The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a historic event in global football. It will be the first time that the tournament is hosted by three countries simultaneously the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A larger scale, a wider audience and more football than ever, with a record 48 teams playing 104 matches in total.
For football lovers in Egypt, this World Cup has a deeper meaning. The Pharaohs have returned to the big stage, they have qualified and are set to face teams in Group G. With the matches being played in different time zones of North America, figuring out the time of the game can be quite a challenge, especially when there are late nights and early mornings involved.
This page will help you avoid the confusion as it displays the full and correct 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule converted to Egypt Standard Time (EGY). Egypt has reintroduced Daylight Saving Time (DST) from 2023. During the tournament, Egypt will be observing DST (UTC+3:00). No time conversion. No games missed. Just football, right at the moment it starts.
🌍 A Brief Look at the FIFA World Cup Legacy
The FIFA World Cup has been the biggest single sporting event in the world since the very first whistle of the tournament in 1930. The tournament has given us football lore every four years with legendary finals and surprising upsets.
Only a handful of nations have really established their supremacy over the years. Brazil still occupy the number one spot in the list with a record five prestigious titles; thus, they have set a benchmark that no other team has reached so far. Germany and Italy are next on the list with four titles each, whereas the current holders, Argentina, have won the trophy on three occasions.
The 2026 tournament will be a new life of the World Cup. With a larger format and more countries participating than ever before, it promises more nature, more competition balance, and new references on football’s biggest stage.
⚽ 2026 FIFA World Cup – Key Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Host Nations | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Tournament Dates | 11 June – 19 July 2026 |
| Total Teams | 48 |
| Total Matches | 104 |
| Time Zone Used on This Page | Egypt Standard Time (EGY, UTC +3) Daylight saving time |
| Final Venue | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA |
🏟️ Understanding the 2026 FIFA World Cup Format
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to feature a new competition format, and it will be the first time the tournament is expanded to 48 teams.
- The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four.
- Each team plays three group-stage matches.
- The first and second teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, will go through to the Round of 32.
- The tournament will then proceed with a single-elimination knockout format.
Due to the newly added Round of 32, a team has to win five knockout games to be crowned champions. The new format not only offers more chances but also puts more pressure on the teams; therefore, each game in the group stage is crucial.
Egypt at the FIFA World Cup: African Giants with Big Ambitions
Egypt at the FIFA World Cup: African Giants with Big AmbitionsEgypt are a very successful football nation in Africa, having a great legacy at the continental level which they carry to every major tournament. Although they have not featured in the World Cup as frequently as their AFCON record might indicate, the Pharaohs will be back on the world stage at 2026 with a new spirit and drive.
Before, Egypt were in the World Cup in 1934, 1990, and 2018, with the last tournament marking their return after a long 20-year wait. As of now, having secured their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and been grouped in Group G, the talk is about the possibility of a better performance.
Egypt possesses a good mix of experienced players and attacking talents, so their objective will be to move past the group stage and leave a significant mark on the biggest stage in football. The chance is here, and the record is on standby.
Egypt’s Matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (EGY)
Below you can find all the matches involving Egypt, with kick-off times converted to Egypt Standard Time (EGY). You can also find the full tournament schedule further down this page.
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
15 June, 2026 (Monday) |
10:00 PM (EGY) |  Belgium
vs
Egypt  |
22 June, 2026 (Monday) |
4:00 AM (EGY) |  New Zealand
vs
Egypt |
27 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
6:00 AM (EGY) | Egypt
vs
Iran  |
The Pharaohs will kick off their journey coming up against the old Belgian powers on 15 June, 2026 at 10:00 PM (EGY) in Seattle. On the 22nd of June, 2026 Pharaohs will play against New Zealand at 4:00 AM (EGY) in Vancouver, and their last match in the group stage will be against Iran on 27 June, 2026 at 6:00 AM (EGY) in Seattle.
🕓 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule in Egypt Standard Time (EGY)
For fans in Egypt, most matches will fall into a mix of evening and late-night kick-off times, depending on the host city. East Coast fixtures are generally more viewer-friendly, while West Coast matches may extend into the early hours.
The tournament kicks off on 11 June 2026 at 10:00 PM (EGY) with host Mexico taking on South Africa, while the final will be played on 19 July 2026 at 10:00 PM (EGY) in MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA, bringing a 39-day-long football festival to a dramatic close.
Below is the complete schedule of all 104 matches, displayed in Egypt Standard Time (EGY) (UTC+3):
| Date | Time | Team 1 Score Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
11 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
10:00 PM (EGY) |  Mexico
vs
South Africa  |
12 June, 2026 (Friday) |
5:00 AM (EGY) |  South Korea
vs
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL |
10:00 PM (EGY) |  Canada
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH | |
13 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
4:00 AM (EGY) |  USA
vs
Paraguay  |
10:00 PM (EGY) |  Qatar
vs
Switzerland  | |
14 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) |  Brazil
vs
Morocco  |
4:00 AM (EGY) |  Haiti
vs
Scotland  | |
7:00 AM (EGY) |  Australia
vs
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS | |
8:00 PM (EGY) |  Germany
vs
Curaçao  | |
11:00 PM (EGY) |  Netherlands
vs
Japan  | |
15 June, 2026 (Monday) |
2:00 AM (EGY) |  Ivory Coast
vs
Ecuador  |
5:00 AM (EGY) |
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB
vs
Tunisia  | |
7:00 PM (EGY) |  Spain
vs
Cape Verde  | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Belgium
vs
Egypt | |
16 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) |  Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay  |
4:00 AM (EGY) | Iran
vs
New Zealand | |
10:00 PM (EGY) |  France
vs
Senegal  | |
17 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) |
BOL/SUR/IRQ
vs
Norway  |
4:00 AM (EGY) |  Argentina
vs
Algeria  | |
7:00 AM (EGY) |  Austria
vs
Jordan  | |
8:00 PM (EGY) |  Portugal
vs
NCL/JAM/COD | |
11:00 PM (EGY) |  England
vs
Croatia  | |
18 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
2:00 AM (EGY) |  Ghana
vs
Panama  |
5:00 AM (EGY) |  Uzbekistan
vs
Colombia  | |
7:00 PM (EGY) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
South Africa | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Switzerland
vs
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH | |
19 June, 2026 (Friday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) | Canada
vs
Qatar |
4:00 AM (EGY) | Mexico
vs
South Korea | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | USA
vs
Australia | |
20 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) | Scotland
vs
Morocco |
4:00 AM (EGY) | Brazil
vs
Haiti | |
7:00 AM (EGY) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
Paraguay | |
8:00 PM (EGY) | Netherlands
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB | |
11:00 PM (EGY) | Germany
vs
Ivory Coast | |
21 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
3:00 AM (EGY) | Ecuador
vs
Curaçao |
7:00 AM (EGY) | Tunisia
vs
Japan | |
7:00 PM (EGY) | Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Belgium
vs
Iran | |
22 June, 2026 (Monday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) | Uruguay
vs
Cape Verde |
4:00 AM (EGY) | New Zealand
vs
Egypt | |
8:00 PM (EGY) | Argentina
vs
Austria | |
23 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) | France
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ |
3:00 AM (EGY) | Norway
vs
Senegal | |
6:00 AM (EGY) | Jordan
vs
Algeria | |
8:00 PM (EGY) | Portugal
vs
Uzbekistan | |
11:00 PM (EGY) | England
vs
Ghana | |
24 June, 2026 (Wednesday) |
2:00 AM (EGY) | Panama
vs
Croatia |
5:00 AM (EGY) | Colombia
vs
NCL/JAM/COD | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Switzerland
vs
Canada | |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH
vs
Qatar | |
25 June, 2026 (Thursday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) | Scotland
vs
Brazil |
1:00 AM (EGY) | Morocco
vs
Haiti | |
4:00 AM (EGY) |
DEN/MKD/CZE/IRL
vs
Mexico | |
4:00 AM (EGY) | South Africa
vs
South Korea | |
11:00 PM (EGY) | Curaçao
vs
Ivory Coast | |
11:00 PM (EGY) | Ecuador
vs
Germany | |
26 June, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 AM (EGY) | Japan
vs
UKR/SWE/POL/ALB |
2:00 AM (EGY) | Tunisia
vs
Netherlands | |
5:00 AM (EGY) |
TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS
vs
USA | |
5:00 AM (EGY) | Paraguay
vs
Australia | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Norway
vs
France | |
10:00 PM (EGY) | Senegal
vs
BOL/SUR/IRQ | |
27 June, 2026 (Saturday) |
3:00 AM (EGY) | Cape Verde
vs
Saudi Arabia |
3:00 AM (EGY) | Uruguay
vs
Spain | |
6:00 AM (EGY) | Egypt
vs
Iran | |
6:00 AM (EGY) | New Zealand
vs
Belgium | |
28 June, 2026 (Sunday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) | Panama
vs
England |
12:00 AM (EGY) | Croatia
vs
Ghana | |
2:30 AM (EGY) | Colombia
vs
Portugal | |
2:30 AM (EGY) |
NCL/JAM/COD
vs
Uzbekistan | |
5:00 AM (EGY) | Algeria
vs
Austria | |
5:00 AM (EGY) | Jordan
vs
Argentina | |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Runner-up Group A
vs
Runner-up Group B | |
29 June, 2026 (Monday) |
8:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Group C
vs
Runner-up Group F |
11:30 PM (EGY) |
Winner Group E
vs
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F | |
30 June, 2026 (Tuesday) |
4:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group F
vs
Runner-up Group C |
8:00 PM (EGY) |
Runner-up Group E
vs
Runner-up Group I | |
1 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group I
vs
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H |
4:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group A
vs
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I | |
7:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Group L
vs
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K | |
11:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Group G
vs
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J | |
2 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group D
vs
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Group H
vs
Runner-up Group J | |
3 July, 2026 (Friday) |
2:00 AM (EGY) |
Runner-up Group K
vs
Runner-up Group L |
6:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group B
vs
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J | |
9:00 PM (EGY) |
Runner-up Group D
vs
Runner-up Group G | |
4 July, 2026 (Saturday) |
1:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group J
vs
Runner-up Group H |
4:30 AM (EGY) |
Winner Group K
vs
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L | |
8:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 73
vs
Winner Match 75 | |
5 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Match 74
vs
Winner Match 77 |
11:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 76
vs
Winner Match 78 | |
6 July, 2026 (Monday) |
3:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Match 79
vs
Winner Match 80 |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 83
vs
Winner Match 84 | |
7 July, 2026 (Tuesday) |
3:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Match 81
vs
Winner Match 82 |
7:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 86
vs
Winner Match 88 | |
11:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 85
vs
Winner Match 87 | |
9 July, 2026 (Thursday) |
11:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 89
vs
Winner Match 90 |
10 July, 2026 (Friday) |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 93
vs
Winner Match 94 |
12 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Match 91
vs
Winner Match 92 |
4:00 AM (EGY) |
Winner Match 95
vs
Winner Match 96 | |
14 July, 2026 (Tuesday) |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 97
vs
Winner Match 98 |
15 July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 99
vs
Winner Match 100 |
19 July, 2026 (Sunday) |
12:00 AM (EGY) |
Loser Match 101
vs
Loser Match 102 |
10:00 PM (EGY) |
Winner Match 101
vs
Winner Match 102 |
🌍 Host Nations & Match Venues
UNITED STATES will host matches in New York / New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Kansas City.
CANADA will welcome the world in Toronto, Vancouver.
MEXICO will open the door of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey.📺 How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Egypt
- beIN SPORTS (official Middle East & North Africa broadcaster)
- FIFA+ for highlights and selected content
❓ Egypt & 2026 FIFA World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What group is Egypt in at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Egypt are drawn in Group G for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Q2. What time zone is used on this page?
All match times are shown in Egypt Standard Time (EGY, UTC +3), keeping daylight saving in mind.
Q3. How many matches will Egypt play in the group stage?
Egypt will play three group-stage matches, facing three different opponents.
Q4. How many matches are played in total at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 104 matches will be played.
Q5. Where can fans in Egypt watch matches live?
Matches will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS, with highlights available on FIFA+.
🌐 View Schedules in Other Time Zones
With Egypt qualified and ready for Group G, the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises unforgettable nights and high-stakes football for fans back home. Bookmark this page, follow the EGY schedule, and don’t miss a moment of the Pharaohs’ World Cup journey.
