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World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements

World Cup 2026? The tournament will consist of one group-stage round and four knockout rounds before the final. Unlike previous editions, the knockouts will begin with the round of 32, followed by the round

World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times

World Cup 2026? The tournament will consist of one group-stage round and four knockout rounds before the final. Unlike previous editions, the knockouts will begin with the round of 32, followed by the round

What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?

World Cup 2026? The tournament will consist of one group-stage round and four knockout rounds before the final. Unlike previous editions, the knockouts will begin with the round of 32, followed by the round

World Cup 2026: Netherlands vs Sweden prediction, schedules, key highlights

schedules, key highlights Day 10 of the [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) features four more group-stage matches, headlined by a meeting between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston. Germany face Ivory Coast in Toronto, Ecuador

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

knockout rounds, for a total of 104 – up from 64 at Qatar 2022. The graphic below shows when each team plays during the group stage. ![INTERACTIVE-Football FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

knockout phase begins with the round of 32, introduced for the first time at a World Cup after the expansion of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. Then comes the round of 16, followed

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

stage, should they advance further, travel fatigue may arrive from the knockouts, with matches scattered all over. *The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated

What are World Cup 2026 national team base camps and their locations?

2026 national team base camps and their locations? As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating teams are getting closer to finalising their squads and planning their final few weeks before the June

Can cohosts Canada reach the knockout stages at World Cup 2026?

knockout stages at World Cup 2026? **Previous World Cup appearances:** 2 **Best performance:** Group stage (1986, 2022) **First appearance:** 1986 (Mexico) **Top goal scorer:** Alphonso Davies (1) **Player to watch:** Alphonso Davies **FIFA world ranking

South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups

knockouts. With two-metre (6ft 7-inch) Slavia Prague striker Tomas Chory at their disposal, Koubek’s side will seek to impose their physicality on the ⁠South Koreans. They are blessed with more attacking firepower

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye

2026 he was "very confident" in FIFA's protocols as the team prepare to play at the World Cup in the United States. The players are to stay several weeks before heading to the World

Spain vs Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – Yamal, prediction, watch, kickoff

knockouts, leaving the group wide open. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups – along with the eight best third-placed teams – proceed to the next phase, the round of 32, which

World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the [Al Jazeera Sport widget](/sports/2026/6/8/what-time-are-world-cup-2026-matches-in-my-time-zone) to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. ## What time are World

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?

schedules.* When it comes to winning World Cups, no continent knows how to do it better than Europe. Outside of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, only European teams have lifted the trophy. Al Jazeera takes

Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026

schedules.* The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) will be represented by a record eight teams at the 2026 World Cup: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Iran, which

World Cup Day 1: Schedule, predictions, opening ceremony and what to watch

scheduled for 8pm local time (02:00 GMT on June 12). ## What do the predictions say for Mexico vs South Africa match? Mexico are the clear favourites to beat South Africa in the World Cup

Iran vs New Zealand: World Cup team news, start, lineups and where to watch

2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026) Group G match **Where**: Los Angeles Stadium, California, US **When:** Monday, 6pm local time (01:00 GMT on Tuesday) **How to follow:** Keep up with all updates on [Al Jazeera Sport](/sports) Iran

The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic

knockout-stage seeding. Both the U.S. and Australia won their openers — the [U.S. over Paraguay 4-1](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5850736/2026-world-cup-usmnt-paraguay) and Australia over Turkey 2-0 — meaning the winner of Friday's game between

Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape

2026](/sport/football/articles/clyxrxj5n8yo) and French media report that Hakimi failed with a recent appeal to have the trial dismissed. Hakimi, who is set to lead his side out for their second World Cup fixture against Scotland

Scotland beat Haiti 1–0 to mark a winning return to the World Cup

knockout stages, something Scotland have never done at the World Cup. They had to hang on grimly at the end, but the victory puts them on course to get to the last 32, especially