World Cup 2026
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Joe516
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World Cup draw on Friday December 5 will reveal fixtures for summer's North America showpiece; England and Scotland in the hat with Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales hoping to qualify through play-offs; US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in attendance
The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place in Washington on Friday December 5 at 5pm UK and Ireland time.
The names will start coming out of the hat just before 6pm.
BBC TWO @17:00PM
The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place in Washington on Friday December 5 at 5pm UK and Ireland time.
The names will start coming out of the hat just before 6pm.
BBC TWO @17:00PM
Joe516
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𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗪 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟:
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗔:
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇪🇺 European Play-Off D
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗕:
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇪🇺 European Play-Off A
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗖:
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇲🇦 Morocco
🏴 Scotland
🇭🇹 Haiti
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗗:
🇺🇸 United States
🇦🇺 Australia
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇪🇺 European Play-Off C
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗘:
🇩🇪 Germany
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇨🇼 Curaçao
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗙:
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇯🇵 Japan
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇺 European Play-Off B
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗚:
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇮🇷 Iran
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇳🇿 New Zealand
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗛:
🇪🇸 Spain
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗜:
🇫🇷 France
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇳🇴 Norway
🌍 FIFA Play-Off Tournament 2
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗝:
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇹 Austria
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇯🇴 Jordan
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗞:
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🌍 FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗟:
🏴 England
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇵🇦 Panama
🇬🇭 Ghana
Joe516
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England have been handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer's tournament.
England will play all three of their group games in the United States, with their first two matches against Croatia, on 17 June, and Ghana, on 23 June, kicking off at 21:00 BST.
Their final group game against Panama on 27 June begins at 22:00.
Scotland will play their Group C games in Boston and Miami, with their opener against Haiti on 14 June at Gillette Stadium kicking off at 02:00.
Steve Clarke's side's next two matches, against Morocco in Massachusetts on 19 June and five-time winners Brazil in Miami on 24 June, will both start at 23:00.
UK friendly times for England but will also mean playing between 1pm & 4pm US time (dependant on time zone) so will be the hottest part of the day
England will play all three of their group games in the United States, with their first two matches against Croatia, on 17 June, and Ghana, on 23 June, kicking off at 21:00 BST.
Their final group game against Panama on 27 June begins at 22:00.
Scotland will play their Group C games in Boston and Miami, with their opener against Haiti on 14 June at Gillette Stadium kicking off at 02:00.
Steve Clarke's side's next two matches, against Morocco in Massachusetts on 19 June and five-time winners Brazil in Miami on 24 June, will both start at 23:00.
UK friendly times for England but will also mean playing between 1pm & 4pm US time (dependant on time zone) so will be the hottest part of the day
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Joe516
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World Cup 2026 group TV schedule
(All times BST)11 June: Mexico v South Africa (20:00 BST) - ITV
12 June: South Korea v play-off D (03:00) - ITV
12 June: Canada v play-off A (20:00) - BBC
13 June: USA v Paraguay (02:00) - BBC
13 June: Qatar v Switzerland (20:00) - ITV
13 June: Brazil v Morocco (23:00) - BBC
14 June: Australia v play-off C (05:00) - ITV
14 June: Scotland v Haiti (02.00) - BBC
14 June: Germany v Curacao (18:00) - ITV
14 June: Netherlands v Japan (21:00) - ITV
15 June: Play-off B v Tunisia (03:00) - ITV
15 June: Ivory Coast v Ecuador (00:00) - BBC
15 June: Spain v Cape Verde (17:00) - ITV
15 June: Belgium v Egypt (20:00) - BBC
15 June: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (23:00) - ITV
16 June: Iran v New Zealand (02:00) - BBC
16 June: France v Senegal (20:00) - BBC
16 June: Play-off 2 v Norway (23:00) - BBC
17 June: Argentina v Algeria (02:00) - ITV
17 June: Austria v Jordan (05:00) - BBC
17 June: Portugal v play-off 1 (18:00) - BBC
17 June: England v Croatia (21:00) - ITV
18 June: Ghana v Panama (00:00) - ITV
18 June: Uzbekistan v Colombia (03:00) - BBC
18 June: South Africa v play-off D (17:00) - BBC
18 June: Play-off A v Switzerland (20:00) - ITV
18 June: Canada v Qatar (23:00) - ITV
19 June: Mexico v South Korea (02:00) - BBC
19 June: USA v Australia (20:00) - BBC
19 June: Scotland v Morocco (23:00) - ITV
20 June: Paraguay v play-off C (05:00) - ITV
20 June: Brazil v Haiti (02:00) - ITV
20 June: Netherlands v play-off B (18:00) - BBC
20 June: Germany v Ivory Coast (21:00) - ITV
21 June: Japan v Tunisia (05:00) - BBC
21 June: Curacao v Ecuador (01:00) - BBC
21 June: Spain v Saudi Arabia (17:00) - BBC
21 June: Belgium v Iran (20:00) - ITV
21 June: Cape Verde v Uruguay (23:00) - BBC
22 June: Egypt v New Zealand (02:00) - ITV
22 June: Argentina v Austria (18:00) - BBC
22 June: France v play-off 2 (22:00) - BBC
23 June: Senegal v Norway (01:00) - ITV
23 June: Algeria v Jordan (04:00) - ITV
23 June: Portugal v Uzbekistan (18:00) - ITV
23 June: England v Ghana (21:00) - BBC
24 June: Croatia v Panama (00:00) - BBC
24 June: Colombia v play-off 1 (03:00) - ITV
24 June: Canada v Switzerland & Play-off A v Qatar (20:00) - ITV
24 June: Scotland v Brazil & Morocco v Haiti (23:00) - BBC
25 June: Mexico v play-off D & South Africa v South Korea (02:00) - BBC
25 June: Germany v Ecuador & Curacao v Ivory Coast (21:00) - BBC
26 June: USA v play-off C & Paraguay v Australia (03:00) - ITV
26 June: Japan v play-off B & Netherlands v Tunisia (00:00) - BBC
26 June: France v Norway & Senegal v play-off 2 (20:00) - ITV
27 June: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia & Uruguay v Spain (01:00) - ITV
27 June: Egypt v Iran & New Zealand v Belgium (04:00) - BBC
27 June: England v Panama & Croatia v Ghana (22:00) - ITV
28 June: Algeria v Austria & Argentina v Jordan (03:00) - BBC
28 June: Colombia v Portugal & play-off 1 v Uzbekistan (00:30) - BBC
Joe516
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Players at the World Cup could face a red card if they cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations.
Players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee's decisions could also now face a red card, following ugly scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
The decision remains at the absolute discretion of the referee, who will consider all circumstances before issuing a red card.
Players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee's decisions could also now face a red card, following ugly scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
The decision remains at the absolute discretion of the referee, who will consider all circumstances before issuing a red card.
Joe516
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Dick Advocaat, 78, returns to Curacao role, will become oldest manager at a World Cup
Dick Advocaat will become the oldest manager ever to coach at a World Cup after returning to manage the Curacao national team – three months after stepping down to care for his daughter.The return of the 78-year-old Dutchman – who has managed at two previous World Cups, with the Netherlands in 1994 and South Korea in 2006
Dick Advocaat, 78, returns to Curacao role, will become oldest manager at a World Cup