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Looking for World Cup games today? International friendlies continue Monday, June 8, as teams enter their final tune-up phase just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins.
Today’s matches feature several notable matchups, including Netherlands vs. Uzbekistan, France vs. Northern Ireland and a highly anticipated Spain vs. Peru, as top contenders fine-tune lineups and make last-minute roster decisions ahead of the tournament.
The daily run of friendlies comes after a busy weekend of results, where teams across Europe, Africa and the Americas wrapped up key preparation matches. Recent games included Colombia defeating Jordan 2-0, Croatia beating Slovenia 2-1, a Portugal win against Chile, 2-1, and Germany's 2-1 win against USA as coaches continued to evaluate form and chemistry.
With just days remaining before kickoff, the focus has shifted to final adjustments — including lineup testing, injury management and tactical tweaks — as nations prepare for the biggest World Cup tournament in history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday, June 11, but international friendlies are being played daily, offering fans a preview of teams heading into the tournament.
Here are today’s featured matches (all times local listing based on schedule availability):
With matches happening across multiple countries and time zones, here’s a look at upcoming key fixtures:
June 8 (Monday)
June 9 (Tuesday)
June 10 (Wednesday)
These matches represent the last opportunities for many teams to finalize squads and tactics before tournament play begins.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, with 48 teams competing across North America in the largest tournament in history. The full schedule of matches will play as follows:
With multiple games taking place daily during the tournament across different cities and time zones, the World Cup match times will vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
Most of the World Cup games will air live on major TV networks in the U.S., making it relatively easy to watch matches without special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.
English-language coverage will be primarily carried on FOX and FS1, with many of the biggest matchups — including knockout rounds and the final — airing on regular broadcast TV channels. Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo and Universo.
Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.
If you don't have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match lilve.
Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the same channels that will be airing the World Cup games, letting you follow the FIFA tournament in real time. FOX’s own platforms, including its app and direct-to-consumer options, also provide access to live matches.
See the full Fox World Cup broadcast schedule here.
The Spanish-speaking streams are widely available on Peacock, which carries full coverage of the tournament. Every single match, regardless of where it airs, can be streamed live on Peacock.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: World Cup friendlies today: TV schedule, time, where to stream matches
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Today’s matches feature several notable matchups, including Netherlands vs. Uzbekistan, France vs. Northern Ireland and a highly anticipated Spain vs. Peru, as top contenders fine-tune lineups and make last-minute roster decisions ahead of the tournament.
The daily run of friendlies comes after a busy weekend of results, where teams across Europe, Africa and the Americas wrapped up key preparation matches. Recent games included Colombia defeating Jordan 2-0, Croatia beating Slovenia 2-1, a Portugal win against Chile, 2-1, and Germany's 2-1 win against USA as coaches continued to evaluate form and chemistry.
With just days remaining before kickoff, the focus has shifted to final adjustments — including lineup testing, injury management and tactical tweaks — as nations prepare for the biggest World Cup tournament in history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday, June 11, but international friendlies are being played daily, offering fans a preview of teams heading into the tournament.
Who's playing World Cup friendlies today: Monday, June 8 schedule
Here are today’s featured matches (all times local listing based on schedule availability):
- 2:45 p.m. - Netherlands vs Uzbekistan
- 3:10 p.m. - France vs Northern Ireland
- 10:00 p.m. - Peru vs Spain
Full international friendly schedule (final days before World Cup)
With matches happening across multiple countries and time zones, here’s a look at upcoming key fixtures:
June 8 (Monday)
- 2:45 p.m. - Netherlands vs Uzbekistan
- 3:10 p.m. - France vs Northern Ireland
- 10:00 p.m. - Peru vs Spain
June 9 (Tuesday)
- 11:00 p.m. - DR Congo vs Chile
- 7:00 p.m. - Saudi Arabia vs Senegal
- 8:30 p.m. - Argentina vs Iceland
June 10 (Wednesday)
- 12:00 a.m. - Guatemala vs Austria
- 3:45 p.m. - Portugal vs Nigeria
- 4:00 p.m. - England vs Costa Rica
These matches represent the last opportunities for many teams to finalize squads and tactics before tournament play begins.
When does the 2026 World Cup start?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, with 48 teams competing across North America in the largest tournament in history. The full schedule of matches will play as follows:
- Group stage: June 11-June 27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-11
- Semifinals: July 14 and 15
- Third-place match: July 18
- World Cup final: July 19
With multiple games taking place daily during the tournament across different cities and time zones, the World Cup match times will vary throughout the day.
Checking the daily schedule is key if you want to catch specific teams or matchups.
How to watch World Cup matches on TV?
Most of the World Cup games will air live on major TV networks in the U.S., making it relatively easy to watch matches without special subscriptions if you have cable or a digital antenna.
English-language coverage will be primarily carried on FOX and FS1, with many of the biggest matchups — including knockout rounds and the final — airing on regular broadcast TV channels. Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo and Universo.
Telemundo will air 92 games on its free over-the-air station, with the other 12 airing on Universo.
If you don't have cable TV, there are other ways to stream every match lilve.
Where to stream World Cup games live?
Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the same channels that will be airing the World Cup games, letting you follow the FIFA tournament in real time. FOX’s own platforms, including its app and direct-to-consumer options, also provide access to live matches.
- Fox One (all 104 matches)
- Fubo TV (Fox/FS1 matches)
- Hulu + Live TV (Fox/FS1 matches)
- iHeart Radio (audio broadcasts)
- Peacock (Spanish streams)
- Prime Video (Fox One streams)
- YoutubeTV (Fox/FS1 matches)
See the full Fox World Cup broadcast schedule here.
The Spanish-speaking streams are widely available on Peacock, which carries full coverage of the tournament. Every single match, regardless of where it airs, can be streamed live on Peacock.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: World Cup friendlies today: TV schedule, time, where to stream matches
Continue reading...
