FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Egypt Time (EEST)
All 104 matches converted to EEST, kick-off times sorted chronologically.
Group Stage (72 matches)
Round of 32 (16 matches)
Round of 16 (8 matches)
Quarter-final (4 matches)
Semi-final (2 matches)
Match for Third Place (1 match)
Final (1 match)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States across 16 cities. All 104 matches on this page are converted to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3), the offset Egypt uses during the tournament window after returning to seasonal daylight saving in 2023.
Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in the late-evening and overnight Egyptian window. Matches in Mexico City and on the US Eastern Time coast (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami) and in Toronto typically kick off between 19:00 and 06:00 EEST. US Central Time hosts (Dallas, Houston, Kansas City) push starts to 20:00 to 07:00 EEST. US Pacific Time hosts (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) put marquee evening matches as late as 22:00 to 09:00 EEST. The post-Maghrib evening slate catches the early-evening Eastern Time matches, while late-night Pacific kick-offs anchor the deep-night viewing schedule across Cairo, Alexandria, and Giza.
The Pharaohs play in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran, ending an eight-year absence from the men’s World Cup since the 2018 group stage in Russia. Egypt opens against Belgium in Seattle (Monday, June 15, 22:00 EEST), faces New Zealand in Vancouver (Sunday, June 21, 04:00 EEST on Monday June 22), and closes the group against Iran in Seattle (Friday, June 26, 06:00 EEST on Saturday June 27). The Belgium opener falls in a friendly Egyptian evening slot; the New Zealand and Iran matches are deep-night fixtures that build pre-dawn viewing parties through to fajr.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Egypt local time (EEST, UTC+03:00). Opening match is Mexico vs South Africa on Thu Jun 11 at 10:00 PM EEST. Final is Sun Jul 19 at 10:00 PM EEST.
Frequently asked questions
When does Egypt play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Egypt plays three Group G matches: vs Belgium on Monday, June 15 in Seattle (kick-off 22:00 EEST); vs New Zealand on Sunday, June 21 in Vancouver (kick-off 04:00 EEST on Monday June 22); and vs Iran on Friday, June 26 in Seattle (kick-off 06:00 EEST on Saturday June 27). Knockout fixtures depend on Group G finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.
What group is Egypt in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Egypt is in Group G with Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. The top two teams from each of the twelve groups plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. This is Egypt's fourth World Cup appearance after 1934, 1990, and 2018, ending an eight-year absence from the men's World Cup. Mohamed Salah leads the squad as the most-decorated active Egyptian footballer in international competition.
What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on in Egypt?
Most matches will air between 19:00 EEST and 09:00 EEST. Mexico City and US Eastern Time matches air between 19:00 and 06:00 EEST. US Pacific Time matches air from 22:00 to 09:00 EEST. The opening match (Mexico vs South Africa) kicks off at 22:00 EEST on Thursday, June 11. The Final is 22:00 EEST on Sunday, July 19.
Where can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Egypt?
Broadcast rights for MENA major FIFA tournaments are typically held by beIN Sports, with full Arabic commentary. Confirmation of the 2026 broadcaster mix in Egypt depends on FIFA rights cycles. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) typically announces official broadcast partners ahead of the tournament. Free-to-air Egypt-fixtures coverage on state TV is the historical pattern for major tournaments.