2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in East Africa Time (EAT)
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in East Africa Time gives fans the full 104-match tournament list in EAT. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. East Africa Time viewers get the opener at 10:00 PM EAT on Thu, Jun 11.
The schedule covers the opener, group fixtures, knockout rounds, the third-place match, and the final. It also highlights local dates when host kickoffs cross midnight. That helps fans protect watchlists, alarms, and calendar entries.
Use the World Cup 2026 schedule with this EAT breakdown in every round. This clock sits ahead of the hosts, so the busiest days stretch from evening into overnight hours. A local-first schedule cuts missed matches and wrong-day mistakes.
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in East Africa Time runs from Thu, Jun 11 to Sun, Jul 19. The opener starts at 10:00 PM EAT. The final starts at 10:00 PM EAT. This clock sits ahead of the hosts, so the busiest days stretch from evening into overnight hours.
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Saudi Arabia| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June, 2026Thursday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Mexico | 2-0Full timeMatch No. 1 |  South Africa |
| 12 June, 2026Friday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Korea Republic | 2-1Full timeMatch No. 2 |  Czechia |
| 12 June, 2026Friday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Canada | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 3 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 13 June, 2026Saturday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  USA | 4-1Full timeMatch No. 4 |  Paraguay |
| 13 June, 2026Saturday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Qatar | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 8 |  Switzerland |
| 14 June, 2026Sunday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Brazil | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 7 |  Morocco |
| 14 June, 2026Sunday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Haiti | 0-1Full timeMatch No. 5 |  Scotland |
| 14 June, 2026Sunday | 7:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Australia | 2-0Full timeMatch No. 6 |  Türkiye |
| 14 June, 2026Sunday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Germany | 7-1Full timeMatch No. 10 |  Curaçao |
| 14 June, 2026Sunday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Netherlands | 2-2Full timeMatch No. 11 |  Japan |
| 15 June, 2026Monday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Côte d'Ivoire | 1-0Full timeMatch No. 9 |  Ecuador |
| 15 June, 2026Monday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Sweden | 5-1Full timeMatch No. 12 |  Tunisia |
| 15 June, 2026Monday | 7:00 PM (EAT)Full time | Spain | 0-0Full timeMatch No. 14 |  Cabo Verde |
| 15 June, 2026Monday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Belgium | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 16 |  Egypt |
| 16 June, 2026Tuesday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Saudi Arabia | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 13 |  Uruguay |
| 16 June, 2026Tuesday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  IR Iran | 2-2Full timeMatch No. 15 |  New Zealand |
| 16 June, 2026Tuesday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  France | 3-1Full timeMatch No. 17 |  Senegal |
| 17 June, 2026Wednesday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Iraq | 1-4Full timeMatch No. 18 |  Norway |
| 17 June, 2026Wednesday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Argentina | 3-0Full timeMatch No. 19 |  Algeria |
| 17 June, 2026Wednesday | 7:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Austria | 3-1Full timeMatch No. 20 |  Jordan |
| 17 June, 2026Wednesday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  Portugal | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 23 |  Congo DR |
| 17 June, 2026Wednesday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Full time |  England | 4-2Full timeMatch No. 22 |  Croatia |
| 18 June, 2026Thursday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Ghana | 1-0Full timeMatch No. 21 |  Panama |
| 18 June, 2026Thursday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Full time |  Uzbekistan | 1-3Full timeMatch No. 24 |  Colombia |
| 18 June, 2026Thursday | 7:00 PM (EAT)Full time | Czechia | 1-1Full timeMatch No. 25 | South Africa |
| 18 June, 2026Thursday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time | Switzerland | 4-1Full timeMatch No. 26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 19 June, 2026Friday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Canada | 6-0Full timeMatch No. 27 | Qatar |
| 19 June, 2026Friday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Mexico | 1-0Full timeMatch No. 28 | Korea Republic |
| 19 June, 2026Friday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Full time | USA | 2-0Full timeMatch No. 32 | Australia |
| 20 June, 2026Saturday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Scotland | 0-1Full timeMatch No. 30 | Morocco |
| 20 June, 2026Saturday | 3:30 AM (EAT)Full time | Brazil | 3-0Full timeMatch No. 29 | Haiti |
| 20 June, 2026Saturday | 6:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Türkiye | 0-1Full timeMatch No. 31 | Paraguay |
| 20 June, 2026Saturday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Full time | Netherlands | 5-1Full timeMatch No. 35 | Sweden |
| 20 June, 2026Saturday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Full time | Germany | 2-1Full timeMatch No. 33 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 21 June, 2026Sunday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Ecuador | 0-0Full timeMatch No. 34 | Curaçao |
| 21 June, 2026Sunday | 7:00 AM (EAT)Full time | Tunisia | 0-4Full timeMatch No. 36 | Japan |
| 21 June, 2026Sunday | 7:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 3h | Spain | vsMatch No. 38 | Saudi Arabia |
| 21 June, 2026Sunday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 6h | Belgium | vsMatch No. 39 | IR Iran |
| 22 June, 2026Monday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 9h | Uruguay | vsMatch No. 37 | Cabo Verde |
| 22 June, 2026Monday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 12h | New Zealand | vsMatch No. 40 | Egypt |
| 22 June, 2026Monday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 1d 4h | Argentina | vsMatch No. 43 | Austria |
| 23 June, 2026Tuesday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 1d 8h | France | vsMatch No. 42 | Iraq |
| 23 June, 2026Tuesday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 1d 11h | Norway | vsMatch No. 41 | Senegal |
| 23 June, 2026Tuesday | 6:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 1d 14h | Jordan | vsMatch No. 44 | Algeria |
| 23 June, 2026Tuesday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 2d 4h | Portugal | vsMatch No. 47 | Uzbekistan |
| 23 June, 2026Tuesday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 2d 7h | England | vsMatch No. 45 | Ghana |
| 24 June, 2026Wednesday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 2d 10h | Panama | vsMatch No. 46 | Croatia |
| 24 June, 2026Wednesday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 2d 13h | Colombia | vsMatch No. 48 | Congo DR |
| 24 June, 2026Wednesday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 6h | Switzerland | vsMatch No. 51 | Canada |
| 24 June, 2026Wednesday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 6h | Bosnia and Herzegovina | vsMatch No. 52 | Qatar |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 9h | Scotland | vsMatch No. 49 | Brazil |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 9h | Morocco | vsMatch No. 50 | Haiti |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 12h | Czechia | vsMatch No. 53 | Mexico |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 3d 12h | South Africa | vsMatch No. 54 | Korea Republic |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 7h | Curaçao | vsMatch No. 55 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 25 June, 2026Thursday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 7h | Ecuador | vsMatch No. 56 | Germany |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 10h | Japan | vsMatch No. 57 | Sweden |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 10h | Tunisia | vsMatch No. 58 | Netherlands |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 13h | Türkiye | vsMatch No. 59 | USA |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 4d 13h | Paraguay | vsMatch No. 60 | Australia |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 6h | Norway | vsMatch No. 61 | France |
| 26 June, 2026Friday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 6h | Senegal | vsMatch No. 62 | Iraq |
| 27 June, 2026Saturday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 11h | Cabo Verde | vsMatch No. 65 | Saudi Arabia |
| 27 June, 2026Saturday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 11h | Uruguay | vsMatch No. 66 | Spain |
| 27 June, 2026Saturday | 6:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 14h | Egypt | vsMatch No. 63 | IR Iran |
| 27 June, 2026Saturday | 6:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 5d 14h | New Zealand | vsMatch No. 64 | Belgium |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 8h | Panama | vsMatch No. 67 | England |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 8h | Croatia | vsMatch No. 68 | Ghana |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 2:30 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 11h | Colombia | vsMatch No. 71 | Portugal |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 2:30 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 11h | Congo DR | vsMatch No. 72 | Uzbekistan |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 13h | Algeria | vsMatch No. 69 | Austria |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 5:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 6d 13h | Jordan | vsMatch No. 70 | Argentina |
| 28 June, 2026Sunday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 7d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 73 | TBC |
| 29 June, 2026Monday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 8d 4h | TBC | vsMatch No. 76 | TBC |
| 29 June, 2026Monday | 11:30 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 8d 8h | Germany | vsMatch No. 74 | TBC |
| 30 June, 2026Tuesday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 8d 12h | TBC | vsMatch No. 75 | TBC |
| 30 June, 2026Tuesday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 9d 4h | TBC | vsMatch No. 78 | TBC |
| 1 July, 2026Wednesday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 9d 8h | TBC | vsMatch No. 77 | TBC |
| 1 July, 2026Wednesday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 9d 12h | Mexico | vsMatch No. 79 | TBC |
| 1 July, 2026Wednesday | 7:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 10d 3h | TBC | vsMatch No. 80 | TBC |
| 1 July, 2026Wednesday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 10d 7h | TBC | vsMatch No. 82 | TBC |
| 2 July, 2026Thursday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 10d 11h | USA | vsMatch No. 81 | TBC |
| 2 July, 2026Thursday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 11d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 84 | TBC |
| 3 July, 2026Friday | 2:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 11d 10h | TBC | vsMatch No. 83 | TBC |
| 3 July, 2026Friday | 6:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 11d 14h | TBC | vsMatch No. 85 | TBC |
| 3 July, 2026Friday | 9:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 12d 5h | TBC | vsMatch No. 88 | TBC |
| 4 July, 2026Saturday | 1:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 12d 9h | TBC | vsMatch No. 86 | TBC |
| 4 July, 2026Saturday | 4:30 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 12d 13h | TBC | vsMatch No. 87 | TBC |
| 4 July, 2026Saturday | 8:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 13d 4h | TBC | vsMatch No. 90 | TBC |
| 5 July, 2026Sunday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 13d 8h | TBC | vsMatch No. 89 | TBC |
| 5 July, 2026Sunday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 14d 7h | TBC | vsMatch No. 91 | TBC |
| 6 July, 2026Monday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 14d 11h | TBC | vsMatch No. 92 | TBC |
| 6 July, 2026Monday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 15d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 93 | TBC |
| 7 July, 2026Tuesday | 3:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 15d 11h | TBC | vsMatch No. 94 | TBC |
| 7 July, 2026Tuesday | 7:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 16d 3h | TBC | vsMatch No. 95 | TBC |
| 7 July, 2026Tuesday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 16d 7h | TBC | vsMatch No. 96 | TBC |
| 9 July, 2026Thursday | 11:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 18d 7h | TBC | vsMatch No. 97 | TBC |
| 10 July, 2026Friday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 19d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 98 | TBC |
| 12 July, 2026Sunday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 20d 8h | TBC | vsMatch No. 99 | TBC |
| 12 July, 2026Sunday | 4:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 20d 12h | TBC | vsMatch No. 100 | TBC |
| 14 July, 2026Tuesday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 23d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 101 | TBC |
| 15 July, 2026Wednesday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 24d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 102 | TBC |
| 19 July, 2026Sunday | 12:00 AM (EAT)Kick-off in 27d 8h | TBC | vsMatch No. 103 | TBC |
| 19 July, 2026Sunday | 10:00 PM (EAT)Kick-off in 28d 6h | TBC | vsMatch No. 104 | TBC |
How to Use the East Africa Time Schedule
Start with the stage filter if you only want group games or one knockout round. Then use search when you need one team, city, venue, or match number. That keeps the 104-match list easy to scan.
Check the local date before you save any match. Some host-country kickoffs shift on the local calendar in East Africa Time. That matters most for late West Coast slots and the closing rounds.
| Schedule Tool | What It Helps East Africa Time Fans Find |
|---|---|
| Stage filter | Show only group fixtures or one knockout round at a time |
| Search | Find one team, city, venue, or match number fast |
| Venue filter | Compare one host city against your local clock |
| Reset | Return the full 104-match list in one click |
What Is East Africa Time (EAT)?
East Africa Time uses UTC+3 during the World Cup window. The local zone keeps the same UTC offset through the full tournament. That offset decides whether kickoffs land in the morning, daytime, evening, or overnight.
The host cities spread across Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Mexico summer clocks. This schedule converts each kickoff into Africa/Nairobi time before display. That prevents date mistakes around late host-city starts.
World Cup 2026 Match Times by Host Zone
The official FIFA feed stores each kickoff in UTC. The safest method converts every record into Africa/Nairobi time. That catches date changes and keeps host-zone differences easy to compare.
| Host Local Time | Host UTC Offset | EAT Conversion | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM Mexico City | UTC-6 | 10:00 PM EAT | Opening match clock in Mexico City |
| 3:00 PM New Jersey | UTC-4 | 10:00 PM EAT | Final and semi-final style East Coast window |
| 2:00 PM Toronto | UTC-4 | 9:00 PM EAT | Ontario host-city afternoon slot |
| 2:00 PM Dallas | UTC-5 | 10:00 PM EAT | Central host-city afternoon slot |
| 6:00 PM Los Angeles | UTC-7 | 4:00 AM EAT next day | West Coast evening kickoff |
| 7:00 PM Seattle | UTC-7 | 5:00 AM EAT next day | Pacific late-evening slot |
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in East Africa Time
The first confirmed fixture is Mexico vs South Africa. It starts at 10:00 PM EAT on Thu, Jun 11. The final starts at 10:00 PM EAT on Sun, Jul 19. Those two markers frame the full tournament rhythm.
0 matches start in daytime hours and 44 start in the evening. 52 matches fall into the hardest overnight window. That split tells you whether live viewing or replay planning matters more. The answer changes by time zone.
| Schedule Moment | Local Date | EAT Time | Fixture | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening match | Thu, Jun 11 | 10:00 PM EAT | Mexico vs South Africa | Group Stage | Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City |
| Second kickoff | Fri, Jun 12 | 5:00 AM EAT | Korea Republic vs Czechia | Group Stage | Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara |
| First Canada host match | Fri, Jun 12 | 10:00 PM EAT | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | Group Stage | Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
| First USA host match | Sat, Jun 13 | 4:00 AM EAT | USA vs Paraguay | Group Stage | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Final | Sun, Jul 19 | 10:00 PM EAT | TBC | Final | New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey |
Best Live Windows in East Africa Time
East Africa Time viewers should block the most useful windows before the first matchday. 44 matches land in the evening and 8 land in the morning. That split shapes whether fans stay live or lean on highlights. Weekend planning usually feels much easier.
Late matches still carry major teams, knockout stakes, and decisive group swings. 52 kickoffs land between midnight and dawn. Set alarms only for priority fixtures. That keeps the tournament manageable across five weeks.
| EAT Viewing Window | Match Count | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM to 5:59 AM | 52 | Hard overnight window for live-first fans |
| 6:00 AM to 11:59 AM | 8 | Morning slot that suits replays and breakfast viewing |
| 12:00 PM to 5:59 PM | 0 | Daytime slot for flexible work and weekend viewing |
| 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM | 44 | Best prime-time window for most households |
Knockout Stage in East Africa Time
Knockout dates need extra care because pairings stay open until the previous round ends. Round of 32 matches begin right after the group stage finishes. Quarter-finals and semi-finals narrow the timing bands. The final then closes the schedule with one fixed kickoff.
No host city uses this exact clock during the tournament. The rest of the host map still stays easy to compare with the local tables. The FIFA World Cup 2026 venues list helps fans read those city patterns. That matters most once knockout travel shifts from one coast to another.
| Stage | Local Dates | EAT Kickoff Window | Venue or Pairing Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | Sun, Jun 28 to Sat, Jul 4 | 10:00 PM EAT to 4:30 AM EAT | Pairings stay open until the previous round ends. |
| Round of 16 | Sat, Jul 4 to Tue, Jul 7 | 8:00 PM EAT to 11:00 PM EAT | Pairings stay open until the previous round ends. |
| Quarter-final | Thu, Jul 9 to Sun, Jul 12 | 11:00 PM EAT to 4:00 AM EAT | Pairings stay open until the previous round ends. |
| Semi-final | Tue, Jul 14 to Wed, Jul 15 | 10:00 PM EAT | Pairings stay open until the previous round ends. |
| Play-off for third place | Sun, Jul 19 | 12:00 AM EAT | Pairings stay open until the previous round ends. |
| Final | Sun, Jul 19 | 10:00 PM EAT | New York/New Jersey Stadium hosts the title match. |
Country Pages Related to East Africa Time
FWCTimes also tracks country-first schedules that use EAT or nearby regional clocks. Kenya fans can use those pages for national wording and local viewing habits. The World Cup 2026 time-zone hub keeps every global clock in one directory. That makes side-by-side comparisons easy.
| Country | Zone | UTC Offset | Final Kickoff | FWCTimes Match-Time Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | EAT | UTC+3 | Sun, Jul 19, 10:00 PM EAT | FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Kenya Time (EAT) |
| South Africa | SAST | UTC+2 | Sun, Jul 19, 9:00 PM SAST | FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in South Africa Time (SAST) |
| Ghana | GMT | UTC+0 | Sun, Jul 19, 7:00 PM GMT | FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Ghana Time (GMT) |
| Nigeria | WAT | UTC+1 | Sun, Jul 19, 8:00 PM WAT | FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Nigeria Time (WAT) |
Key Facts for East Africa Time
| Key Item | Local Detail |
|---|---|
| Tournament | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Region | Africa |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (EAT) |
| Tournament UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| DST note | The local zone keeps the same UTC offset through the full tournament. |
| Local tournament range | Thu, Jun 11 to Sun, Jul 19 |
| Opening match | Thu, Jun 11 at 10:00 PM EAT |
| Final | Sun, Jul 19 at 10:00 PM EAT |
| Overnight matches | 52 |
| Evening matches | 44 |
| Closest host-city clocks | No host city uses the exact same tournament offset |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the World Cup 2026 Final start in East Africa Time?
The final starts on Sun, Jul 19 at 10:00 PM EAT. The host kickoff is 3:00 PM EDT on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
What UTC offset does EAT use during the tournament?
EAT uses UTC+3 during the World Cup window shown in this schedule.
Does East Africa Time change for daylight saving during World Cup 2026?
The local zone keeps the same UTC offset through the full tournament.
Will East Africa Time viewers get many overnight matches?
Yes. 52 matches start between midnight and 5:59 AM in EAT.
Which host cities sit closest to East Africa Time?
The closest host-city clocks during the tournament are none of the 16 host cities.
Where can fans compare East Africa Time with country-first schedules?
FWCTimes keeps separate country pages for local watch plans, local calendars, and region-specific viewing notes.
Conclusion
East Africa Time changes the entire viewing feel of World Cup 2026. The opener starts at 10:00 PM EAT. The final starts at 10:00 PM EAT. Use the full table early and the knockout table later.
Keep one local calendar, one shortlist, and one alarm routine. That keeps the 104-match schedule easy to follow. Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Egypt Time (EEST)
