The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to crank international football up a notch — the first-ever edition jointly hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bigger stage, wider spread. We’re talking 48 national teams and a packed slate of 104 matches, rolling on for nearly six weeks. Blink and you’ll miss something.
If you’re following the tournament from Mauritius, timing can be half the battle. North America’s time zones don’t exactly play nice. That’s why this page exists. You’ll find the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule converted to Mauritius Time (MUT), so every kick-off is right there — no mental maths, no last-minute panic.
🌍 FIFA World Cup: A Tournament Through Time
Since it first kicked off in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has grown into the most-watched sporting event on the planet. What started in Uruguay has turned into a globe-spanning spectacle. Decades of drama. Icons made. Moments burned into memory — Pelé’s artistry, Maradona’s genius, Zidane at his peak, and Messi finally getting his crowning moment in 2022.
Here’s a quick look at the recent FIFA World Cup champions:
| Year | Host Nation | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina |
| 2018 | Russia | France |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy |
| 2002 | Japan & South Korea | Brazil |
| 1998 | France | France |
When history’s tallied up, Brazil still set the standard with five World Cup titles, chased closely by Germany and Italy. And now, Argentina head into 2026 as the defending champions, trying to do the hardest thing in football — hold onto the crown on the biggest stage there is.
⚽ 2026 World Cup at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Host Countries | USA, Canada, Mexico |
| Tournament Dates | 11 June – 19 July 2026 |
| Participating Teams | 48 |
| Total Matches | 104 |
| Time Zone Used on This Page | Mauritius Time (UTC +4) |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
🏟️ Understanding the New 48-Team Structure
- 12 groups with 4 teams each
- Top two teams from every group qualify automatically for the Round of 32
- Eight best third-placed teams also advance to the Round of 32
- Knockout stage starts on 28 June 2026 and continues until the final on 19 July 2026
More teams. More paths. More do-or-die football. This expanded format brings more countries into the spotlight and delivers more matches than any World Cup before it.
🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Mauritius Time (MUT)
It all gets rolling with Mexico vs South Africa on 11 June 2026, kicking off at 11:00 PM MUT inside the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. A classic venue. A proper opener.
The road ends with the World Cup Final on 19 July 2026, starting at 11:00 PM MUT at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. Late night. Big stakes.
Below you’ll find the complete match schedule of all 104 games, shown in Mauritius Time (MUT):
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
|
11 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Mexico
vs
South Africa
 |
|
12 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
 South Korea
vs
Czechia
 |
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Canada
vs
Bosnia
 |
|
|
13 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
 USA
vs
Paraguay
 |
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Qatar
vs
Switzerland
 |
|
|
14 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Brazil
vs
Morocco
 |
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Haiti
vs
Scotland
 |
|
|
8:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Australia
vs
Turkey
 |
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Germany
vs
Curaçao
 |
|
|
15 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Netherlands
vs
Japan
 |
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador
 |
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Sweden
vs
Tunisia
 |
|
|
8:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Spain
vs
Cape Verde
 |
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Belgium
vs
Egypt
 |
|
|
16 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
 |
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Iran
vs
New Zealand
 |
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
 France
vs
Senegal
 |
|
|
17 June, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Iraq
vs
Norway
 |
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Argentina
vs
Algeria
 |
|
|
8:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Austria
vs
Jordan
 |
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
 Portugal
vs
DR Congo
 |
|
|
18 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
 England
vs
Croatia
 |
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Ghana
vs
Panama
 |
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
 Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia
 |
|
|
8:00 PM (MUT)
|
Czechia
vs
South Africa
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Switzerland
vs
Bosnia
|
|
|
19 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Canada
vs
Qatar
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Mexico
vs
South Korea
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
USA
vs
Australia
|
|
|
20 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Scotland
vs
Morocco
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Brazil
vs
Haiti
|
|
|
8:00 AM (MUT)
|
Turkey
vs
Paraguay
|
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Netherlands
vs
Sweden
|
|
|
21 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Germany
vs
Ivory Coast
|
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Ecuador
vs
Curaçao
|
|
|
8:00 AM (MUT)
|
Tunisia
vs
Japan
|
|
|
8:00 PM (MUT)
|
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Belgium
vs
Iran
|
|
|
22 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
New Zealand
vs
Egypt
|
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Argentina
vs
Austria
|
|
|
23 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
France
vs
Iraq
|
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Norway
vs
Senegal
|
|
|
7:00 AM (MUT)
|
Jordan
vs
Algeria
|
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan
|
|
|
24 June, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
England
vs
Ghana
|
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
Panama
vs
Croatia
|
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
Colombia
vs
DR Congo
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Switzerland
vs
Canada
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Bosnia
vs
Qatar
|
|
|
25 June, 2026
(Thursday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Scotland
vs
Brazil
|
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Morocco
vs
Haiti
|
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Czechia
vs
Mexico
|
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
South Africa
vs
South Korea
|
|
|
26 June, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast
|
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Ecuador
vs
Germany
|
|
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
Japan
vs
Sweden
|
|
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
Tunisia
vs
Netherlands
|
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
Turkey
vs
USA
|
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
Paraguay
vs
Australia
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Norway
vs
France
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Senegal
vs
Iraq
|
|
|
27 June, 2026
(Saturday)
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia
|
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Uruguay
vs
Spain
|
|
|
7:00 AM (MUT)
|
Egypt
vs
Iran
|
|
|
7:00 AM (MUT)
|
New Zealand
vs
Belgium
|
|
|
28 June, 2026
(Sunday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Panama
vs
England
|
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Croatia
vs
Ghana
|
|
|
3:30 AM (MUT)
|
Colombia
vs
Portugal
|
|
|
3:30 AM (MUT)
|
DR Congo
vs
Uzbekistan
|
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
Algeria
vs
Austria
|
|
|
6:00 AM (MUT)
|
Jordan
vs
Argentina
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B
|
|
|
29 June, 2026
(Monday)
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F
|
|
30 June, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
12:30 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C
|
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I
|
|
|
1 July, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I
|
|
|
8:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K
|
|
|
2 July, 2026
(Thursday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J
|
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J
|
|
|
3 July, 2026
(Friday)
|
3:00 AM (MUT)
|
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L
|
|
7:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J
|
|
|
10:00 PM (MUT)
|
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G
|
|
|
4 July, 2026
(Saturday)
|
2:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H
|
|
5:30 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L
|
|
|
9:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75
|
|
|
5 July, 2026
(Sunday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77
|
|
6 July, 2026
(Monday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78
|
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80
|
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84
|
|
|
7 July, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
4:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82
|
|
8:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88
|
|
|
8 July, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87
|
|
10 July, 2026
(Friday)
|
12:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94
|
|
|
12 July, 2026
(Sunday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92
|
|
5:00 AM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96
|
|
|
14 July, 2026
(Tuesday)
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98
|
|
15 July, 2026
(Wednesday)
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100
|
|
19 July, 2026
(Sunday)
|
1:00 AM (MUT)
|
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102
|
|
11:00 PM (MUT)
|
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102
|
🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues
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Official broadcast partners for Mauritius will be announced closer to kick-off. That said, fans can expect coverage through:
- FIFA+ (official streaming platform)
- Regional sports broadcasters and OTT services
🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones
With this Mauritius Time schedule in hand, planning your match nights gets a whole lot easier. No missed kick-offs. No last-second scrambles. Bookmark the page, clear your evenings, and get ready — the biggest football party on earth is coming.
