The daytime edition of the Night Mundial comes out in the thick of the third round of the group stage: the WC-2026 match schedule in Kyiv time for June 26 features six fixtures across three groups. Meanwhile, two late matches from June 25 concluded in the morning Kyiv time — too late to be covered by the morning digest.
Late Matches of June 25: Turkey Beat the USA, Australia Drew
At 05:00 Kyiv time, two Group D matches kicked off. Turkey, already eliminated, defeated tournament hosts the USA 3:2, with Kaan Ayhan scoring the winning goal in the final minutes. The Americans fielded a rotated squad, having already secured first place in the group and preparing for the Round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Simultaneously, Paraguay and Australia drew 0:0 — the Socceroos advance to the knockout stage.
Full Group Stage Schedule: What's at Stake Today
Today, June 26, spots in the Round of 32 are up for grabs across three groups. All six matches are played in parallel — two games at a time — making it impossible to manipulate results. Below is the full WC-2026 match schedule in Kyiv time:
- 22:00 Kyiv time — Norway vs France (Boston, Gillette Stadium) | Group H
- 22:00 Kyiv time — Senegal vs Iraq (Boston / Philadelphia) | Group H
- 03:00 Kyiv time (June 27) — Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Houston) | Group G
- 03:00 Kyiv time (June 27) — Uruguay vs Spain (Guadalajara) | Group G
- 06:00 Kyiv time (June 27) — Egypt vs Iran (Seattle) | Group F
- 06:00 Kyiv time (June 27) — New Zealand vs Belgium (Vancouver) | Group F
Kick-off times in Kyiv are calculated based on UTC+3 (EDT = UTC−4, a difference of +7 hours). Matches at 3 p.m. ET = 22:00 Kyiv time; 8 p.m. ET = 03:00 Kyiv time the next day; 11 p.m. ET = 06:00 Kyiv time.
Group Filter: Standings Ahead of the Evening Matches
In Group H, France and Norway have both collected six points from six and are guaranteed to advance — today's match between them will determine the group winner. Senegal and Iraq are eliminated. In Group G, Spain leads with four points after a 4:0 win over Saudi Arabia; Uruguay and Cape Verde have two points each — the race for second place is wide open. In Group F, Belgium (1 point) and Egypt (4 points) are battling to join New Zealand and Iran in the fight for a playoff spot.
The detailed knockout-stage schedule begins on June 28: the Round of 32 runs through July 4, followed by the Round of 16 (July 5–7), quarter-finals (July 9–11), semi-finals (July 14–15), and the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The full schedule of all 104 WC-2026 matches in Kyiv time is available in our match centre.
Tournament Records and Statistics
WC-2026 is the largest FIFA World Cup in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 stadiums across three countries — the USA, Canada, and Mexico. That's 40 more matches than at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. For the first time in history, the tournament features a new Round of 32 — between the group stage and the Round of 16. The USA hosts 78 of the 104 matches, including all games from the quarter-finals onward. The group stage concludes on June 27 — the knockout stage begins tomorrow.
Tonight — Norway vs France and Senegal vs Iraq (at 22:00 Kyiv time); a detailed preview of all six matches will follow in the preview section.
