The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Match Numbers stage contains exactly 72 matches. Each match has an official number from 1 through 72. Here is a complete numbered reference guide to every group stage game.
HOW MATCH NUMBERS WORK
FIFA assigns a sequential match number to every game in the tournament. Match 1 is the opener. Match 104 is the Final. The group stage covers matches 1 through 72. The knockout stage covers matches 73 through 104.
When checking schedules, apps and ticket information, the match number is a universal reference point.
GROUP A MATCHES
Match 1: Mexico vs. South Africa, June 11, Mexico City (Tournament Opener)
Match 2: South Korea vs. UEFA PO-D Winner, June 11, Mexico City
Match 25: Mexico vs. South Korea, June 18, Mexico City
Match 26: UEFA PO-D Winner vs. South Africa, June 18, Atlanta
Match 49: Mexico vs. UEFA PO-D Winner, June 27, Mexico City
Match 50: South Korea vs. South Africa, June 27, Mexico City (simultaneous)
GROUP B MATCHES
Match 3: Canada vs. UEFA PO-A Winner, June 12, Toronto
Match 4: Qatar vs. Switzerland, June 13, Santa Clara
Match 27: Switzerland vs. UEFA PO-A Winner, June 18, Los Angeles
Match 28: Canada vs. Qatar, June 24, Vancouver
Match 51: Switzerland vs. Canada, June 24, Vancouver
Match 52: UEFA PO-A Winner vs. Qatar, June 24, Seattle (simultaneous)
GROUP C MATCHES
Match 5: Brazil vs. Morocco, June 13, East Rutherford NJ
Match 6: Haiti vs. Scotland, June 13, Boston
Match 29: Scotland vs. Morocco, June 19, Boston
Match 30: Brazil vs. Haiti, June 19, Miami
Match 53: Brazil vs. Scotland, June 24, Miami
Match 54: Morocco vs. Haiti, June 24, Atlanta (simultaneous)
GROUP D MATCHES
Match 7: USA vs. Paraguay, June 12, Los Angeles
Match 8: Australia vs. UEFA PO-C Winner, June 14, Santa Clara
Match 31: USA vs. Australia, June 19, Seattle
Match 32: Paraguay vs. UEFA PO-C Winner, June 19, Santa Clara
Match 55: USA vs. UEFA PO-C Winner, June 25, Los Angeles
Match 56: Australia vs. Paraguay, June 25, Seattle (simultaneous)
GROUP E MATCHES
Match 9: Germany vs. Curaçao, June 14, Houston
Match 10: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, June 14, Miami
Match 33: Ecuador vs. Curaçao, June 20, Kansas City
Match 34: Germany vs. Ivory Coast, June 20, Houston
Match 57: Germany vs. Ecuador, June 27 (venue TBC)
Match 58: Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao, June 27 (venue TBC, simultaneous)
GROUP F MATCHES
Match 11: Netherlands vs. UEFA PO-B Winner, June 14, Vancouver
Match 12: Iran vs. New Zealand, June 15, Santa Clara
Match 35: Netherlands vs. Iran, June 20, Vancouver
Match 36: New Zealand vs. UEFA PO-B Winner, June 20, Seattle
Match 59: Netherlands vs. New Zealand, June 25 (venue TBC)
Match 60: Iran vs. UEFA PO-B Winner, June 25 (venue TBC, simultaneous)
GROUP G MATCHES
Match 13: Belgium vs. Egypt, June 15, Seattle
Match 14: Group G Game 2, June 15
Match 37: Belgium vs. Group G Team 3, June 21
Match 38: Egypt vs. Group G Team 4, June 21
Match 61: Belgium vs. Group G Team 4, June 26
Match 62: Egypt vs. Group G Team 3, June 26 (simultaneous)
GROUP H MATCHES
Match 15: Spain vs. Cape Verde, June 15, Atlanta
Match 16: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, June 15, Santa Clara
Match 39: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, June 21, Atlanta
Match 40: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, June 21, Houston
Match 63: Spain vs. Uruguay, June 26, Santa Clara
Match 64: Saudi Arabia vs. Cape Verde, June 26, Atlanta (simultaneous)
GROUP I MATCHES
Match 17: France vs. Senegal, June 16, East Rutherford NJ
Match 18: IC PO-2 Winner vs. Norway, June 16, Boston
Match 41: France vs. IC PO-2 Winner, June 22, Philadelphia
Match 42: Norway vs. Senegal, June 22, East Rutherford NJ
Match 65: France vs. Norway, June 26, East Rutherford NJ
Match 66: Senegal vs. IC PO-2 Winner, June 26 (simultaneous)
GROUP J MATCHES
Match 19: Argentina vs. Algeria, June 16, Kansas City
Match 20: Austria vs. Jordan, June 14, Santa Clara
Match 43: Argentina vs. Austria, June 22, Dallas
Match 44: Jordan vs. Algeria, June 22, Santa Clara
Match 67: Argentina vs. Jordan, June 27 (venue TBC)
Match 68: Austria vs. Algeria, June 27 (venue TBC, simultaneous)
GROUP K MATCHES
Match 21: Portugal vs. IC PO-1 Winner, June 17, Houston
Match 22: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, June 17, Mexico City
Match 45: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, June 23, Houston
Match 46: Colombia vs. IC PO-1 Winner, June 23, Guadalajara
Match 69: Portugal vs. Colombia, June 27 (venue TBC)
Match 70: Uzbekistan vs. IC PO-1 Winner, June 27 (venue TBC, simultaneous)
GROUP L MATCHES
Match 23: England vs. Croatia, June 17, Dallas
Match 24: Ghana vs. Panama, June 17, Toronto
Match 47: England vs. Ghana, June 23, Boston
Match 48: Panama vs. Croatia, June 23, Toronto
Match 71: England vs. Panama, June 27, Dallas
Match 72: Croatia vs. Ghana, June 27 (venue TBC, simultaneous)
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