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World Cup 2026 Schedule in Central European Time
All kickoff times below are shown in Central European time. Open the interactive schedule to favourite teams, bookmark must-watch matches, and download calendar files.
How We Convert Times
The fixture list is stored once using the published AEST source time from the schedule file. Each kickoff is parsed into a real date, then displayed with the browser's `Intl.DateTimeFormat` timezone rules for Europe/Berlin. That keeps daylight-saving changes out of hand-written copy.
Match-Day Tips for Central European time
Central European time viewers should expect a mix of evening, late-night, and early-morning games. West Coast and Mexico fixtures are the ones most likely to need sleep-friendly planning.
Last content review: June 12, 2026.
Group A in Central European time
- Mexico vs South AfricaThu, Jun 11, 9:00 PM · Grp A
- South Korea vs CzechiaFri, Jun 12, 4:00 AM · Grp A
- Czechia vs South AfricaThu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM · Grp A
- Mexico vs South KoreaFri, Jun 19, 3:00 AM · Grp A
- Czechia vs MexicoThu, Jun 25, 3:00 AM · Grp A
- South Africa vs South KoreaThu, Jun 25, 3:00 AM · Grp A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
CzechiaGroup B in Central European time
- Canada vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaFri, Jun 12, 9:00 PM · Grp B
- Qatar vs SwitzerlandSat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM · Grp B
- Switzerland vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaThu, Jun 18, 9:00 PM · Grp B
- Canada vs QatarFri, Jun 19, 12:00 AM · Grp B
- Switzerland vs CanadaWed, Jun 24, 9:00 PM · Grp B
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs QatarWed, Jun 24, 9:00 PM · Grp B
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
SwitzerlandGroup D in Central European time
USA
Paraguay
Australia
TurkiyeGroup C in Central European time
Haiti
Scotland
Brazil
MoroccoGroup E in Central European time
- Cote d'Ivoire vs EcuadorMon, Jun 15, 1:00 AM · Grp E
- Germany vs CuracaoSun, Jun 14, 7:00 PM · Grp E
- Germany vs Cote d'IvoireSat, Jun 20, 10:00 PM · Grp E
- Ecuador vs CuracaoSun, Jun 21, 1:00 AM · Grp E
- Curacao vs Cote d'IvoireThu, Jun 25, 10:00 PM · Grp E
- Ecuador vs GermanyThu, Jun 25, 10:00 PM · Grp E
Cote d'Ivoire
Ecuador
Germany
CuracaoGroup F in Central European time
Netherlands
Japan
Sweden
TunisiaGroup H in Central European time
- Saudi Arabia vs UruguayTue, Jun 16, 12:00 AM · Grp H
- Spain vs Cabo VerdeMon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Grp H
- Uruguay vs Cabo VerdeMon, Jun 22, 12:00 AM · Grp H
- Spain vs Saudi ArabiaSun, Jun 21, 6:00 PM · Grp H
- Cabo Verde vs Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 27, 2:00 AM · Grp H
- Uruguay vs SpainSat, Jun 27, 2:00 AM · Grp H
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Spain
Cabo VerdeGroup G in Central European time
Iran
New Zealand
Belgium
EgyptGroup I in Central European time
France
Senegal
Iraq
NorwayGroup J in Central European time
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
JordanGroup L in Central European time
Ghana
Panama
England
CroatiaGroup K in Central European time
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
ColombiaRound of 32 in Central European time
- Runner-Up Group A vs Runner-Up Group BSun, Jun 28, 9:00 PM · R32
- Winner Group E vs Third-Place Group A/B/C/D/F(Could be Australia)Mon, Jun 29, 10:30 PM · R32
- Winner Group F vs Runner-Up Group CTue, Jun 30, 3:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group C vs Runner-Up Group FMon, Jun 29, 7:00 PM · R32
- Winner Group I vs Third-Place Group C/D/F/G/H (Could be Australia)Tue, Jun 30, 11:00 PM · R32
- Runner-Up Group E vs Runner-Up Group ITue, Jun 30, 7:00 PM · R32
- Winner Group A vs Third-Place Group C/E/F/H/IWed, Jul 1, 3:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group L vs Third-Place Group E/H/I/J/KWed, Jul 1, 6:00 PM · R32
- Winner Group D (Could be Australia) vs Third-Place Group B/E/F/I/JThu, Jul 2, 2:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group G vs Third-Place Group A/E/H/I/JWed, Jul 1, 10:00 PM · R32
- Runner-Up Group K vs Runner-Up Group LFri, Jul 3, 1:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group JThu, Jul 2, 9:00 PM · R32
- Winner Group B vs Third-Place Group E/F/G/I/JFri, Jul 3, 5:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group J vs Runner-Up Group HSat, Jul 4, 12:00 AM · R32
- Winner Group K vs Third-Place Group D/E/I/J/L (Could be Australia)Sat, Jul 4, 3:30 AM · R32
- Runner-Up Group D (Could be Australia) vs Runner-Up Group GFri, Jul 3, 8:00 PM · R32
Round of 16 in Central European time
- Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77Sat, Jul 4, 11:00 PM · R16
- Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75Sat, Jul 4, 7:00 PM · R16
- Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78Sun, Jul 5, 10:00 PM · R16
- Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80Mon, Jul 6, 2:00 AM · R16
- Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84Mon, Jul 6, 9:00 PM · R16
- Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82Tue, Jul 7, 2:00 AM · R16
- Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88Tue, Jul 7, 6:00 PM · R16
- Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87Tue, Jul 7, 10:00 PM · R16