Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule: How to watch in the UAE
World Sport Betting The expanded format means the tournament will feature a record 104 matches played over 39 days, making it the largest World Cup ever staged.
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Packed football calendar The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, with football taking place almost every day. The 2026 Fifa World Cup started on June 11 and runs until July 19 - and with 48 teams competing there are more matches than ever before. There will be only five match-free days throughout the competition – 8 July, 12 July, 13 July, 16 July and 17 July.
Furthermore, See below for a full World Cup fixture guide, complete with UAE kick-off times, venues and TV information for the region.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — FIFA World Cup 2026 key dates of rounds Group stage: June 11-27 Round of 32: June 28 to… ; FIFA World Cup 2026 key dates of rounds Group stage: June 11-27 Round of 32: June 28 to….
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Packed football calendar The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, with football taking place almost every day.
according to The South AfricanThe 2026 Fifa World Cup started on June 11 and runs until July 19 - and with 48 teams competing there are more matches than ever before.
according to The National (UAE)There will be only five match-free days throughout the competition – 8 July, 12 July, 13 July, 16 July and 17 July.
according to The South AfricanSee below for a full World Cup fixture guide, complete with UAE kick-off times, venues and TV information for the region.
according to The National (UAE)
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- FIFA World Cup 2026 key dates of rounds Group stage: June 11-27 Round of 32: June 28 to…The National (UAE)
- FIFA World Cup 2026 key dates of rounds Group stage: June 11-27 Round of 32: June 28 to…The South African
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