The 2026 World Cup group stage has concluded, setting the stage for the knockout rounds with multiple fixtures scheduled over the coming weeks. Matches are taking place across various groups labeled from A to L, involving national teams competing for advancement in the tournament.
In Group A, South Africa will face South Korea, while the Czech Republic takes on Mexico. Group B action includes Brazil playing Morocco and Haiti matched against Scotland. Scotland and Morocco will also meet to determine group standings, followed by Brazil against Haiti. Group C features clashes between Australia and Turkey, USA versus Australia, Turkey facing Paraguay, Turkey playing the USA, and Paraguay meeting Australia. Group D's schedule includes Holland versus Japan, Sweden against Tunisia, Holland meeting Sweden, Tunisia playing Japan, Tunisia versus Holland, and Japan facing Sweden.
The competition in Group E sees New Zealand against Belgium and Egypt playing Iran. Group F includes Ecuador versus Curacao, Curacao against Ivory Coast, and Ecuador facing Germany. Group G games include Cape Verde versus Saudi Arabia and Uruguay playing Spain. Group H's fixtures involve France facing Senegal, Iraq against Norway, France playing Iraq, Norway versus Senegal, Norway against France, and Senegal meeting Iraq.
In Group I, Jordan will play Algeria, followed by Algeria facing Austria and Jordan meeting Argentina. Group J matches feature England against Croatia, Ghana versus Panama, England playing Ghana, Panama facing Croatia, Panama versus England, and Croatia meeting Ghana. Group L’s contests include Portugal playing DR Congo, Uzbekistan versus Colombia, Portugal facing Uzbekistan, Colombia against DR Congo, Colombia versus Portugal, and DR Congo meeting Uzbekistan.
The knockout phase is set to begin with Match 73 scheduled for Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. between the second-place finishers of Groups A and B. Matches 74 and 76 are slated for today at 6 p.m., featuring the winners of Group E against third-placed teams from several groups, and Group C winners meeting the second place of Group F, respectively. Match 75 will take place tomorrow at 2 a.m., with Group F winner facing Group C runner-up. Tomorrow also hosts Match 77 at 10 p.m. between the Group I winner and a third-placed team, and Match 78 at 6 p.m. between the runners-up of Groups E and I.
The knockout schedule continues through early July with key matchups including Match 79 on July 1, pitting the Group A winner against a third-placed team from one of several groups, and Match 80 on the same day with Group L winner versus a third-placed team. Matches proceed with Match 81 on July 2 at 1 a.m., and further matches taking place through July 19, culminating in the final at 8 p.m. that day.
This stage of the tournament will see group winners, runners-up, and select third-placed teams competing in a single-elimination format as the quest for the World Cup trophy intensifies. The fixtures reflect a global spread of football talent, with traditional powerhouses and emerging nations vying for advancement in the world’s premier football competition.