World Cup 2026: Five matches set for busy group-stage day across North America

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, continues its group-stage action with five matches scheduled across Groups C, D, E and F.

One of the most anticipated fixtures comes from Group D, where the Turkish national football team faces Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Friday's opening match kicks off at 6 a.m. (Türkiye time), with both sides looking to strengthen their position in the group, one of several games on the schedule that day.

Group C

Scotland vs Morocco
Boston Stadium, Boston
1 a.m. Türkiye time (5 a.m. GMT)

Brazil vs Haiti
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia
3:30 a.m. Türkiye time (7:30 a.m. GMT)

Group D

Türkiye vs Paraguay
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
6 a.m. Türkiye time (1 p.m. GMT)

More to Read

Canada's historic first World Cup win with 6-0 rout over Qatar

Sports 1 min read

Montella trusts his squad as Türkiye chases victory against Paraguay

Sports 1 min read

Mexico beats South Korea to clinch World Cup knockout spot

Sports 1 min read

Group F

Netherlands vs Sweden
Houston Stadium, Houston
8 p.m. Türkiye time (1 a.m. GMT, next day)

Group E

Germany vs Ivory Coast
Toronto Stadium, Toronto
11 p.m. Tütkiye time (3 a.m. GMT, next day)

June 19, 2026 11:15 AM GMT+03:00