Today, July 16, the World Cup 2026 schedule in Kyiv time features a pause: after two dramatic semi-finals, the tournament takes a rest day before the final weekend. But starting Saturday, fans can look forward to two matches that will decide the entire medal table of the 2026 World Cup.
Today's Schedule
In the time window from 19:00 on July 16 to 08:00 on July 17 (Kyiv time), there are no matches. The next games are on Saturday and Sunday.
Third-Place Match: France vs England
July 19 (Saturday) at 00:00 Kyiv time (17:00 ET, July 18) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. France and England will meet in the bronze medal match of World Cup 2026. Both teams were eliminated in the semi-finals: Les Bleus lost to Spain 0:2, while the Three Lions fell to Argentina 1:2 after two late goals. For France, it is a chance to end the tournament on a positive note after Spain neutralised their attack — Dembélé, Olise, and Barcola were unable to find space for counter-attacks. England, for their part, were knocked out after Kane and Bellingham failed to make their mark in the final third. The match promises to be a spectacle: both teams have a point to prove.
World Cup 2026 Final: Spain vs Argentina
July 19 (Sunday) at 22:00 Kyiv time (15:00 ET) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament's showpiece match: Spain against reigning champions Argentina. Spain reached the final after a convincing 2:0 victory over France in the semi-final. Argentina made it in incredible fashion — Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in stoppage time against England. Argentina are aiming to become the first team to win the World Cup in back-to-back editions since Brazil did it in 1958–1962. Spain, meanwhile, are hunting their second title — their first since 2010. Lionel Messi is among the leaders in the race for the tournament's Golden Boot, while young Lamine Yamal represents the new generation of Spanish football. Read more about Argentina's road to the final in the article "Argentina in the World Cup 2026 Final: Match Schedule in Kyiv Time".
All Group Stage Matches in Kyiv Time: How to Convert ET to Kyiv Time
A reminder: all World Cup 2026 matches are played in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. To get Kyiv time from Eastern Time (ET), add +7 hours. From Pacific Time (PT), add +10 hours. For example, the final at 15:00 ET = 22:00 Kyiv time; the third-place match at 17:00 ET = 00:00 Kyiv time (already on Sunday).
Look for match reports on the third-place game and the final in the late-night edition and morning digest of Night Mundial — right after the final whistle.
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