Foxborough, June 13 (IANS) Haiti and Scotland will mark their much-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup 2026 when both teams face each other in the first match of Group C at the Boston Stadium on Sunday (IST).Scotland has secured their berth in the multinational tournament after a gap of 28 years, and they will look to start their campaign on a winning note. The European nation is coming to the contest after registering a one-sided 0-4 victory against Bolivia in the friendlies ahead of the tourn…
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Santa Clara, June 13 (IANS) Qatar will begin their World Cup campaign against Switzerland in a crucial Group B match. The group also includes Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which drew 1-1 on Friday. Head coach Julen Lopetegui aims to improve Qatar after their poor 2022 World Cup run.Murat Yakin’s Switzerland, one of Europe’s most consistent teams, is expected to progress beyond the group stage.While Switzerland’s experience and squad depth make them favourites, Qatar can challenge when at th…
New Jersey, June 13 (IANS) Brazil will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Morocco, likely the highlight fixture of the opening round. Group C also includes Haiti and Scotland, but Brazil and Morocco are regarded as the strongest teams and favourites for direct passage to the Round of 32.Head coach Carlo Ancelotti leads a star-studded Brazilian team with high expectations, while Morocco, under Mohamed Ouahbi, has risen impressively in recent years and is now one of the most respe…
Toronto, June 12 (IANS) Co-hosts Canada get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign under way with a first-ever World Cup meeting against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Group B opener on Saturday (IST). Canada qualified as one of the tournament hosts, drawn into Group B alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. It is just the third time Canda have starred in global showpiece. Les Rouges’ previous two World Cup campaigns came in Mexico in 1986 and at Qatar 2022.Meanwhile, Bosnia and Her…
Los Angeles, June 12 (IANS) Co-hosts USA usher in the second World Cup on home soil with their Group D opener against Paraguay on Saturday (IST). The two sides are familiar foes, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men securing a 2-1 victory in Chester, Pennsylvania, in November. Paraguay, who are making their first World Cup appearance since South Africa 2010, qualified for the global finals with a sixth-place finish in CONMEBOL qualifying, with some eye-catching victories on the way.History was made wh…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India may not have the national team taking part in the mega event, but the craze for the biggest ever FIFA World Cup 2026 is high among the fans who are willing to witness their favourite footballers performing on the global stage.All those interested can watch matches which will be broadcast on Zee Network, and also some matches on DD Sports.The opening match between Mexico and South Africa will be broadcast from 00:30 IST on June 12, while other matches will be playe…
Mexico City, June 11 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets under way on Friday (IST) as co-hosts Mexico will raise the curtain on the biggest-ever World Cup when the first match of the 104-game extravaganza kicks off with their Group A meeting against South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium.By a twist of fate, the clash is a reverse repeat of the opening game of the 2010 tournament, when Bafana Bafana were the host nation. South Africa secured their place at a fourth global showpiece by finishing …
Zapopan (Mexico), June 11 (IANS) South Korea and Czechia will be out to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns in style when they clash on the opening day of the tournament on Friday (IST).The Asian side are making their 11th straight appearance at the finals, while Czechia are back on the global stage after a 20-year absence. This will be the first meeting between the teams at the World Cup.This will be Korea’s 12th FIFA World Cup tournament, the most of any Asian nation – 2026 will be t…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Football’s biggest showpiece event, the FIFA World Cup 2026, is set to commence on June 12 (IST) with fans across the world set to witness 48 teams clash for the trophy for the first time in the history of the game. The multinational tournament will be hosted jointly by Mexico, Canada and the United States of America and will feature a total of 104 matches in an expanded tournament.The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous struc…
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