2026 World Cup guide: Full TV schedule, game previews, results and standings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well into the second run of group play, with every team still eager to post wins and most looking to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Here's everything you need to know about matches being played Monday and Tuesday in the 48-team tournament across the U.S., Mexico and Canada (all times Pacific). Tuesday's matches will conclude the first two games of group play for every team at the World Cup.
Monday's Group J matchups:
Argentina vs. Austria
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Time:10 a.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:Argentina opened its World Cup title defense with a 3-0 win over Algeria on a hat trick from Lionel Messi. The Argentina captain, playing in his record sixth World Cup, is tied with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most career World Cup goals (16). Austria, meanwhile, would all but assure itself of a spot in the knockout round with a point.
Jordan vs. Algeria
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
Time: 8 p.m.
TV:FS1, Telemundo
The buzz:Little was expected of Jordan, making its first appearance in the World Cup. And it delivered little in a 3-1 loss to Austria. But Algeria, ranked 28th in the world, entered the tournament with high hopes and one of African soccer's most potent attacks. However, it had only one shot on goal in its loss to Argentina and needs a big rebound to avoid an early trip home.
Monday's Group I matches:
France vs. Iraq
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Time:2 p.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:Kylian Mbappé proved his fitness with a brace in France's opening win over Senegal, giving him 14 World Cup goals, tied for fourth on the all-time list. He has a great chance to pad that total against an Iraq team that gave up four goals to Norway. Iraq still is looking for its first-ever World Cup point.
Norway vs. Senegal
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
Time:5 p.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:Norway, playing in its first World Cup this century, made up for lost time with a 4-1 win in its opener, getting two goals from Erling Haaland. Norway probably will move on to the next round no matter what happens, but a point would lock down a spot. Senegal and Sadio Mané, on the other hand, desperately need a win.
Tuesday's Group K matchups:
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston
Time:10 a.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:Cristiano Ronaldo entered this World Cup with visions of winning his first title. But he'll go home early and empty-handed unless fifth-ranked Portugal improves on the listless performance it had in a draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss. Expect it to bunker in again against Portugal.
Colombia vs. DR Congo
Where: Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico
Time: 7 p.m.
TV:FS1, Telemundo
The buzz:The Democratic Republic of the Congo's only other World Cup appearance came in 1974, when the country was known as Zaire; it lost all three games and didn't score a goal. It's already done better with Yoane Wissa's score in first-half stoppage time giving the team a point against Portugal. A win here and it's through to the knockout phase. The same is true of Colombia, which got a 65th-minute goal from Luis Díaz and another from substitute Jáminton Campaz deep in stoppage time to beat stubborn Uzbekistan.
Tuesday's Group L matchups:
England vs. Ghana
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
Time:1 p.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:England opened its World Cup with a surprisingly comfortable win over Croatia behind two goals from captain Harry Kane. But the Three Lions are only equal atop the table with Ghana, which got a goal deep in stoppage time from Caleb Yirenkyi to beat Panama. If there's a winner here, it probably will decide the group. A point likely sends both teams through.
Panama vs. Croatia
Where: BMO Stadium, Toronto
Time:4 p.m.
TV:Fox, Telemundo
The buzz:Croatia has played in two straight World Cup semifinals, but that streak is in jeopardy after a 4-2 loss to England. Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first game but came away with nothing after conceding a goal in stoppage time, leaving the Central Americans still looking for their first World Cup win.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 3:16 AM.