MEXICO CITY (Kashmir English): Five Group Stage matches will be played at the FIFA World Cup today (Thursday, June 18, 2026).
These games will be staged across North America. The today’s schedule includes both morning and evening kickoffs across Group L, Group A, Group B, and Group K.
FIFA World Cup complete match breakdown for the day
Group L: Ghana vs. Panama – Toronto, Canada
Group K: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – Mexico City, Mexico
Group A: Czech Republic vs. South Africa – Atlanta, USA
Group B: Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina – Los Angeles, USA
Group B: Canada vs. Qatar – Vancouver, Canada
The expanded this year’s FIFA World Cup features a total of 104 matches, up from the 64 matches played in previous 32-team tournaments.
The competition is broken down into 72 group stage matches and 32 knockout stage matches, taking place across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The competition is in the opening group stage. All 48 teams are divided into 12 groups. Most countries have completed their Matchday 1 fixtures.
Key World Cup highlights so far
Lionel Messi of Argentina delivered a historic hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 opening win over Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup record of 16 goals.
Kylian Mbappé of France scored twice in his country’s 3-1 win against Senegal, officially becoming France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals.
Erling Haaland of Norway shined in his World Cup debut, scoring two goals to lead his team to a dominant 4-1 victory over Iraq.
