How many matches are in World Cup 2026?
There are 104 total matches: 72 in the group stage and 32 in the knockout stage.
Schedule guide
World Cup 2026 Schedule
Use this schedule hub when you need the tournament-wide answer first: 104 total matches, 72 group-stage fixtures with teams, and 16 venue-assigned Round of 32 placeholders until the knockout bracket is confirmed.
World Cup 2026 Schedule
How many GoalPulse match pages currently have named teams?
GoalPulse publishes 72 confirmed group-stage match pages with named teams, venues and kick-off times.
Why do some knockout fixtures not show teams yet?
Round of 32 placeholders have FIFA dates and venues, but team names depend on the final group standings.
Where should I check live updates?
Use the match hub and each match center; they are the canonical schedule and live-score paths on GoalPulse.
Next confirmed fixtures
The snapshot below uses confirmed team-vs-team group matches and links to the match centers that carry SportsEvent schema.
Mexico vs South AfricaJun 11, 2026, 19:00 · Estadio Azteca · Group ASouth Korea vs CzechiaJun 12, 2026, 02:00 · Estadio Akron · Group ACanada vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaJun 12, 2026, 19:00 · BMO Field · Group BUnited States vs ParaguayJun 13, 2026, 01:00 · SoFi Stadium · Group DQatar vs SwitzerlandJun 13, 2026, 19:00 · Levi's Stadium · Group BBrazil vs MoroccoJun 13, 2026, 22:00 · MetLife Stadium · Group C
What is confirmed
The draw and group-stage schedule are published as team-vs-team fixtures, with venue and kick-off data attached to each match page.
- 72 group-stage fixtures
- 48 teams across 12 groups
- 16 host stadiums in three countries
What remains conditional
Knockout paths are listed as schedule placeholders until group positions are known. GoalPulse separates these from confirmed team-vs-team pages to avoid invented pairings.
- Round of 32 team names
- Later bracket paths
- Live status after kick-off
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FAQ
Does the schedule page replace match detail pages?
No. This topic page answers broad schedule intent and sends specific match intent to canonical match detail pages.
Does GoalPulse invent fixtures?
No. Named-team pages are limited to confirmed group fixtures; knockout placeholders stay clearly conditional.