Last Updated on June 2, 2026
Summary✨
- FIFA Football World Cup 2026 starts on June 11, 2026, featuring 48 teams from 12 groups, with matches hosted in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- The final match will take place at MetLife Stadium on July 19, with the possibility of a showdown between Messi and Ronaldo.
- Check the complete schedule of FIFA Football World Cup 2026 in Nepali Time, including fixtures and venues.
- The tournament includes 11 host cities in the US, two in Canada, and three in Mexico.
- Fans can expect exciting matches and follow their favorite teams throughout the tournament.
FIFA World cup 2026 kicks off June 11- and for Nepal, the matches start on the early morning 12:45 AM to 9:45 AM Nepali Time next day. This time, the apex sporting tournament features 48 teams (up from 32 in 2022), playing their heart out across different venues in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Final of the FIFA World cup 2026 will happen at MetLife Stadium, USA on July 19. There is also a possibility of a blockbuster showdown of Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo this time. Find the complete Schedule of Fifa World cup 2026 Schedule/Full fixtures in Nepali Time and venues.
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📅 Tournament: June 11 – July 19, 2026
⏰ Nepal time: Most matches 12:45 AM – 9:45 AM NST
🏟️ 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches
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🌟 Messi vs Ronaldo possible in QF, July 11, Kansas City
FIFA Football World Cup 2026 Groups
The FIFA Football World Cup 2026 has 12 groups from Group ‘A’ to Group ‘L’. As usual, there are four nations in each group. But this edition, there are 48 national teams instead of 32.
The defending champion Argentina is in Group ‘J’ with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Brazil, the five-time winners, is in Group ‘C’ with Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. Four-time winner Germany is placed in Group ‘E’. Portugal is in Group ‘K’. It is likely to be the last World Cup of Lionel Messi (Arg.) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Port.), the two most decorated Footballers of the generation—there’s more to the duo down the passages. Don’t miss it.
Here is the full list of Groups for the FIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026:
- Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia
- Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
- Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
- Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
- Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group K: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
- Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Kick-Off, League, Knockout, and Final Match Map
FIFA Football World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the co-host Mexico playing their opener in Mexico City. The other co-hosts USA and Canada, will take to the field on June 12 in Los Angeles and Toronto, respectively.
The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place finishing nations reach the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 with the Round of 32. The next knockout stage, the Round of 16, begins on July 4, while the quarterfinals kick off on July 9 and the semifinals on July 14-15. The grand finale of the FIFA Football World Cup 2026 will be hosted at the iconic MetLife Stadium, USA, on July 19.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixtures/Schedules in Nepali time (NST)
Here is the full list of schedules/fixtures for the FIFA Football World Cup 2026 (Group stage to Final) in Nepali Time:
| SN | Stage | Match Fixture | Venue | Nepali Time (NPT) |
| 1 | Group A | Mexico vs South Africa | Mexico City | 12 June – 12:45 AM |
| 2 | Group A | South Korea vs Czechia | Guadalajara | 12 June – 7:45 AM |
| 3 | Group B | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | Toronto | 13 June – 12:45 AM |
| 4 | Group D | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles | 13 June – 6:45 AM |
| 5 | Group B | Qatar vs Switzerland | SF Bay Area | 14 June – 12:45 AM |
| 6 | Group C | Brazil vs Morocco | New York/New Jersey | 14 June – 3:45 AM |
| 7 | Group C | Haiti vs Scotland | Boston | 14 June – 6:45 AM |
| 8 | Group D | Australia vs Turkey | Vancouver | 14 June – 9:45 AM |
| 9 | Group E | Germany vs Curacao | Houston | 14 June – 10:45 PM |
| 10 | Group F | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas | 15 June – 1:45 AM |
| 11 | Group E | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | Philadelphia | 15 June – 4:45 AM |
| 12 | Group F | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey | 15 June – 7:45 AM |
| 13 | Group H | Spain vs Cape Verde | Atlanta | 15 June – 9:45 PM |
| 14 | Group G | Belgium vs Egypt | Seattle | 16 June – 12:45 AM |
| 15 | Group H | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami | 16 June – 3:45 AM |
| 16 | Group G | Iran vs New Zealand | Los Angeles | 16 June – 6:45 AM |
| 17 | Group I | France vs Senegal | New York/New Jersey | 17 June – 12:45 AM |
| 18 | Group I | Iraq vs Norway | Boston | 17 June – 3:45 AM |
| 19 | Group J | Argentina vs Algeria | Kansas City | 17 June – 6:45 AM |
| 20 | Group J | Austria vs Jordan | SF Bay Area | 17 June – 9:45 AM |
| 21 | Group K | Portugal vs DR Congo | Houston | 17 June – 10:45 PM |
| 22 | Group L | England vs Croatia | Dallas | 18 June – 1:45 AM |
| 23 | Group L | Ghana vs Panama | Toronto | 18 June – 4:45 AM |
| 24 | Group K | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Mexico City | 18 June – 7:45 AM |
| 25 | Group A | Czechia vs South Africa | Atlanta | 18 June – 9:45 PM |
| 26 | Group B | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | Los Angeles | 19 June – 12:45 AM |
| 27 | Group B | Canada vs Qatar | Vancouver | 19 June – 3:45 AM |
| 28 | Group A | Mexico vs South Korea | Guadalajara | 19 June – 6:45 AM |
| 29 | Group D | USA vs Australia | Seattle | 20 June – 12:45 AM |
| 30 | Group C | Scotland vs Morocco | Boston | 20 June – 3:45 AM |
| 31 | Group C | Brazil vs Haiti | Philadelphia | 20 June – 6:15 AM |
| 32 | Group D | Turkey vs Paraguay | SF Bay Area | 20 June – 8:45 AM |
| 33 | Group F | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston | 20 June – 10:45 PM |
| 34 | Group E | Germany vs Ivory Coast | Toronto | 21 June – 1:45 AM |
| 35 | Group E | Ecuador vs Curacao | Kansas City | 21 June – 5:45 AM |
| 36 | Group F | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey | 21 June – 9:45 AM |
| 37 | Group H | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta | 21 June – 9:45 PM |
| 38 | Group G | Belgium vs Iran | Los Angeles | 22 June – 12:45 AM |
| 39 | Group H | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | Miami | 22 June – 3:45 AM |
| 40 | Group G | New Zealand vs Egypt | Vancouver | 22 June – 6:45 AM |
| 41 | Group J | Argentina vs Austria | Dallas | 22 June – 10:45 PM |
| 42 | Group I | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia | 23 June – 2:45 AM |
| 43 | Group I | Norway vs Senegal | Toronto | 23 June – 5:45 AM |
| 44 | Group J | Jordan vs Algeria | SF Bay Area | 23 June – 8:45 AM |
| 45 | Group K | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Houston | 23 June – 10:45 PM |
| 46 | Group L | England vs Ghana | Boston | 24 June – 1:45 AM |
| 47 | Group L | Panama vs Croatia | Boston | 24 June – 4:45 AM |
| 48 | Group K | Colombia vs DR Congo | Guadalajara | 24 June – 7:45 AM |
| 49 | Group B | Switzerland vs Canada | Vancouver | 25 June – 12:45 AM |
| 50 | Group B | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | Seattle | 25 June – 12:45 AM |
| 51 | Group C | Morocco vs Haiti | Atlanta | 25 June – 3:45 AM |
| 52 | Group C | Scotland vs Brazil | Miami | 25 June – 3:45 AM |
| 53 | Group A | South Africa vs South Korea | Monterrey | 25 June – 6:45 AM |
| 54 | Group A | Czechia vs Mexico | Mexico City | 25 June – 6:45 AM |
| 55 | Group E | Curacao vs Ivory Coast | Philadelphia | 26 June – 1:45 AM |
| 56 | Group E | Ecuador vs Germany | New York/New Jersey | 26 June – 1:45 AM |
| 57 | Group F | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City | 26 June – 4:45 AM |
| 58 | Group F | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas | 26 June – 4:45 AM |
| 59 | Group D | Turkey vs USA | Los Angeles | 26 June – 7:45 AM |
| 60 | Group D | Paraguay vs Australia | SF Bay Area | 26 June – 7:45 AM |
| 61 | Group I | Norway vs France | Boston | 27 June – 12:45 AM |
| 62 | Group I | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto | 27 June – 12:45 AM |
| 63 | Group H | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Houston | 27 June – 5:45 AM |
| 64 | Group H | Uruguay vs Spain | Guadalajara | 27 June – 5:45 AM |
| 65 | Group G | New Zealand vs Belgium | Vancouver | 27 June – 8:45 AM |
| 66 | Group G | Egypt vs Iran | Seattle | 27 June – 8:45 AM |
| 67 | Group L | Panama vs England | New York/New Jersey | 28 June – 2:45 AM |
| 68 | Group L | Croatia vs Ghana | Philadelphia | 28 June – 2:45 AM |
| 69 | Group K | Colombia vs Portugal | Miami | 28 June – 5:15 AM |
| 70 | Group K | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Atlanta | 28 June – 5:15 AM |
| 71 | Group J | Algeria vs Austria | Kansas City | 28 June – 7:45 AM |
| 72 | Group J | Jordan vs Argentina | Dallas | 28 June – 7:45 AM |
| 73 | Round of 32 (M73) | Runner-up Gp A vs Runner-up Gp B | Los Angeles | 29 June – 12:45 AM |
| 74 | Round of 32 (M76) | Winner Gp C vs Runner-up Gp F | Houston | 29 June – 10:45 PM |
| 75 | Round of 32 (M74) | Winner Gp E vs 3rd Gp A/B/C/D/F | Boston | 30 June – 2:15 AM |
| 76 | Round of 32 (M75) | Winner Gp F vs Runner-up Gp C | Monterrey | 30 June – 6:45 AM |
| 77 | Round of 32 (M78) | Runner-up Gp E vs Runner-up Gp I | Dallas | 30 June – 10:45 PM |
| 78 | Round of 32 (M77) | Winner Gp I vs 3rd Gp C/D/F/G/H | New York/New Jersey | 1 July – 2:45 AM |
| 79 | Round of 32 (M79) | Winner Gp A vs 3rd Gp C/E/F/H/I | Mexico City | 1 July – 6:45 AM |
| 80 | Round of 32 (M80) | Winner Gp L vs 3rd Gp E/H/I/J/K | Atlanta | 1 July – 9:45 PM |
| 81 | Round of 32 (M82) | Winner Gp G vs 3rd Gp A/E/H/I/J | Seattle | 2 July – 1:45 AM |
| 82 | Round of 32 (M81) | Winner Gp D vs 3rd Gp B/E/F/I/J | SF Bay Area | 2 July – 5:45 AM |
| 83 | Round of 32 (M84) | Winner Gp H vs Runner-up Gp J | Los Angeles | 3 July – 12:45 AM |
| 84 | Round of 32 (M83) | Runner-up Gp K vs Runner-up Gp L | Toronto | 3 July – 4:45 AM |
| 85 | Round of 32 (M85) | Winner Gp B vs 3rd Gp E/F/G/I/J | Vancouver | 3 July – 8:45 AM |
| 86 | Round of 32 (M88) | Runner-up Gp D vs Runner-up Gp G | Dallas | 3 July – 11:45 PM |
| 87 | Round of 32 (M86) | Winner Gp J vs Runner-up Gp H | Miami | 4 July – 3:45 AM |
| 88 | Round of 32 (M87) | Winner Gp K vs 3rd Gp D/E/I/J/L | Kansas City | 4 July – 7:15 AM |
| 89 | Round of 16 (M90) | Winner M73 vs Winner M75 | Houston | 4 July – 10:45 PM |
| 90 | Round of 16 (M89) | Winner M74 vs Winner M77 | Philadelphia | 5 July – 2:45 AM |
| 91 | Round of 16 (M91) | Winner M76 vs Winner M78 | New York/New Jersey | 6 July – 1:45 AM |
| 92 | Round of 16 (M92) | Winner M79 vs Winner M80 | Mexico City | 6 July – 5:45 AM |
| 93 | Round of 16 (M93) | Winner M83 vs Winner M84 | Dallas | 7 July – 12:45 AM |
| 94 | Round of 16 (M94) | Winner M81 vs Winner M82 | Seattle | 7 July – 5:45 AM |
| 95 | Round of 16 (M95) | Winner M86 vs Winner M88 | Atlanta | 7 July – 9:45 PM |
| 96 | Round of 16 (M96) | Winner M85 vs Winner M87 | Vancouver | 8 July – 1:45 AM |
| 97 | Quarter-final (M97) | Winner M89 vs Winner M90 | Boston | 10 July – 1:45 AM |
| 98 | Quarter-final (M98) | Winner M93 vs Winner M94 | Los Angeles | 11 July – 12:45 AM |
| 99 | Quarter-final (M99) | Winner M91 vs Winner M92 | Miami | 12 July – 2:45 AM |
| 100 | Quarter-final (M100) | Winner M95 vs Winner M96 | Kansas City | 12 July – 6:45 AM |
| 101 | Semi-final (M101) | Winner M97 vs Winner M98 | Dallas | 15 July – 12:45 AM |
| 102 | Semi-final (M102) | Winner M99 vs Winner M100 | Atlanta | 16 July – 12:45 AM |
| 103 | Third Place (M103) | Loser M101 vs Loser M102 | Miami | 19 July – 2:45 AM |
| 104 | FINAL (M104) | Winner M101 vs Winner M102 | New York/New Jersey | 20 July – 12:45 AM |
A possible Messi vs Ronaldo face-off in Football World Cup 2026
The FIFA Football World Cup 2026 could also bring Messi and Ronaldo face-to-face. The scenario is- If both Argentina and Portugal win their Groups and advance to the round of 32 and round of 16, they will play each other in the Quarter Final in Kansas City on July 11, 2026. If the conditions are met, it will make dreams a reality for millions around the world. The two have met against each other numerously in club matches, especially during their Barcelona vs. Real Madrid days, but barely during their national duties. At the twilight of their careers, facing each other would be a great swan song to the millions, but if it’s in the stars.
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FIFA Football World Cup 2026 Venues
A total of 11 US cities will host the FIFA Football World Cup 2026, while three in Mexico and two in Canada will also host their respective fixtures. Here is the venues’ list:
- USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area
- Canada: Toronto, Vancouver
- Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
FAQs
The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match: Mexico vs South Africa starts at 12:45 AM, June 12 (Jestha 29, 2083). Most of the matches run between 00:45 AM and 9:45 AM.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final match will hold at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York area), USA, on July 19, 2026 at 12:45 AM NST (July 20 in Nepal’s date). It is the world’s largest NFL stadium, with a capacity of over 82,000.
There are 48 teams in FIFA World Cup 2026, up from 32 in Qatar 2022. They are split into 12 groups of 4 teams in each. Top 2 from each and 8 best performing third teams will altogether join round of 32 stage matches.
Yes — if Argentina (Group J) and Portugal (Group K) both win their groups and advance, they could meet in the Quarter Final at Kansas City on July 11, 2026. This would be the first-ever Messi vs Ronaldo clash at a World Cup.
In Nepal, you can watch FIFA World Cup 2026 on Himalaya Sports HD or Dish Home’s DGo app, both are premium & requires subscription. There will be no free-to-air broadcast for Nepal this time.
There are multiple Group of Death in 2026. Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia), Group H (Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde) are considered the toughest. While Group C (Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti) is also highly competitive with two strong African sides.
FIFA World cup 2026 starts new round of 32 stage matches from June 29 to July 4, 2026 in Nepal.
Tell us what, for you, is the best group here, and is there really “The Group of Death” this time? The comment section down below is open for your excitement and expectation sharing.
