2026 WORLD CUP

Matchups & previews

Browse confirmed group-stage matchups and hypothetical knockout-round meetings

These are the matchups fans will travel for at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — confirmed group-stage fixtures alongside the knockout-round meetings the bracket could produce. Each preview covers recent form, the star players on both sides, head-to-head history, and what the fixture means for each nation's path through the tournament.

Ticket demand tracks the matchup, not just the round: a group-stage clash between two footballing giants can out-price a quarterfinal. Use the previews below to gauge which fixtures will sell hardest, then check the round and host-city guides for pricing tiers, stadium seating and travel planning before you buy.

USA vs Turkey

Group D opener at SoFi Stadium

Brazil vs Scotland

Group C blockbuster at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Mexico vs Czechia

Mexico's opener at Estadio Banorte

England vs Ghana

Group L at Gillette Stadium

Germany vs Ecuador

Group E at MetLife Stadium

France vs Norway

Mbappé vs Haaland at Gillette Stadium