The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the full schedule of matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. On Friday, the group stage draw took place in Washington. The opening match will be held on June 11 at 16:00 local time, where the host nation, Mexico, will face South Africa at the iconic Azteca Stadium. Argentina, the current world champion, will begin its title defense on June 16 at 22:00, playing against Algeria in Kansas City. Their second match will be against Austria on June 22 at 14:00 in Dallas, and they will conclude their group stage on June 27 at 23:00 against Jordan in Dallas. The schedule includes group stage matches, playoffs, including the Round of 16 and Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, the Third-place playoff, and the Final, to be held at various stadiums across the three host countries.
