VietNamNet brings you the full schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The tournament promises fierce matchups, iconic venues, and the potential for legendary encounters between football’s greatest stars.

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A Messi vs Ronaldo quarterfinal clash is highly anticipated.

Group Stage (local kickoff times to be confirmed):

June 11
Mexico vs South Africa – Group A – Mexico City
South Korea vs UEFA Playoff Path D – Group A – Guadalajara

June 12
Canada vs UEFA Playoff Path A – Group B – Toronto
USA vs Paraguay – Group D – Los Angeles

June 13
Brazil vs Morocco – Group C – Boston or New York/New Jersey
Australia vs UEFA Playoff Path C – Group D – Vancouver
Haiti vs Scotland – Group C – Boston or New York/New Jersey
Qatar vs Switzerland – Group B – San Francisco Bay Area

June 14
Germany vs Curaçao – Group E – Philadelphia or Houston
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador – Group E – Philadelphia or Houston
Netherlands vs Japan – Group F – Dallas or Monterrey
UEFA Playoff Path B vs Tunisia – Group F – Dallas or Monterrey

June 15
Spain vs Cape Verde – Group H – Miami or Atlanta
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay – Group H – Miami or Atlanta
Belgium vs Egypt – Group G – Los Angeles or Seattle
Iran vs New Zealand – Group G – Los Angeles or Seattle

June 16
France vs Senegal – Group I – New York/New Jersey or Boston
Intercontinental Playoff winner vs Norway – Group I – New York/New Jersey or Boston
Argentina vs Algeria – Group J – Kansas City or San Francisco Bay Area
Austria vs Jordan – Group J – Kansas City or San Francisco Bay Area

June 17
England vs Croatia – Group L – Toronto or Dallas
Ghana vs Panama – Group L – Toronto or Dallas
Portugal vs Intercontinental Playoff winner – Group K – Houston or Mexico City
Uzbekistan vs Colombia – Group K – Houston or Mexico City

June 18
UEFA Playoff Path D vs South Africa – Group A – Atlanta
Switzerland vs UEFA Playoff Path A – Group B – Los Angeles
Canada vs Qatar – Group B – Vancouver
Mexico vs South Korea – Group A – Guadalajara

June 19
Brazil vs Haiti – Group C – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Scotland vs Morocco – Group C – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
UEFA Playoff Path C vs Paraguay – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area
USA vs Australia – Group D – Seattle

June 20
Germany vs Ivory Coast – Group E – Toronto or Kansas City
Ecuador vs Curaçao – Group E – Toronto or Kansas City
Netherlands vs UEFA Playoff Path B – Group F – Houston or Monterrey
Tunisia vs Japan – Group F – Houston or Monterrey

June 21
Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Group H – Miami or Atlanta
Uruguay vs Cape Verde – Group H – Miami or Atlanta
Belgium vs Iran – Group G – Los Angeles or Vancouver
New Zealand vs Egypt – Group G – Los Angeles or Vancouver

June 22
France vs Intercontinental Playoff winner – Group I – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Norway vs Senegal – Group I – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Argentina vs Austria – Group J – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Area
Jordan vs Algeria – Group J – Dallas or San Francisco Bay Area

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June 23
England vs Ghana – Group L – Boston or Toronto
Panama vs Croatia – Group L – Boston or Toronto
Portugal vs Uzbekistan – Group K – Houston or Guadalajara
Colombia vs Intercontinental Playoff winner – Group K – Houston or Guadalajara

June 24
Scotland vs Brazil – Group C – Miami or Atlanta
Morocco vs Haiti – Group C – Miami or Atlanta
Canada vs Switzerland – Group B – Vancouver
UEFA Playoff Path A vs Qatar – Group B – Seattle
Mexico vs UEFA Playoff Path D – Group A – Mexico City
South Korea vs South Africa – Group A – Monterrey

June 25
Ecuador vs Germany – Group E – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast – Group E – Philadelphia or New York/New Jersey
Tunisia vs Netherlands – Group F – Dallas or Kansas City
Japan vs UEFA Playoff Path B – Group F – Dallas or Kansas City
USA vs UEFA Playoff Path C – Group D – Los Angeles
Paraguay vs Australia – Group D – San Francisco Bay Area

June 26
Norway vs France – Group I – Boston or Toronto
Senegal vs Intercontinental Playoff winner – Group I – Boston or Toronto
New Zealand vs Belgium – Group G – Seattle or Vancouver
Egypt vs Iran – Group G – Seattle or Vancouver
Uruguay vs Spain – Group H – Houston or Guadalajara
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – Group H – Houston or Guadalajara

June 27
Panama vs England – Group L – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Croatia vs Ghana – Group L – New York/New Jersey or Philadelphia
Jordan vs Argentina – Group J – Kansas City or Dallas
Algeria vs Austria – Group J – Kansas City or Dallas
Colombia vs Portugal – Group K – Miami or Atlanta
Intercontinental Playoff winner vs Uzbekistan – Group K – Miami or Atlanta

Knockout stages

Round of 32: June 28 – July 3
Round of 16: July 4 – July 7
Quarterfinals: July 9 – July 11
Semifinals: July 14 – 15
 -  AT&T Stadium, Arlington & Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Third-place match: July 18  -  Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Final: July 19  -  MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

The Messi-Ronaldo scenario

According to projected tournament paths, Argentina - led by Lionel Messi - and Portugal - featuring Cristiano Ronaldo - could meet in the quarterfinals if both teams top their groups.

Argentina (Group J) faces Austria, Algeria, and Jordan. Portugal (Group K) is grouped with Colombia, Uzbekistan, and a winner from the intercontinental playoffs. Both sides are considered favorites to advance as group leaders.

If that happens, and each side wins their matches in the Round of 32 and Round of 16, they could clash on July 11, 2026, in Kansas City - a potential final international showdown between the two legends.

Argentina’s path may include Uruguay (Round of 32), Paraguay or Iran (Round of 16), Portugal (Quarterfinal), and then potentially Brazil or England in the Semifinal before a possible final against France or Spain.

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