.

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The 2026 edition of the World Cup football's most prestigious tournament is set to be a monumental event. FIFA has decided to increase the number of participating teams in the World Cup; furthermore, for the first time, the tournament will be hosted across three nations, with North America serving as the host region.

This 2026 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 participating teams, making it the largest World Cup in history. The United States and Mexico have hosted the tournament previously: the U.S. hosted the 1994 edition, while the 1970 and 1986 finals took place in Mexico. For Canada, hosting World Cup matches marks an entirely new experience.

The draw for the group stage took place on December 5, at which point all qualifying nations learned the identities of their opponents and their potential paths to reaching the final became clear. The exact dates and venues for all matches were announced on December 6.

2026 World Cup Tournament Format

The 2026 World Cup will mark the inaugural tournament of this competition's new and expanded format. It will feature 48 participating teams, all of whom will commence their journey directly from the group stage. During the draw, the teams were divided into 12 groups of four; the top two teams from each group will automatically advance to the knockout stage. Additionally, the eight best third-placed teams will also secure a spot in the knockout stage.

Subsequently, a 32-team knockout stage will commence, based on the traditional 'single-elimination' (sudden death) format. All third-placed teams will face off against group winners; a specific stipulation for this round is that matches previously played during the group stage cannot be repeated in the 'Round of 32.' Any team reaching the semi-finals will play a total of eight matches: three in the group stage, and five in the knockout stage (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and either the Final or the third-place play-off match).

FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups

Group Teams
Group A Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
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, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, DR Congo
Group L England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

2026 FIFA World Cup: All Teams, Squads, and Players

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A squads

Mexico

South Africa

Republic of Korea

Czechia

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group B squads

Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qatar

Switzerland

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group C squads

Brazil

Morocco

Haiti

Scotland

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group D squads

United States of America

Paraguay

Australia

Yengi (Livingston/Machida Zelvia).

Türkiye

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group E squads

Germany

Curaçao

Côte d'Ivoire

Ecuador

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group F squads

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G squads

Belgium

Egypt

Islamic Republic of Iran

New Zealand

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H squads

Spain

Cabo Verde

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I squads

France

Senegal

Iraq

Norway

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group J squads

Argentina

Algeria

Austria

Jordan

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group K squads

Portugal

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Uzbekistan

Colombia

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L squads

England

Croatia

Ghana

Panama

FAQs for FIFA World Cup 2026

Q-1: When will FIFA World Cup 2026 begin?

Answer: FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

Q-2: When will FIFA World Cup 2026 end?

Answer: The final match of FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, 19 July 2026.

Q-3: How many matches are scheduled in FIFA World Cup 2026 ?

Answer: FIFA World Cup 2026 includes 104 matches.

Q-4: How many teams will play in FIFA World Cup 2026 ?

Answer: 48 teams will take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 . The complete team list is available on the series teams page.

Q-5: How many venues will host FIFA World Cup 2026 matches?

Answer: FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be played at 16 venue(s). Full venue details are available on the series venues page.

Q-6: Which country will host FIFA World Cup 2026 ?

Answer: Canada, Mexico, and the United States will host FIFA World Cup 2026 .

Q-7: Where can I watch live matches of FIFA World Cup 2026 ?

Answer: Live coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on Zee5. Broadcast availability may vary by region.

Q-8: Where can I find the complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule?

Answer: The complete FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture, including match dates, timings and updates, is available on the series fixture page.

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