The 2026 World Cup is approaching, with teams finalizing their preparations ahead of the tournament. The opening match will see Mexico face South Africa at the iconic Azteca Stadium on June 11. In the lead-up to the event, over 50 international friendlies have been held this week.
On Tuesday, notable matches included Belgium’s 2-0 victory over Croatia and Morocco’s impressive 4-0 win against Madagascar. The Brazilian National Team has their final preparatory match on Saturday, June 6, against Egypt at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, USA. This match will highlight Barcelona’s rising star, Hamza Abdelkarim, often referred to as the “New Salah.”
Upcoming World Cup Pre-Tournament Friendlies
To keep track of all the remaining warm-up matches, refer to the schedule below:
Match Schedule
- June 3 (Wednesday)
- 3:00 p.m. – Denmark vs DR Congo
- 3:45 p.m. – Netherlands vs Algeria
- 9:45 p.m. – Panama vs Dominican Republic
- 10:00 p.m. – South Korea vs El Salvador
- June 4 (Thursday)
- 12:30 p.m. – Iran vs Mali
- 2:00 p.m. – Sweden vs Greece
- 4:00 p.m. – Spain vs Iraq
- 4:10 p.m. – France vs Ivory Coast
- 9:00 p.m. – Czechia vs Guatemala
- 11:00 p.m. – Mexico vs Serbia
- June 5 (Friday)
- 7:15 p.m. – Paraguay vs Nicaragua
- 8:00 p.m. – Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia
- 8:30 p.m. – Canada vs Ireland
- 9:00 p.m. – Haiti vs Peru
- June 6 (Saturday)
- 10:00 a.m. – Belgium vs Tunisia
- 2:45 p.m. – Portugal vs Chile
- 3:30 p.m. – United States vs Germany
- 4:00 p.m. – Switzerland vs Australia
- 4:00 p.m. – Venezuela vs Turkey
- 4:00 p.m. – Panama vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 5:00 p.m. – Scotland vs Bolivia
- 5:00 p.m. – England vs New Zealand
- 5:00 p.m. – El Salvador vs Qatar
- 5:00 p.m. – Cape Verde vs Bermuda
- 7:00 p.m. – Brazil vs Egypt
- 9:00 p.m. – Argentina vs Honduras
- 9:00 p.m. – Curaçao vs Aruba
- June 7 (Sunday)
- 3:45 p.m. – Croatia vs Slovenia
- 4:00 p.m. – Morocco vs Norway
- 5:00 p.m. – Colombia vs Jordan
- 5:00 p.m. – Ecuador vs Guatemala
- June 8 (Monday)
- 3:45 p.m. – Netherlands vs Uzbekistan
- 4:10 p.m. – France vs Northern Ireland
- 11:00 p.m. – Peru vs Spain
- June 9 (Tuesday)
- 12:00 p.m. – DR Congo vs Chile
- 8:00 p.m. – Saudi Arabia vs Senegal
- 9:30 p.m. – Argentina vs Iceland
- June 10 (Wednesday)
- 1:00 a.m. – Guatemala vs Austria
- 4:45 p.m. – Portugal vs Nigeria
- 5:00 p.m. – England vs Costa Rica
Stay updated on these friendlies as teams gear up for the grand spectacle of the World Cup.
