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 Jordan has used year-round since the country abolished daylight saving time in 2022.

Match-day rhythms place most fixtures in the late-evening and overnight Jordanian 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.

Jordan plays in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria, and Algeria, the first ever World Cup appearance for the Chivalrous. The squad opens against Austria in San Francisco Bay Area (Tuesday, June 16, 07:00 EEST on Wednesday June 17), faces Algeria in San Francisco Bay Area (Monday, June 22, 06:00 EEST on Tuesday June 23), and closes the group against defending champions Argentina in Dallas (Saturday, June 27, 05:00 EEST on Sunday June 28). All three matches sit in the early-morning Jordanian window, requiring fajr-time watch parties across Amman, Zarqa, and Irbid. Jordan reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2024, the country’s best continental result, before falling to hosts Qatar.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Jordan / الأردن 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 Jordan play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Jordan plays three Group J matches: vs Austria on Tuesday, June 16 at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area (kick-off 07:00 EEST on Wednesday June 17); vs Algeria on Monday, June 22 at Levi's Stadium (kick-off 06:00 EEST on Tuesday June 23); and vs Argentina on Saturday, June 27 in Dallas (kick-off 05:00 EEST on Sunday June 28). Knockout fixtures depend on Group J finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.

What group is Jordan in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Jordan is in Group J with defending champions Argentina, Austria, and Algeria. 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 Jordan's first ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup, qualifying directly through AFC qualifying rounds. Jordan reached the AFC Asian Cup final for the first time in 2024, finishing runner-up to Qatar.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on in Jordan?

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.

Does Jordan observe daylight saving time during the World Cup 2026?

No. Jordan abolished daylight saving time in 2022 and now uses EEST (UTC+3) year-round. Every kick-off time on this page applies without adjustment for Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, and the rest of the Hashemite Kingdom. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain also use UTC+3 year-round; Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and Syria use EEST during the tournament window with summer time.