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2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to air at these times:
Iraq vs. Norway in a Group I opener in Foxborough, Mass. After scoring goals for Manchester City with the consistency that Aaron Judge hits home runs for the Yankees, Erling Haaland finally debuts on the World Cup stage with Norway, presenting Iraq with the first of three daunting group-stage challenges. Aussie coach Graham Arnold helped see Iraq out of its 40-year World Cup drought, while the Nords' absence dates back only to 1998.
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Argentina vs. Algeria in a Group J opener in Kansas City, Mo. Coach Lionel Scaloni and superstar talisman Lionel Messi run it back with Argentina in search of the first back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil's in 1958 and '62. Algeria's heart and soul is midfielder Riyad Mahrez, a five-time English Premier League winner who was a part of his country's last World Cup appearance in 2014, which fell valiantly in the round of 16 to eventual-champ Germany.
More details for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tue 16, 9:00 pm
Portugal vs. DR Congo in a Group K opener in Houston, Texas. At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo begins his sixth World Cup with eight career goals in the tournament, one shy of the nine scored by Eusebio in the 1966 World Cup alone, where Portugal finished third. Twenty years younger is Joao Neves, a midfield force to watch much like Noah Sadiki of DR Congo, which last made it here as Zaire in 1974.
More details for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Wed 17, 1:00 pm
England vs. Croatia in a Group L opener in Arlington, Texas. The Three Lions of England arrive at their 11th World Cup in the last 12, missing only the 1994 edition in the U.S. Now coached by Thomas Tuchel, they'll eye revenge out of the gate against a Croatian side that pipped them 2-1 in extra time in a 2018 semifinal. Luka Modric and Co. would make the 2022 semis as well, falling to Argentina.
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Czechia vs. South Africa in a Group A match in Atlanta, Ga. After fruitless openers in Mexico, these sides visit the Peach State before returning south of the border for their group finales. Ladislav Krecji (of Wolves in England) headed in the Czechs only goal in a 2-1 loss, while South Africa's vuvuzelas stayed quiet in a 2-0 loss to host Mexico.
More details for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thu 18, 12:00 pm
Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in a Group B match in Los Angeles, Cal. All of Group B head west for their last two games after a pair of 1-1 draws to start the tournament. Bosnia held Canada scoreless until the 78th minute before settling for their fifth 1-1 contest in their last six matches going back to UEFA qualifying. The Swiss suffered similar heartbreak, allowing a 94th-minute equalizer.
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U.S. vs. Australia in a Group D match in Seattle, Wash.
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Scotland vs. Morocco in a Group C match in Foxborough, Mass.
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Brazil vs. Haiti in a Group C match in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Netherlands vs. Sweden in a Group F match in Houston, Texas.
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Germany vs. Ivory Coast in a Group E match in Toronto, Ont.
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Spain vs. Saudi Arabia in a Group H match in Atlanta, Ga.
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Argentina vs. Austria in a Group J match in Arlington, Texas.
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France vs. Iraq in a Group I match in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Norway vs. Senegal in a Group I match in East Rutherford, N.J.
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