FIFA announced the dates and venues for the group stage matches of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday.
Seven Arab national teams will participate in the tournament: Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, and Jordan. This number could increase if Iraq qualifies through the intercontinental play-offs.
This report provides a quick overview of the schedule of matches for Arab national teams in the 2026 World Cup:
Egypt’s Schedule in the 2026 World Cup
Matchday 1: Egypt vs. Belgium, June 15, at Seattle Stadium, 10:00 PM Cairo time.
Matchday 2: Egypt vs. New Zealand, June 22, at Vancouver Stadium, 4:00 AM Cairo time.
Matchday 3: Egypt vs. Iran, June 27, at Seattle Stadium, 6:00 AM Cairo time.
Saudi Arabia’s schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Round 1: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, June 16, 2026, 1:00 AM Saudi Arabia time.
Round 2: Saudi Arabia vs. Spain, June 21, 2026, 7:00 PM Saudi Arabia time.
Round 3: Saudi Arabia vs. Cape Verde, June 27, 2026, 3:00 AM Saudi Arabia time.
Morocco’s schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Brazil vs. Morocco, June 13, 2026, 11:00 PM Morocco time.
Scotland vs. Morocco, June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM Morocco time.
Morocco vs. Haiti, June 25, 2026, 2:00 AM Morocco time.
Algeria’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Algeria vs. Argentina, June 17, 2026, 2:00 AM (Algeria Time)
Algeria vs. Jordan, June 23, 2026, 4:00 AM (Algeria Time)
Algeria vs. Austria, June 28, 2026, 3:00 AM (Algeria Time)
Jordan’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Jordan vs. Austria, June 17, 2026, 7:00 AM (Jordan Time)
Jordan vs. Algeria, June 23, 2026, 6:00 AM (Jordan Time)
Jordan vs. Argentina, June 28, 2026, 5:00 AM (Jordan Time)
Tunisia’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Tunisia vs. (Ukraine, Poland, Albania, or Sweden), June 15, 3:00 AM (Tunisia Time)
Tunisia vs. Japan, June 21, 5:00 AM (Tunisia Time)
Tunisia vs. Netherlands, June 26 12:00 AM Tunisia Time
Qatar’s Schedule for the 2026 World Cup
Round 1: Qatar vs. Switzerland, June 13, 10:00 PM Qatar Time
Round 2: Qatar vs. Canada, June 19, 2026, 1:00 AM Qatar Time
Round 3: Qatar vs. (Italy/Ireland/Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina), June 24, 2026, 10:00 PM Qatar Time
