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

schedule is: **Group stage:** June 11 June 27 **Round of 32:** June 28 to July 3 **Round of 16:** July 4–7 **Quarterfinals:** July 9-11 **Semifinals:** July 14-15 **Bronze medal match:** July

Red card for players covering their mouths in World Cup matches

June 11 with Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City. ![INTERACTIVE-Football FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule

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

June 11 at 1pm CST (19:00 GMT) at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico. ## When and where is the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026? MetLife Stadium, which will be called

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

June 11 at 3pm (21:00 GMT) at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico. ## When and where is the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026? The MetLife Stadium, which will be called

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

2026 will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. This year’s football tournament will be the largest World Cup ever held, expanding from

France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

DRC suggests behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up to offset Ebola threat

scheduled to head to Guadalajara, Mexico, to play Colombia on June 24 before returning to the US to play Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 28. *The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11

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

Croatia’s Modric undergoes facial surgery but aims to be fit for World Cup

11, ‌and Croatia will face England on June 17, Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27 in Group L. ![INTERACTIVE-Football FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage schedule

Argentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch

June 11, to the final on Sunday, July 19, in New York. Here is what we know: ## What are the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies? The three interconnected ceremonies staged across Mexico, Canada

FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts?

2026 schedule *All times in local time* - June 13, 12pm PDT (19:00 GMT) – Qatar vs Switzerland – Santa Clara, California (US) - June 18, 4pm PDT(23:00 GMT) – Canada vs Qatar – Vancouver (Canada) - June

Iran footballers describe how war with US-Israel affects their World Cup

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary and keep up to date with

Morocco World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

Ronaldo, Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament?

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

World Cup 2026: FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to stadiums

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary and keep up to date with

What are the FIFA World Cup 2026 squads for all 48 teams?

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with

Unfancied Brazil will stay sharp at the World Cup, Casemiro says

June 11 . You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary and keep up to date with

Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with