FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Matches in Indian Time

Giant replicas of the FIFA 2026 World Cup trophy and ball. | Photo Credit: Henry Romero FIFA World Cup 2026 is being played across Canada, Mexico, and the USA, with stars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe keeping the high-octane football matches nail-biting. The event began on June 11, 2026, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and will conclude on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. The knockout matches begin on June 29, with South Africa playing tournament co-host Canada.The 2026 World Cup is the first time the tournament is being held across three nations, with an expanded roster of 48 nations competing in total.Here’s your guide about the teams that are competing, with the time of the matches according to Indian Standard Time (IST).The Hindu’s LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026Dates and timings of matches in IST. Round of 32TeamsDateTime (IST)Winner1: South Africa vs Canada June 2912.30 am Canada2: Brazil vs JapanJune 2910.30 pm Brazil3: Germany vs ParaguayJune 302.00 am Paraguay4: Morocco vs NetherlandsJune 306.30 am Morocco5: Côte d'Ivoire vs NorwayJune 3010.30 pmNorway6: France vs SwedenJuly 12.30 am France7: Mexico vs EcuadorJuly 16.30 am Mexico8: England vs DR Congo July 19.30 pm England9: Belgium vs SenegalJuly 21.30 am Belgium10: USA vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaJuly 25.30 am USA11: Spain vs AustriaJuly 312.30 am Spain12: Portugal vs CroatiaJuly 34.30 am Portugal13: Switzerland vs AlgeriaJuly 38.30 amSwitzerland14: Australia vs EgyptJuly 311.30 pmEgypt15: Argentina vs Cape VerdeJuly 43.30 amArgentina16: Colombia vs GhanaJuly 47.00 am ColombiaRound of 16TeamsDateTime (IST)WinnerA: Canada vs MoroccoJuly 410.30 pmMoroccoB: Paraguay vs FranceJuly 52.30 amFranceC: Brazil vs NorwayJuly 61.30 amNorwayD: Mexico vs EnglandJuly 65.30 amEnglandE: Spain vs PortugalJuly 712:30 amSpainF: Belgium vs USAJuly 75.30 amBelgiumG: Egypt vs ArgentinaJuly 79.30 pmArgentinaH: Switzerland vs ColombiaJuly 81.30 amSwitzerlandQuarterfinalsTeamsDateTime (IST)WinnerQ1: Morocco vs FranceJuly 101.30 amFranceQ2: Spain vs BelgiumJuly 1112.30 amSpainQ3: Norway vs EnglandJuly 122.30 amEnglandQ4: Argentina vs SwitzerlandJuly 126.30 amArgentinaSemifinals TeamsDateTime (IST)WinnerS1: France vs SpainJuly 1512.30 am SpainS2: England vs ArgentinaJuly 1612.30 am ArgentinaFinalTeamsDateTime (IST)WinnerFinal: Spain vs ArgentinaJuly 2012.30 am Spain‘TBD’ is an abbreviation of ‘To be decided’. The knockout matches would decide which countries play against each other. Published - June 25, 2026 04:42 pm IST