How many matches are in the World Cup 2026 and where can I watch them in India?

It is the first 48-team World Cup: 104 matches in all (72 in the group stage, 32 in the knockouts). In India they are on Unite8 Sports on TV and ZEE5 streaming, with selected matches free-to-air on DD Sports — see our how-to-watch guide.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule (IST)

Q: Can I download or print the World Cup 2026 schedule as a PDF?

Yes. Tap 'Save as PDF' near the top of the page to get a clean, printable timetable of every group-stage fixture in IST. You can also share the schedule on WhatsApp from the same row.

Every group-stage match in India time — the full fixture list with IST kick-off times. The tournament is hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico, so most kickoffs land late night or early morning (🟠 marks a past-midnight start). Save the whole timetable as a printable PDF, and check back for results as matches finish.

Last updated: June 23, 2026 Group stage live · 12 of 72 matches played · all times IST

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Group-stage fixtures

Fri 12 Jun · IST

Mexico 2–0 South Africa FT · Grp A

South Korea 2–1 Czechia FT · Grp A

Sat 13 Jun · IST

Canada 1–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina FT · Grp B

USA 4–1 Paraguay FT · Grp D

Sun 14 Jun · IST

Qatar 1–1 Switzerland FT · Grp B

Brazil 1–1 Morocco FT · Grp C

Haiti 0–1 Scotland FT · Grp C

Australia 2–0 Türkiye FT · Grp D

Germany 7–1 Curaçao FT · Grp E

Mon 15 Jun · IST

Netherlands 2–2 Japan FT · Grp F

Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador FT · Grp E

Sweden 5–1 Tunisia FT · Grp F

Spain 0–0 Cape Verde FT · Grp H

Tue 16 Jun · IST

Belgium 1–1 Egypt FT · Grp G

Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay FT · Grp H

Iran 2–2 New Zealand FT · Grp G

Wed 17 Jun · IST

France 3–1 Senegal FT · Grp I

Iraq 1–4 Norway FT · Grp I

Argentina 3–0 Algeria FT · Grp J

Austria 3–1 Jordan FT · Grp J

Portugal 1–1 DR Congo FT · Grp K

Thu 18 Jun · IST

England 4–2 Croatia FT · Grp L

Ghana 1–0 Panama FT · Grp L

Uzbekistan 1–3 Colombia FT · Grp K

Czechia 1–1 South Africa FT · Grp A

Fri 19 Jun · IST

Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina FT · Grp B

Canada 6–0 Qatar FT · Grp B

Mexico 1–0 South Korea FT · Grp A

Sat 20 Jun · IST

USA 2–0 Australia FT · Grp D

Scotland 0–1 Morocco FT · Grp C

Brazil 3–0 Haiti FT · Grp C

Türkiye 0–1 Paraguay FT · Grp D

Netherlands 5–1 Sweden FT · Grp F

Sun 21 Jun · IST

Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast FT · Grp E

Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao FT · Grp E

Tunisia 0–4 Japan FT · Grp F

Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia FT · Grp H

Mon 22 Jun · IST

Belgium 0–0 Iran FT · Grp G

Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde FT · Grp H

New Zealand 1–3 Egypt FT · Grp G

Argentina 2–0 Austria FT · Grp J

Tue 23 Jun · IST

France vs Iraq 2:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp I

Norway vs Senegal 5:30 AM IST · Grp I

Jordan vs Algeria 8:30 AM IST · Grp J

Portugal vs Uzbekistan 10:30 PM IST · Grp K

Wed 24 Jun · IST

England vs Ghana 1:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp L

Panama vs Croatia 4:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp L

Colombia vs DR Congo 7:30 AM IST · Grp K

Thu 25 Jun · IST

Switzerland vs Canada 12:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp B

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar 12:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp B

Scotland vs Brazil 3:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp C

Morocco vs Haiti 3:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp C

Czechia vs Mexico 6:30 AM IST · Grp A

South Africa vs South Korea 6:30 AM IST · Grp A

Fri 26 Jun · IST

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast 1:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp E

Ecuador vs Germany 1:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp E

Japan vs Sweden 4:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp F

Tunisia vs Netherlands 4:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp F

Türkiye vs USA 7:30 AM IST · Grp D

Paraguay vs Australia 7:30 AM IST · Grp D

Sat 27 Jun · IST

Norway vs France 12:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp I

Senegal vs Iraq 12:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp I

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia 5:30 AM IST · Grp H

Uruguay vs Spain 5:30 AM IST · Grp H

Egypt vs Iran 8:30 AM IST · Grp G

New Zealand vs Belgium 8:30 AM IST · Grp G

Sun 28 Jun · IST

Panama vs England 2:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp L

Croatia vs Ghana 2:30 AM IST 🟠 · Grp L

Colombia vs Portugal 5:00 AM IST · Grp K

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan 5:00 AM IST · Grp K

Algeria vs Austria 7:30 AM IST · Grp J

Jordan vs Argentina 7:30 AM IST · Grp J

Kickoff times are fixed; results are added after each match. Spot a discrepancy with your operator's guide? Times can shift slightly — confirm on your box near kickoff.

Knockout stage

The group stage ends 28 June (IST). The Round of 32 then runs 28 June – 3 July, through to the Final on 19 July. Matchups are set once the groups finish — see the full knockout bracket & dates on the standings page, and we'll add the ties with IST kickoffs here as they're confirmed.

📺 Watching in India? Our how-to-watch guide has the Unite8 Sports channel numbers, ZEE5 prices and the free DD Sports matches, and the live group standings track who's going through.

Quick answers

What time do World Cup 2026 matches kick off in India (IST)?

Because the tournament is hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, most matches kick off after 10 PM IST — the common slots are 12:30 AM, 3:30 AM and 6:30 AM IST. The full fixture list above shows the exact IST kick-off time for every match, and 🟠 marks a past-midnight start.

Can I download or print the schedule as a PDF?

Yes. Tap "Save as PDF" near the top of the page to get a clean, printable timetable of every group-stage fixture in IST. You can also share the schedule on WhatsApp from the same row.

When is the World Cup 2026 final, in IST?

The final is on 19 July 2026. The knockout stage runs from 28 June (Round of 32) through the quarter-finals and semi-finals to the final on 19 July — see the knockout bracket and dates. IST kick-offs are added once the ties are confirmed.

How many matches are there, and where can I watch them in India?

It's the first 48-team World Cup: 104 matches in all (72 in the group stage, 32 in the knockouts). In India they're on Unite8 Sports on TV and ZEE5 streaming, with selected matches free-to-air on DD Sports — see our how-to-watch guide.