- The FIFA World Cup is set to start from Thursday, 11th June, 2026 in Nigeria.
- Official timings with fixtures and venues for each game are listed specially for the fans in Nigeria.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Nigeria Time & Date - Updated

Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has garnered enough interest days before the actual fixtures were even listed. From exquisite qualifying stages to heartbreaks and miracles in the play-off stages, this World Cup is all set to be a visual spectacle for fans around the globe.
Consisting of 48 teams and a total of 104 games, including the final, this edition of the global gathering event possesses the quality to be one of the most iconic FIFA World Cup in history. Co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the event will see some of the biggest names in the world play along with some underdog stories that await to be written.
We all have seen how passionate African fans are when it comes to football, a country that has produced some of the best stars like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, and many more, who have put African football on the global map.
Nigeria is one of the most die-hard nations in terms of football, with the craze quite visible as we go through the social media trends. So, here is a love letter from Sportsdunia to the people of Nigeria.
We bring you the FIFA world Cup schedule Nigeria time, exclusively for you, so that you can keep track of all the games and don't miss out on any of the live action that will surely blow your mind. Keep following this space for the updated details of the FIFA World Cup schedule Nigeria time.
FIFA World Cup Schedule in Nigerian Time
Check out the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule Nigeria time in the table below. All the group stage matches are listed in the table. We will keep you updated once the knockout stage fixtures are finalized.
| Date | Match | Day | Time in Nigeria (WAT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June | Mexico vs South Africa | Friday | 08:00 AM | Mexico City Stadium |
| 12 June | South Korea vs Czech Republic | Friday | 03:00 AM | Estadio Guadalajara |
| 12 June | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | Friday | 08:00 PM | Toronto Stadium |
| 13 June | United States vs Paraguay | Saturday | 02:00 AM | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 13 June | Qatar vs Switzerland | Saturday | 08:00 PM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 13 June | Brazil vs Morocco | Saturday | 11:00 PM | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| 14 June | Haiti vs Scotland | Sunday | 02:00 AM | Boston Stadium |
| 14 June | Australia vs Turkiye | Sunday | 05:00 AM | Vancouver Stadium |
| 14 June | Germany vs Curacao | Sunday | 06:00 PM | Houston Stadium |
| 14 June | Netherlands vs Japan | Sunday | 09:00 PM | Dallas Stadium |
| 15 June | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | Monday | 12:00 AM | Philadelphia Stadium |
| 15 June | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monday | 03:00 AM | Monterrey Stadium |
| 15 June | Spain vs Cape Verde | Monday | 05:00 PM | Atlanta Stadium |
| 15 June | Belgium vs Egypt | Monday | 08:00 PM | Seattle Stadium |
| 15 June | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Monday | 11:00 PM | Miami Stadium |
| 16 June | Iran vs New Zealand | Tuesday | 02:00 AM | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 16 June | France vs Senegal | Tuesday | 08:00 PM | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| 16 June | Iraq vs Norway | Tuesday | 11:00 PM | Boston Stadium |
| 17 June | Argentina vs Algeria | Wednesday | 02:00 AM | Kansas City Stadium |
| 17 June | Austria vs Jordan | Wednesday | 05:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 17 June | Portugal vs DR Congo | Wednesday | 06:00 PM | Houston Stadium |
| 17 June | England vs Croatia | Wednesday | 09:00 PM | Dallas Stadium |
| 18 June | Ghana vs Panama | Thursday | 12:00 AM | Toronto Stadium |
| 18 June | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Thursday | 03:00 AM | Mexico City Stadium |
| 18 June | Czech Republic vs South Africa | Thursday | 05:00 PM | Atlanta Stadium |
| 18 June | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Thursday | 08:00 PM | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 18 June | Canada vs Qatar | Thursday | 11:00 PM | Vancouver Stadium |
| 19 June | Mexico vs South Korea | Friday | 02:00 AM | Estadio Guadalajara |
| 19 June | USA vs Australia | Friday | 08:00 PM | Seattle Stadium |
| 19 June | Scotland vs Morocco | Friday | 11:00 PM | Boston Stadium |
| 20 June | Brazil vs Haiti | Saturday | 01:30 AM | Philadelphia Stadium |
| 20 June | Turkiye vs Paraguay | Saturday | 04:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 20 June | Netherlands vs Sweden | Saturday | 06:00 PM | Houston Stadium |
| 20 June | Germany vs Ivory Coast | Saturday | 09:00 PM | Toronto Stadium |
| 21 June | Ecuador vs Curacao | Sunday | 01:00 AM | Kansas City Stadium |
| 21 June | Tunisia vs Japan | Sunday | 05:00 AM | Monterrey Stadium |
| 21 June | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Sunday | 05:00 PM | Atlanta Stadium |
| 21 June | Belgium vs Iran | Sunday | 08:00 PM | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 21 June | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | Sunday | 11:00 PM | Miami Stadium |
| 22 June | New Zealand vs Egypt | Monday | 02:00 AM | Vancouver Stadium |
| 22 June | Argentina vs Austria | Monday | 06:00 PM | Dallas Stadium |
| 22 June | France vs Iraq | Monday | 10:00 PM | Philadelphia Stadium |
| 23 June | Norway vs Senegal | Tuesday | 01:00 AM | New York-New Jersey Stadium |
| 23 June | Jordan vs Algeria | Tuesday | 04:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 23 June | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | Tuesday | 06:00 PM | Houston Stadium |
| 23 June | England vs Ghana | Tuesday | 09:00 PM | Boston Stadium |
| 24 June | Panama vs Croatia | Wednesday | 12:00 AM | Toronto Stadium |
| 24 June | Colombia vs DR Congo | Wednesday | 03:00 AM | Estadio Guadalajara |
| 24 June | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | Wednesday | 08:00 PM | Seattle Stadium |
| 24 June | Switzerland vs Canada | Wednesday | 08:00 PM | Vancouver Stadium |
| 24 June | Morocco vs Haiti | Wednesday | 11:00 PM | Atlanta Stadium |
| 24 June | Scotland vs Brazil | Wednesday | 11:00 PM | Miami Stadium |
| 25 June | Czech Republic vs Mexico | Thursday | 02:00 AM | Mexico City Stadium |
| 25 June | South Africa vs South Korea | Thursday | 02:00 AM | Monterrey Stadium |
| 25 June | Curacao vs Ivory Coast | Thursday | 09:00 PM | Philadelphia Stadium |
| 25 June | Ecuador vs Germany | Thursday | 09:00 PM | New York-New Jersey Stadium |
| 26 June | Japan vs Sweden | Friday | 12:00 AM | Dallas Stadium |
| 26 June | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Friday | 12:00 AM | Kansas City Stadium |
| 26 June | Paraguay vs Australia | Friday | 03:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 26 June | Turkiye vs USA | Friday | 03:00 AM | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 26 June | Norway vs France | Friday | 08:00 PM | Boston Stadium |
| 26 June | Senegal vs Iraq | Friday | 08:00 PM | Toronto Stadium |
| 27 June | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | Saturday | 01:00 AM | Houston Stadium |
| 27 June | Uruguay vs Spain | Saturday | 01:00 AM | Estadio Guadalajara |
| 27 June | Egypt vs Iran | Saturday | 04:00 AM | Seattle Stadium |
| 27 June | New Zealand vs Belgium | Saturday | 04:00 AM | Vancouver Stadium |
| 27 June | Croatia vs Ghana | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Boston Stadium |
| 27 June | Panama vs England | Saturday | 10:00 PM | New York-New Jersey Stadium |
| 28 June | Colombia vs Portugal | Sunday | 12:30 AM | Houston Stadium |
| 28 June | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | Sunday | 12:30 AM | Mexico City Stadium |
| 28 June | Algeria vs Austria | Sunday | 03:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 28 June | Jordan vs Argentina | Sunday | 03:00 AM | Dallas Stadium |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first World Cup match start in Nigeria?
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What time does the first World Cup match start in Nigeria?
The first World Cup 2026 match starts at 8:00 PM in Nigeria.
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