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The 2026 World Cup is almost ready for the knockout stages, with the final few days of group matches set to be played. And the big boys were out in force today, with both France and Spain – the two favorites to win the entire tournament – back in action.
Today, June 26, there will also be ties with Belgium, Egypt, Senegal, and more – including exciting World Cup debutants Cape Verde.
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It all starts today at 3 pm ET, with the team’s games scheduled to take place simultaneously. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in live today.
FIFA World Cup schedule today: June 26
How to watch FIFA World Cup matches today
Watch Norway vs. France
This is a very interesting feature. France are considered one of the favorites to win the World Cup, but Norway are the strongest ever thanks to goal machine Erling Haaland. Norway have won their first two matches, while Haaland have scored three goals so far. But France has also won both group games, with Mbappe scoring four goals. What will happen when the two best strikers in the world face each other?
Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
Watch Senegal vs. Iraq
Senegal is a much better team than their World Cup results suggest. They lost their first two games against France and Norway – a tough competition by any measure – and now need to beat Iraq by a scoreline to have any chance of going through to the group stage as one of the best performing third-placed teams. Iraq went very badly, so Senegal must enjoy their chances.
Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
Watch Uruguay vs. Spain
Spain is another country that promises to go a long way. The European champions got off to a slow start with a draw against Cape Verde, before finding form against Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Uruguay are unbeaten in the competition and need to beat Spain – no easy feat – to keep their World Cup dream alive.
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Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
Watch Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
Although Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia are the lowest ranked teams in the World Cup, this could be one of the most impressive matches of the day. Cape Verde’s effort so far has been nothing short of heroic, as they held tournament favorites Spain 0-0 and surprised Uruguay with a 2-2 draw that feels like a victory for the small nation. Cape Verde are now eyeing their first World Cup win, while Saudi Arabia – who were poor in their last match – can make that dream come true.
Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
Watch New Zealand vs. Belgium
It has been a frustrating World Cup so far in Belgium. Despite having an excellent team including Kevin De Bruyne and Leandro Trossard, they have managed to play only two draws and sit in third place in Group G. New Zealand, who managed to draw and lose, gives the Belgians a good chance to win before the knockout stage.
Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
Watch Egypt vs. Iran
Egypt looked good in the last two matches, drawing with Belgium 3-1 and defeating New Zealand. Iran will prove a tough competition though, coming off the back of a draw with Belgium. Both teams are still in with a chance of an automatic place in the knockouts, so it’s all to play for.
Live coverage will be on FS1 and Fox One. Peacock will host the Spanish-language live broadcast.
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Live TV cable replacement
Not interested in subscribing to an independent streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, such as YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.
These services have more than 100 live channels, but they disable WiFi connection. You’ll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus more. Here are some options to consider:
Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN
It is possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services such as ITX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, or RTÉ. Our guide to watching the World Cup can walk you through the process.
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