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Unveiling the FIFA World Cup Schedule: Match Times, Groups, and Bracket Overview

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The anticipation is building for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, especially following the recent draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This exciting event sets the stage as FIFA will unveil the official match schedule this Saturday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, along with soccer legends such as Ronaldo Nazario, Francesco Totti, and Hristo Stoichkov, will be sharing details about the 104 matches that will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.

How to Tune into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement

Date: Saturday, December 6
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Live Stream: FIFA+

USMNT’s Road to the World Cup

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is set for some intriguing matches. They will face Australia, a side they recently overcame with a 2-1 victory in October, and Paraguay, who were also bested 2-1 in a November clash. The identity of their final opponent won’t be revealed until March, emerging from the playoff round involving Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo, and Turkey—a team the USMNT faced in a June match, which resulted in a 2-1 defeat.

Details on the Groups

  • Group A: Mexico, Korea Republic, South Africa, UEFA Playoff D (Denmark/North Macedonia/Czechia/Republic of Ireland)
  • Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, UEFA Playoff A (Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
  • Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, UEFA Playoff D (Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo)
  • Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
  • Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, UEFA Playoff B (Sweden/Ukraine/Poland/Albania)
  • Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
  • Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
  • Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Intercontinental Playoff 2 (Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname)
  • Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
  • Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Intercontinental Playoff 1 (DR Congo/Jamaica/New Caledonia)
  • Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

Match Schedule Breakdown

Round of 32

  • Match 73: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B – Location: Los Angeles
  • Match 74: Winner Group E vs Best 3rd Place Group A/B/C/D/F – Location: Boston
  • Match 75: Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C – Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
  • Match 76: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F – Location: Houston
  • Match 77: Winner Group I vs Best 3rd Place Group C/D/F/G/H – Location: New Jersey
  • Match 78: Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I – Location: Dallas
  • Match 79: Winner Group A vs Best 3rd Place Group C/E/F/H/I – Location: Mexico City
  • Match 80: Winner Group L vs Best 3rd Place Group E/H/I/J/K – Location: Atlanta
  • Match 81: Winner Group D vs Best 3rd Place Group B/E/F/I/J – Location: San Francisco Bay Area
  • Match 82: Winner Group G vs Best 3rd Place Group A/E/H/I/J – Location: Seattle
  • Match 83: Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L – Location: Toronto
  • Match 84: Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J – Location: Los Angeles
  • Match 85: Winner Group B vs Best 3rd Place Group E/F/G/I/J – Location: Vancouver
  • Match 86: Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H – Location: Miami
  • Match 87: Winner Group K vs Best 3rd Place Group D/E/I/J/L – Location: Kansas City
  • Match 88: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G – Location: Dallas

Round of 16

  • Match 74 winner vs. Match 77 winner – Location: Philadelphia (Match 89)
  • Match 73 winner vs. Match 75 winner – Location: Houston (Match 90)
  • Match 76 winner vs. Match 78 winner – Location: New Jersey (Match 91)
  • Match 79 winner vs. Match 80 winner – Location: Mexico City (Match 92)
  • Match 83 winner vs. Match 84 winner – Location: Dallas (Match 93)
  • Match 81 winner vs. Match 82 winner – Location: Seattle (Match 94)
  • Match 86 winner vs. Match 88 winner – Location: Atlanta (Match 95)
  • Match 85 winner vs. Match 87 winner – Location: Vancouver (Match 96)

Quarterfinals

  • Match 89 winner vs. Match 90 winner – Location: Boston (Match 97)
  • Match 93 winner vs. Match 94 winner – Location: Los Angeles (Match 98)
  • Match 91 winner vs. Match 92 winner – Location: Miami (Match 99)
  • Match 95 winner vs. Match 96 winner – Location: Kansas City (Match 100)

Semifinals

Winner of Match 97 vs. Winner of Match 98 – Location: Dallas

Winner of Match 99 vs. Winner of Match 100 – Location: Atlanta

Third Place Playoff

  • July 18, 2026: Semifinal losers – Location: Miami

Final Match

  • July 19, 2026: Semifinal winners will clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
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