2026 WORLD CUP - FIFA - National-Teams - Preview

Ten African national football teams have qualified

5 Apr 2026
2026 World Cup - FIFA - Groups-Stage - Matches - timetable

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5 Apr 2026
Rising Stars - Brazil - João Mendes - Ronaldinho's son

His father won the 2002 World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or 

4 Apr 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Senegal - Nicolas Jacksión

The second-highest African goal scorer in the 2023-24 season, only behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

17 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Cameroon - Bryan Mbeumo

He is particularly effective at carrying the ball into dangerous areas

16 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Congo DR - Chancel Mbemba

He won the Belgian Pro League in his debut season of 2013-14.

15 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Burkina Faso - Bertrand Traoré

 He made his debut for the senior national team at the age of 15

11 Feb 2026
Stars in Europe - Keyplayer - Nigeria - Victor Osimhen

He is known for his physical presence, athleticism, strength, directness

9 Feb 2026

2026 World Cup - FIFA - Groups-Stage - Matches - timetable

 
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. 
 
It will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities - eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The tournament will be the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted by three nations, and the first to include 48 teams, an expansion from 32.
 
 
 
GROUP A
 
Match 01
Mexico vs South Africa
June 11, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. UTC -6
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
 
Match 02
South Korea vs Czech Republic
June 11, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC -6
Estadio Akron, Zapopan
 
 
GROUP B
 
Match 03
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 12, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC -4
BMO Field, Toronto
 
Match 8  
Qatar vs Switzerland
June 13, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC -4
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
 
 
GROUP C
 
Match 7  
Brazil vs Morocco
June 13, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC -4
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
 
Match 5  
Haiti vs Scotland
June 13, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC -4
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
 
 
GROUP D
 
Match 4
United States vs Paraguay
June 12, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC -7
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
 
Match 6
Australia vs Turkey
June 13, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC -7  
BC Place, Vancouver
 
 
GROUP E
 
Match 10
Germany vs Curaçao
June 14, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC -5
NRG Stadium, Houston
 
Match 9  
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
June 14, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC -4
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
 
 
GROUP F
 
Match 11
Netherlands vs Japan
June 14, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC -5
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
 
Match 12
Sweden vs Tunisia
June 14, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC -6
Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
 
 
GROUP G
 
Match 16
Belgium vs Egypt 
June 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC -7
Lumen Field, Seattle
 
Match 15
Iran vs New Zealand
June 15, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC -7
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
 
 
GROUP H
 
Match 14
Spain vs Cape Verde
June 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC -4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
 
Match 13
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
June 15, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC -4
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
 
 
GROUP I
 
Match 17
France vs Senegal

June 16, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC -4
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Match 18
Iraq vs Norway

June 16, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC -4 
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

 
 
GROUP J
 
Match 19
Argentina vs Algeria
June 16, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC -5
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
 
Match 20
Austria vs Jordan
June 16, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC -7
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
 
 
Group K
 
Match 23
Portugal vs DR Congo
June 17, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC -5
NRG Stadium, Houston
 
Match 24
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
June 17, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC -6
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
 
 
Group L
 
Match 22
England vs Croatia
June 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC - 5  
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
 
Match 21
Ghana vs Panama
June 17, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC -4
BMO Field, Toronto
 
 
 
5 Apr 2026
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