The 2026 FIFA World Cup is planned to become the most extensive and ambitious edition of the tournament ever. Historically, for the first time, footballs biggest event will take place jointly in three countries the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the matches are to be held over an entire continent, the 2026 tournament is a clear indication of how global the present game has become.
On a scale this huge, there will be a 48-team format, with the competition greatly expanded and 104 matches to be played between 11 June and 19 July 2026. Malaysia football fans, whenever they are following a North American-based tournament, can anticipate early morning kick-offs and must be very prudent in their viewing schedules. This page displays the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup match time table converted to Malaysia Time (MYT), also known as Malaysia Standard Time (MST) so that you can watch all the games without bothering about the change of time zones.
🌍 FIFA World Cup – a Legacy
The FIFA World Cup has always been a source of thrills from the very start in Uruguay in 1930, when the competition featured only 13 teams. Now, a football marathon of 48 teams has taken over the world. It is hard to find a country that is not a fan of the FIFA World Cups. Even the countries that have never competed in FIFA World Cups still have a significant fan following for the competition. The event takes place once every four years, and each edition provides us with a plethora of memories.
In the initial years, the tournament was mainly the battle of the South American countries; however, the European giants quickly gained dominance, and the competition has kept changing. So, expect the unexpected from the 2026 edition.
⚽ Quick Facts – 2026 FIFA World Cup
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Host Nations | USA, Canada, Mexico |
| Tournament Dates | 11 June – 19 July 2026 |
| Total Teams | 48 |
| Total Matches | 104 |
| Time Zone Used on This Page | Malaysia Time (UTC +8) |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA |
🏟️ Know about the tournament format
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will adopt a new format with 48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. Each team will play 3 group stage games, thus the importance of consistency and having a deep squad is getting higher and higher.
The first and second-placed teams of each group will directly qualify for the round of 32, while the 8 best third-placed teams will also advance to the Round of 32 based on their overall standing among all the thrid placed teams. From the Round of 32 onwards, there will be a knockout phase (single-elimination games) until the final, meaning that every match will be decisive.
The knockout phase will start from late June and continue until the final on the 19th of July 2026. This expanded World Cup format leads to more matches with very high stakes and a greater variety of kick-off hours for fans watching from Malaysia.
Malaysia and the FIFA World Cup: Passion Beyond Qualification
Malaysia and the FIFA World Cup: Passion Beyond QualificationAlthough Malaysia has yet to qualify for the FIFA World Cups, football is still very much the main sport of the Malaysians. The sport always has a vibrant fan base in the country, and a large number of Malaysians regularly attend matches at the local, regional and international levels.
During a few spells, Malaysia’s football team was able to achieve success in the local Southeast Asian football market. The national team is now after long, term goals for on, field development and international recognition. As part of a general game improvement policy, youth academies and top-tier league programs regularly receive upgrades.
For Malaysian football fans, the World Cup is both a source of joy and a learning opportunity, a moment to see the greatest football stars live on TV, learn high-level football tactics, and get ideas for the future development of local football. People will get the same feeling from the 2026 World Cup.
🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Malaysia Time (MYT)
As stated above, the matches will be hosted across North America; fans in Malaysia should expect a combination of late-night and early-morning kick-offs. Most fixtures will fall between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM MYT, depending on the venue time zone.
The opening match, played locally on 11 June 2026, will be shown in Malaysia on 12 June 2026 at 3:00 AM (MYT), in which one of the co-hosts, Mexico, will face the 2010 hosts, South Africa. The final for Malaysian fans will kick off on 20 July 2026 at 3:00 AM (MYT) in the United States.
Below is the complete schedule of all 104 matches, with every kick-off time shown in Malaysia Standard Time (MST)/Malaysia Time (MYT):
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
12 June, 2026 (Friday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |  Mexico
vs
South Africa  |
10:00 AM (MYT) |  South Korea
vs
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL | |
13 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |  Canada
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH |
9:00 AM (MYT) |  USA
vs
Paraguay  | |
14 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |  Qatar
vs
Switzerland  |
6:00 AM (MYT) |  Brazil
vs
Morocco  | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |  Haiti
vs
Scotland  | |
12:00 PM (MYT) |  Australia
vs
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS | |
15 June, 2026 (Monday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) |  Germany
vs
Curaçao  |
4:00 AM (MYT) |  Netherlands
vs
Japan  | |
7:00 AM (MYT) |  Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador  | |
10:00 AM (MYT) |
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
vs
Tunisia  | |
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
12:00 AM (MYT) |  Spain
vs
Cape Verde  |
3:00 AM (MYT) |  Belgium
vs
Egypt  | |
6:00 AM (MYT) |  Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay  | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |  Iran
vs
New Zealand  | |
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |  France
vs
Senegal  |
6:00 AM (MYT) |
BOL/SUR/IRQ
vs
Norway  | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |  Argentina
vs
Algeria  | |
12:00 PM (MYT) |  Austria
vs
Jordan  | |
18 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) |  Portugal
vs
NCL/JAM/COD |
4:00 AM (MYT) |  England
vs
Croatia  | |
7:00 AM (MYT) |  Ghana
vs
Panama  | |
10:00 AM (MYT) |  Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia  | |
19 June, 2026 (Friday) |
12:00 AM (MYT) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
South Africa |
3:00 AM (MYT) | Switzerland
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH | |
6:00 AM (MYT) | Canada
vs
Qatar | |
9:00 AM (MYT) | Mexico
vs
South Korea | |
20 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) | USA
vs
Australia |
6:00 AM (MYT) | Scotland
vs
Morocco | |
9:00 AM (MYT) | Brazil
vs
Haiti | |
12:00 PM (MYT) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
Paraguay | |
21 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) | Netherlands
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB |
4:00 AM (MYT) | Germany
vs
Ivory Coast | |
8:00 AM (MYT) | Ecuador
vs
Curaçao | |
12:00 PM (MYT) | Tunisia
vs
Japan | |
22 June, 2026 (Monday) |
12:00 AM (MYT) | Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia |
3:00 AM (MYT) | Belgium
vs
Iran | |
6:00 AM (MYT) | Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde | |
9:00 AM (MYT) | New Zealand
vs
Egypt | |
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) | Argentina
vs
Austria |
5:00 AM (MYT) | France
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ | |
8:00 AM (MYT) | Norway
vs
Senegal | |
11:00 AM (MYT) | Jordan
vs
Algeria | |
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) | Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan |
4:00 AM (MYT) | England
vs
Ghana | |
7:00 AM (MYT) | Panama
vs
Croatia | |
10:00 AM (MYT) | Colombia
vs
NCL/JAM/COD | |
25 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) | Switzerland
vs
Canada |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
vs
Qatar | |
6:00 AM (MYT) | Scotland
vs
Brazil | |
6:00 AM (MYT) | Morocco
vs
Haiti | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
Mexico | |
9:00 AM (MYT) | South Africa
vs
South Korea | |
26 June, 2026 (Friday) |
4:00 AM (MYT) | Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast |
4:00 AM (MYT) | Ecuador
vs
Germany | |
7:00 AM (MYT) | Japan
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB | |
7:00 AM (MYT) | Tunisia
vs
Netherlands | |
10:00 AM (MYT) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
USA | |
10:00 AM (MYT) | Paraguay
vs
Australia | |
27 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) | Norway
vs
France |
3:00 AM (MYT) | Senegal
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ | |
8:00 AM (MYT) | Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia | |
8:00 AM (MYT) | Uruguay
vs
Spain | |
11:00 AM (MYT) | Egypt
vs
Iran | |
11:00 AM (MYT) | New Zealand
vs
Belgium | |
28 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
5:00 AM (MYT) | Panama
vs
England |
5:00 AM (MYT) | Croatia
vs
Ghana | |
7:30 AM (MYT) | Colombia
vs
Portugal | |
7:30 AM (MYT) |
NCL/JAM/COD
vs
Uzbekistan | |
10:00 AM (MYT) | Algeria
vs
Austria | |
10:00 AM (MYT) | Jordan
vs
Argentina | |
29 June, 2026 (Monday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B |
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F |
4:30 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C | |
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) |
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I |
5:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H | |
9:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I | |
2 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
12:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K |
4:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J | |
8:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J | |
3 July, 2026 (Friday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J |
7:00 AM (MYT) |
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L | |
11:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J | |
4 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
2:00 AM (MYT) |
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G |
6:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H | |
9:30 AM (MYT) |
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L | |
5 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
1:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75 |
5:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77 | |
6 July, 2026 (Monday) |
4:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78 |
8:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80 | |
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84 |
8:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82 | |
8 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
12:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88 |
4:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87 | |
10 July, 2026 (Friday) |
4:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90 |
11 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94 |
12 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
5:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92 |
9:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96 | |
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98 |
16 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100 |
19 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
5:00 AM (MYT) |
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102 |
20 July, 2026 (Monday) |
3:00 AM (MYT) |
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102 |
🌍 Host Nations and Match Venues
With games held at 16 different host cities in 3 countries, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the most geographically spread-out event in World Cup history.
Most of the matches will be played in the USA (78), where New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Kansas City will host the matches.
Canada will hold matches in Toronto (6) and Vancouver (7), while Mexico will host matches in Mexico City (5), Guadalajara (4), and Monterrey (4).
📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Malaysia
- National and regional sports broadcasters (will be updated later)
- FIFA+ for highlights and selected matches
❓ Malaysia Time & 2026 FIFA World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions
What time will World Cup matches be played in Malaysia?
Most matches will kick off during late-night or early-morning hours in Malaysia. All times on this page are shown in MYT.
Is Malaysia Time the same as Singapore Time?
Yes. Malaysia Time (MYT) and Singapore Time (SGT) both operate at UTC +8.
How many matches will be played at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 104 matches will be played.
🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones
Early mornings, quiet living rooms, and football unfolding before sunrise — that’s how the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feel for fans in Malaysia. Bookmark this page, keep the MYT schedule handy, and enjoy every stage of the biggest World Cup football has ever seen.
