The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, unfolded until Sunday, July 19. Below is the full competition timeline and key outcomes.
Thursday, June 11
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 to kick off the tournament.
Friday, June 12
South Korea edged past the Czech Republic 2-1, while Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina settled for a 1-1 draw.
Saturday, June 13
The United States dominated Paraguay 4-1, and Qatar held Switzerland to a 1-1 stalemate.
Sunday, June 14
Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw, while Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0. Australia outclassed Turkey 2-0, and Germany overwhelmed Curaçao 7-1. The Netherlands and Japan fought to a 2-2 tie.
Monday, June 15
Ivory Coast secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Ecuador. Sweden dismantled Tunisia 5-1, while Spain and Cape Verde played a goalless 0-0 match. Belgium and Egypt ended their encounter in a 1-1 draw.
Tuesday, June 16
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played to a 1-1 draw, and Iran and New Zealand fought to a 2-2 result. France claimed a 3-1 win over Senegal.
Wednesday, June 17
Iraq fell to Norway 1-4, while Argentina blanked Algeria 3-0. Austria defeated Jordan 3-1, and Portugal drew 1-1 with the DR Congo. England emerged victorious against Croatia 4-2.
Thursday, June 18
Ghana triumphed over Panama 1-0. Uzbekistan was outplayed by Colombia 1-3, and the Czech Republic and South Africa played to a 1-1 draw. Switzerland crushed Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1.
Friday, June 19
Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0, Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0, and the United States beat Australia 2-0.
Saturday, June 20
Scotland fell to Morocco 0-1, and Brazil dismantled Haiti 3-0. Turkey lost to Paraguay 0-1, while Netherlands overwhelmed Sweden 5-1. Germany edged past Ivory Coast 2-1.
Sunday, June 21
Ecuador and Curaçao played to a 0-0 draw. Tunisia was humbled by Japan 0-4, and Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0. Belgium and Iran played out a 0-0 stalemate.
Monday, June 22
Uruguay and Cape Verde fought to a 2-2 draw. New Zealand fell to Egypt 1-3, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, and France blanked Iraq 3-0.
Tuesday, June 23
Norway edged past Senegal 3-2, while Jordan was outlasted by Algeria 1-2. Portugal crushed Uzbekistan 5-0, and England and Ghana played to a 0-0 draw.
Wednesday, June 24
Panama was eliminated by Croatia 0-1. Colombia defeated the DR Congo 1-0, and Switzerland edged past Canada 2-1. Bosnia and Herzegovina crushed Qatar 3-1.
Thursday, June 25
Scotland fell to Brazil 0-3, and Morocco crushed Haiti 4-2. The Czech Republic was outlasted by Mexico 0-3, while South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0. Curaçao fell to Ivory Coast 0-2, and Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1.
Friday, June 26
Japan and Sweden played to a 1-1 draw. Tunisia fell to the Netherlands 1-3, and Turkey edged past the United States 3-2. Paraguay and Australia fought to a 0-0 result. Norway was dismantled by France 1-4, and Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0.
Saturday, June 27
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played to a 0-0 draw. Uruguay fell to Spain 0-1, while Egypt and Iran settled for a 1-1 result. New Zealand was crushed by Belgium 1-5, and Panama fell to England 0-2. Croatia edged past Ghana 2-1.
Sunday, June 28
Colombia and Portugal played to a 0-0 draw. DR Congo crushed Uzbekistan 3-1, and Algeria fought Austria to a 3-3 tie. Jordan fell to Argentina 1-3. In the Round of 16, South Africa was edged out by Canada 0-1.
Monday, June 29
Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in the Round of 16. Germany and Paraguay played to a 1-1 draw before falling in penalties 3-4.
Tuesday, June 30
In the Round of 16, the Netherlands and Morocco fought to a 1-1 draw before Morocco advanced 2-3 on penalties. Ivory Coast fell to Norway 1-2, and France crushed Sweden 3-0.
Wednesday, July 1
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 16. England edged past the DR Congo 2-1, and Belgium stunned Senegal 3-2 in extra time.
Thursday, July 2
United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 16. Spain dismantled Austria 3-1.
Friday, July 3
Portugal edged past Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 16. Switzerland crushed Algeria 2-0, and Australia and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw before Egypt advanced 2-4 on penalties.
Saturday, July 4
In the Round of 16, Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, and Colombia eliminated Ghana 1-0. In the Round of 8, Canada fell to Morocco 0-3, and Paraguay was edged out by France 0-1.
Sunday, July 5
Brazil was stunned by Norway 1-2 in the Round of 8.
Monday, July 6
Mexico fell to England 2-3 in the Round of 8. Portugal was eliminated by Spain 0-1.
Tuesday, July 7
United States fell to Belgium 1-4 in the Round of 8. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2, and Switzerland advanced past Colombia 0-0 (4-3 on penalties).
Thursday, July 9
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Friday, July 10
Spain edged past Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
Saturday, July 11
Norway fell to England 1-2 in extra time in the quarterfinals.
Sunday, July 12
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time in the semifinals.
Tuesday, July 14
France fell to Spain 0-2 in the semifinals.
Wednesday, July 15
England was edged out by Argentina 1-2 in the semifinals.
Saturday, July 18
9 p.m.: France vs. England — Third-place playoff.
Sunday, July 19
9 p.m.: Spain vs. Argentina — The grand finale.
