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FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule, Fixtures & Results: Complete Match Guide

Full World Cup 2026 Schedule, Results, Groups, Knockout Matches and Final

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with Spain crowned world champions after defeating Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.

The tournament was the biggest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams, 12 groups and 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The competition began on June 11 and concluded on July 19.

Spain ultimately lifted the trophy for the second time in their history, while Argentina finished runners-up. England claimed third place after defeating France 6–4 in an extraordinary bronze-medal match.

This updated guide contains the World Cup 2026 groups, complete schedule, results, knockout-stage bracket, semifinal results, third-place match, final and key viewing information.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quick Facts

FIFA World Cup 2026 Groups

The tournament featured 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, advanced to the newly introduced Round of 32.

The original article’s group structure remains useful and has been retained here.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Results

The group stage began on June 11 and concluded on June 27.

Thursday, June 11

• Mexico 2–0 South Africa — Group A
• South Korea 2–1 Czechia — Group A

Friday, June 12

• Canada 1–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina — Group B
• USA 4–1 Paraguay — Group D

Saturday, June 13

• Brazil 1–1 Morocco — Group C
• Haiti 0–1 Scotland — Group C
• Australia 2–0 Türkiye — Group D
• Qatar 1–1 Switzerland — Group B

Sunday, June 14

• Germany 7–1 Curaçao — Group E
• Netherlands 2–2 Japan — Group F
• Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador — Group E
• Sweden 5–1 Tunisia — Group F

Monday, June 15

• Spain 0–0 Cape Verde — Group H
• Belgium 2–0 Egypt — Group G
• Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay — Group H
• Iran 2–1 New Zealand — Group G

Tuesday, June 16

• France 2–1 Senegal — Group I
• Norway 3–0 Iraq — Group I
• Argentina 3–0 Algeria — Group J
• Austria 2–1 Jordan — Group J

Wednesday, June 17

• Portugal 3–0 DR Congo — Group K
• England 2–0 Croatia — Group L
• Ghana 2–1 Panama — Group L
• Colombia 2–0 Uzbekistan — Group K

Thursday, June 18

• Czechia 1–2 South Africa — Group A
• Switzerland 2–0 Bosnia & Herzegovina — Group B
• Canada 2–0 Qatar — Group B
• Mexico 1–1 South Korea — Group A

Friday, June 19

• USA 2–1 Australia — Group D
• Scotland 1–2 Morocco — Group C
• Brazil 3–0 Haiti — Group C
• Türkiye 1–1 Paraguay — Group D

Saturday, June 20

• Netherlands 3–1 Sweden — Group F
• Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast — Group E
• Ecuador 1–0 Curaçao — Group E
• Tunisia 0–2 Japan — Group F

Sunday, June 21

• Spain 3–0 Saudi Arabia — Group H
• Belgium 1–1 Iran — Group G
• Uruguay 2–0 Cape Verde — Group H
• New Zealand 0–2 Egypt — Group G

Monday, June 22

• Argentina 2–0 Austria — Group J
• France 3–0 Iraq — Group I
• Norway 2–1 Senegal — Group I
• Jordan 0–2 Algeria — Group J

Tuesday, June 23

• Portugal 2–1 Uzbekistan — Group K
• England 3–0 Ghana — Group L
• Panama 0–2 Croatia — Group L
• Colombia 1–1 DR Congo — Group K

Wednesday, June 24

• Switzerland 1–2 Canada — Group B
• Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–1 Qatar — Group B
• Scotland 0–3 Brazil — Group C
• Morocco 2–0 Haiti — Group C
• Czechia 1–2 Mexico — Group A
• South Africa 1–1 South Korea — Group A

Thursday, June 25

• Ecuador 1–2 Germany — Group E
• Curaçao 0–3 Ivory Coast — Group E
• Japan 2–1 Sweden — Group F
• Tunisia 0–2 Netherlands — Group F
• Türkiye 0–2 USA — Group D
• Paraguay 1–1 Australia — Group D

Friday, June 26

• Norway 2–1 France — Group I
• Senegal 2–0 Iraq — Group I
• Cape Verde 1–1 Saudi Arabia — Group H
• Uruguay 0–2 Spain — Group H
• Egypt 1–1 Iran — Group G
• New Zealand 0–2 Belgium — Group G

Saturday, June 27

• Panama 0–2 England — Group L
• Croatia 2–0 Ghana — Group L
• Colombia 1–2 Portugal — Group K
• DR Congo 1–1 Uzbekistan — Group K
• Algeria 1–1 Austria — Group J
• Jordan 0–3 Argentina — Group J

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage

The 2026 tournament introduced the Round of 32 for the first time.

The expanded 48-team format meant that 32 teams advanced from the group stage: the 12 group winners, 12 runners-up and eight best third-placed teams.

Round of 32 Results

June 28

• South Africa 0–1 Canada

June 29

• Germany 1–1 Paraguay — Paraguay won 3–4 on penalties
• Netherlands 1–1 Morocco — Morocco won 2–3 on penalties
• Brazil 2–1 Japan

June 30

• France 3–0 Sweden
• Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway
• Mexico 2–0 Ecuador

July 1

• England 2–1 DR Congo
• USA 2–0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Belgium 3–2 Senegal after extra time

July 2

• Portugal 2–1 Croatia
• Spain 3–0 Austria
• Switzerland 2–0 Algeria

July 3

• Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde after extra time
• Colombia 1–0 Ghana
• Australia 1–1 Egypt — Egypt won 2–4 on penalties

FIFA’s official results confirm the Round of 32 schedule and results, including Brazil’s 2–1 victory over Japan and Argentina’s extra-time win over Cape Verde.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Results

July 4

• France 1–0 Paraguay
• Morocco 3–0 Canada

July 5

• Brazil 1–2 Norway
• Mexico 2–3 England

July 6

• Portugal 0–1 Spain
• USA 1–4 Belgium

July 7

• Argentina 3–2 Egypt
• Switzerland 0–0 Colombia — Switzerland won 4–3 on penalties

Brazil’s elimination was one of the major shocks of the knockout stage, with Norway defeating the Seleção 2–1 in the Round of 16.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Results

July 9

France 2–0 Morocco

France advanced to the semifinals after ending Morocco’s impressive run.

July 10

Spain 2–1 Belgium

Spain continued their march toward the final.

July 11

Norway 1–2 England after extra time

England survived a dramatic quarterfinal.

Argentina 3–1 Switzerland after extra time

Argentina completed the semifinal lineup.

FIFA’s official tournament results confirm all four quarterfinal outcomes.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal Results

France 0–2 Spain

Date: July 14
Venue: Dallas Stadium

Spain defeated France 2–0 to reach the World Cup final.

England 1–2 Argentina

Date: July 15
Venue: Atlanta Stadium

Argentina defeated England 2–1 to book a place in the final against Spain.

The semifinal results created a heavyweight final between the European champions and the reigning South American champions.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Third-Place Match

France 4–6 England

Date: July 18
Venue: Miami Stadium

England secured third place with a remarkable 6–4 victory over France.

The match became one of the highest-scoring games in World Cup history, with England’s attack producing a memorable response after their semifinal defeat. FIFA confirmed England’s third-place finish in its final tournament standings.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

Spain 1–0 Argentina After Extra Time

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium

The 2026 World Cup ended with Spain becoming world champions for the second time.

The final remained goalless through 90 minutes before substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute.

Spain won 1–0, despite Argentina’s best efforts to stay in the contest.

The result gave Spain their second World Cup title after their first championship in 2010.

Spain dominated the final statistically, recording 20 attempts compared with Argentina’s two over the 120 minutes.

Final

Spain 1–0 Argentina (AET)

Goal: Ferran Torres 106′

Champion: Spain 🇪🇸

Runner-up: Argentina 🇦🇷

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Tournament Standings

Spain finished the tournament unbeaten and conceded only one goal across their eight matches. Their only group-stage setback was a 0–0 draw against Cape Verde.

Spain’s defensive record was particularly remarkable.

Goalkeeper Unai Simón recorded seven clean sheets in eight matches and conceded only once during the entire tournament. FIFA awarded him the adidas Golden Glove.

World Cup 2026 Viewing Times: USA, UK, Europe, India & Asia

The original article was designed as a live viewing guide, with match times converted into several international time zones.

Because the tournament has now concluded, those times are best treated as a historical reference.

United States — Eastern Time

Most fixtures were listed in ET, with kickoffs spread across afternoon and evening windows.

United Kingdom

US afternoon matches generally took place during the evening in the UK, while later American kickoffs moved into the early hours of the following morning.

Central Europe

Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands generally had kickoffs one hour later than the UK.

India

India’s time difference meant many US evening matches took place during the early morning in India. The original guide correctly highlighted that “+1” meant the match occurred on the following calendar day in the relevant time zone.

For example, the World Cup final began at 3:00 PM ET on July 19, which meant an early-hours viewing time in India on July 20. FIFA’s official final information confirms the New York kickoff time.

Why the 2026 World Cup Was Historic

The 2026 tournament changed the structure of the World Cup.

For the first time:

• 48 teams competed.
• 12 groups were used.
• 104 matches were played.
• A Round of 32 was introduced.
• Matches were hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The tournament also produced one of the most dramatic finals in recent World Cup history, with Spain needing extra time to defeat Argentina.

World Cup 2026: From Mexico’s Opening Win to Spain’s Triumph

The tournament began with Mexico defeating South Africa 2–0 on June 11.

Over the next 39 days, the competition produced dramatic comebacks, penalty shootouts, extra-time victories and several unexpected eliminations.

Brazil were eliminated by Norway.

Morocco reached the quarterfinals.

England reached the semifinals before recovering to claim third place.

Argentina reached another World Cup final.

And Spain eventually completed the journey by defeating Argentina 1–0 after extra time.

The final whistle in New York brought the expanded 48-team World Cup to its conclusion.

Spain were champions.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Takeaway

The 2026 World Cup delivered exactly what FIFA hoped an expanded tournament could produce: more teams, more matches and a knockout stage that created additional opportunities for dramatic results.

But after 104 matches, one team stood above the rest.

Spain were world champions.

Their 1–0 extra-time victory over Argentina completed an unbeaten campaign and gave La Roja their second World Cup trophy.

For Argentina, it was another deep tournament run that ended one step short of glory.

For England, third place represented their best World Cup finish since their 1966 triumph.

And for Spain, July 19, 2026 became another historic date in the nation’s football history.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain 1–0 Argentina.

Champions of the world.