Native soccer followers will get some marquee pairings within the group stage matches to be performed at MetLife Stadium in the course of the 2026 World Cup.
In the future after drawing the configurations of the 12 four-team teams, FIFA revealed the schedules Saturday, and prime 10 ranked powerhouses from Brazil, France, Germany and England — plus two extra within the prime 20 — will likely be among the many sides manning the pitch in East Rutherford subsequent June.
Workforce USA will play all three of its group-stage matches on the West Coast — June 12 in opposition to Paraguay in Los Angeles, June 19 in opposition to Australia in Seattle and June 25 again in L.A. in opposition to a UEFA qualifier (TBA).
MetLife additionally will maintain a Spherical of 32 match on June 30, a Spherical of 16 match on July 5 and the World Cup championship match on July 19.
Here’s a transient breakdown of the 5 first-round matches slated for MetLife:
June 13, Brazil vs. Morocco, 6 p.m.
One of the vital intriguing early matches will pit No. 5 and five-time champion Brazil in opposition to No. 11 Morocco, who made a shocking run to the semifinals in 2022 in Qatar, in Group C.
Brazil additionally will play its first-round matches in Philadelphia and Miami, in opposition to Haiti and Scotland.
June 16, Senegal vs. France, 3 p.m.
No. 19 Senegal is the one nation to have two group-stage video games in New Jersey, starting with this conflict in opposition to Kylian Mbappé and third-ranked France in Group H.
June 22, Norway vs. Senegal, 8 p.m.
Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich wing Sadio Mané (now with Saudi membership Al-Nassr) additionally will lead Senegal in opposition to prolific Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland and No. 29 Norway in Group I.
June 25, Germany vs. Ecuador, 4 p.m.
No. 23 Ecuador will search for the upset in Group E in opposition to No. 9 Germany, which has did not advance previous the group stage previously two World Cups since hoisting the trophy in 2014 in Brazil.
June 27, England vs. Panama, 5 p.m.
Harry Kane and the Brits bought bounced within the quarterfinals in 2022 by France, however No. 4 England hasn’t reached the semis since successful all of it in 1966.
Panama is ranked No. 30 on this planet and faces a tricky street in Group L, which additionally options Croatia and Ghana.
