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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been running since June 11. What are the groups and knockout matches, where are the games taking place – and when? Here you will find all the important tournament dates and the complete schedule at a glance.

The 2026 World Cup schedule is more extensive than ever: At the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, 48 nations are competing for the title for the first time. 104 matches in 16 stadiums and 39 days of football make this tournament the largest in World Cup history. Here you will find the complete schedule with all kick-off times (German time) and results.

World Cup Schedule: When Does Germany Play?

All group matches of the German national football team at a glance:

• June 14, 7 PM, Houston: Germany – Curaçao 7:1
• June 20, 10 PM, Toronto: Germany – Ivory Coast 2:1
• June 25, 10 PM, New York/New Jersey: Ecuador – Germany 2:1

The Most Important 2026 World Cup Dates at a Glance

• Group stage: June 11 – June 27, 2026
• Round of 32: June 28 – July 3, 2026
• Round of 16: July 4 – July 7, 2026
• Quarter-finals: July 9 – July 11, 2026
• Third place match: July 18, 2026
• Final: July 19, 2026

All Group Stage Matches

Each team plays three group matches. The top two teams from each group, as well as the eight best third-placed teams, qualify for the knockout round.

World Cup Group A

Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic

• June 11, 9 PM, Mexico City: Mexico – South Africa 2:0
• June 12, 4 AM, Guadalajara: South Korea – Czech Republic 2:1
• June 18, 6 PM, Atlanta: Czech Republic – South Africa 1:1
• June 19, 3 AM, Guadalajara: Mexico – South Korea 1:0
• June 25, 3 AM, Monterrey: South Africa – South Korea 1:0
• June 25, 3 AM, Mexico City: Czech Republic – Mexico 0:3

World Cup Group B

Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia

• June 12, 9 PM, Toronto: Canada – Bosnia 1:1
• June 13, 9 PM, San Francisco: Qatar – Switzerland 1:1
• June 18, 9 PM, Los Angeles: Switzerland – Bosnia 4:1
• June 19, 12 AM, Vancouver: Canada – Qatar 6:0
• June 24, 9 PM, Vancouver: Switzerland – Canada 2:1
• June 24, 9 PM, Seattle: Bosnia – Qatar 3:1

World Cup Group C

Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

• June 14, 12 AM, New York: Brazil – Morocco 1:1
• June 14, 3 AM, Boston: Haiti – Scotland 0:1
• June 20, 12 AM, Boston: Scotland – Morocco 0:1
• June 20, 2:30 AM, Philadelphia: Brazil – Haiti 3:0
• June 25, 12 AM, Miami: Scotland – Brazil 0:3
• June 25, 12 AM, Atlanta: Morocco – Haiti 4:2

World Cup Group D

USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey

• June 13, 3 AM, Los Angeles: USA – Paraguay 4:1
• June 14, 6 AM, Vancouver: Australia – Turkey 2:0
• June 19, 9 PM, Seattle: USA – Australia 2:0
• June 20, 5 AM, San Francisco: Turkey – Paraguay 0:1
• June 26, 4 AM, Los Angeles: Turkey – USA 3:2
• June 26, 4 AM, San Francisco: Paraguay – Australia 0:0

World Cup Group E

Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador

• June 14, 7 PM, Houston: Germany – Curaçao 7:1
• June 15, 1 AM, Philadelphia: Ivory Coast – Ecuador 1:0
• June 20, 10 PM, Toronto: Germany – Ivory Coast 2:1
• June 21, 2 AM, Kansas City: Ecuador – Curaçao 0:0
• June 25, 10 PM, Philadelphia: Curaçao – Ivory Coast 0:2
• June 25, 10 PM, New York/New Jersey: Ecuador – Germany 2:1

World Cup Group F

Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden

• June 14, 10 PM, Dallas: Netherlands – Japan 2:2
• June 15, 4 AM, Monterrey: Sweden – Tunisia 5:1
• June 20, 7 PM, Houston: Netherlands – Sweden 5:1
• June 21, 6 AM, Monterrey: Tunisia – Japan 0:4
• June 26, 1 AM, Dallas: Japan – Sweden 1:1
• June 26, 1 AM, Kansas City: Tunisia – Netherlands 1:3

World Cup Group G

Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

• June 15, 9 PM, Seattle: Belgium – Egypt 1:1
• June 16, 3 AM, Los Angeles: Iran – New Zealand 2:2
• June 21, 9 PM, Los Angeles: Belgium – (match details to follow)