Brian Kilmeade speaks with former USMNT player Alecko Eskandarian about the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup.
“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade speaks with former United States men’s national team player Alecko Eskandarian about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eskandarian shares his views on Team USA’s potential, emphasizing the importance of winning group matches against Paraguay and Australia. He also highlights MLS initiatives, including fully funded academies, aimed at fostering young talent and inspiring new fans across the country.
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The World Cup is one of the best tournaments sport has to offer.
The global event kicks off on Thursday with Mexico taking on South Africa, followed by Korea Republic taking on Czechia. These two matches will mark weeks of group matches featuring 48 nations for the first time in the tournament’s history.
Matches will take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada over the next few weeks until a winner is determined at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
Football fans hope to watch their favorite teams and players can tune in to watch the World Cup on FOX, FS1, Fox One and Tubi.
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Read the full schedule and match results below.
Thursday June 11, 2026
Mexico’s Gilberto Mora controls the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, October 11, 2025. (Esteban Felix/AP)
3:00 p.m.: Mexico vs. South Africa
10:00 p.m.: South Korea vs Czechia
Friday June 12, 2026
3 p.m. ET: Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
9 p.m. ET: USA vs. Paraguay
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Saturday June 13, 2026
3 p.m. ET: Qatar vs. Switzerland
6 p.m. ET: Brazil vs. Morocco
10 p.m. ET: Haiti vs. Scotland
Sunday June 14, 2026
12 p.m. ET: Australia vs. Türkiye
1 p.m. ET: Germany vs. Curaçao
4 p.m. ET: Netherlands vs. Japan
7 p.m. ET: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
9 p.m. ET: Sweden vs. Tunisia
Monday June 15, 2026
12 p.m. ET: Spain vs. Cape Verde
12 p.m. ET: Belgium vs. Egypt
6 p.m. ET: Iran vs. New Zealand
6 p.m. ET: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
U.S. fans celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISIPhotos)
Tuesday June 16, 2026
3 p.m. ET: France vs. Senegal
6 p.m. ET: Iraq vs. Norway
9 p.m. ET: Argentina vs. Algeria
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Wednesday June 17, 2026
12 p.m. ET: Austria vs. Jordan
1 p.m. ET: Portugal vs. DR Congo
4 p.m. ET: England vs. Croatia
7 p.m. ET: Ghana vs. Panama
10 p.m. ET: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
Thursday June 18, 2026
South Korea’s Son Heung-min warms up during a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 10, 2026. (Matias Delacroix/AP Photo)
12 p.m. ET: Czechia vs. South Africa
3 p.m. ET: Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
6 p.m. ET: Canada vs. Qatar
9 p.m. ET: Mexico vs. South Korea
Friday June 19, 2026
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts to a call from the assistant referee during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISIPhotos)
3 p.m. ET: United States vs. Australia
6 p.m. ET: Scotland vs. Morocco
8:30 p.m. ET: Brazil vs. Haiti
11 p.m. ET: Türkiye vs. Paraguay
Saturday June 20, 2026
1 p.m. ET: Netherlands vs. Sweden
4 p.m. ET: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
8 p.m. ET: Ecuador vs. Curaçao
Sunday June 21, 2026
12 p.m. ET: Tunisia vs. Japan
12 p.m. ET: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
3 p.m. ET: Belgium vs. Iran
6 p.m. ET: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
9 p.m. ET: New Zealand vs. Egypt
Monday June 22, 2026
1 p.m. ET: Argentina vs. Austria
5 p.m. ET: France vs. Iraq
8 p.m. ET: Norway vs. Senegal
11 p.m. ET: Jordan vs. Algeria
Tuesday June 23, 2026
1 p.m. ET: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
4 p.m. ET: England vs. Ghana
7 p.m. ET: Panama vs. Croatia
10 p.m. ET: Colombia vs. DR Congo
Wednesday June 24, 2026
3 p.m. ET: Switzerland vs. Canada
3 p.m. ET: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar
6 p.m. ET: Morocco vs. Haiti
6 p.m. ET: Scotland vs. Brazil
9 p.m. ET: South Africa vs. South Korea
9 p.m. ET: Czechia vs. Mexico
Thursday June 25, 2026
U.S. fans celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISIPhotos)
4 p.m. ET: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
4 p.m. ET: Ecuador vs. Germany
7 p.m. ET: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
7 p.m. ET: Japan vs. Sweden
10 p.m. ET: Türkiye vs. United States
10 p.m. ET: Paraguay vs. Australia
Friday June 26, 2026
3 p.m. ET: Norway vs. France
3 p.m. ET: Senegal vs. Iraq
8 p.m. ET: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
8 p.m. ET: Uruguay vs. Spain
11 p.m. ET: New Zealand vs. Belgium
11 p.m. ET: Egypt vs. Iran
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference at the Mexico City stadium on June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Saturday June 27, 2026
5 p.m. ET: Panama vs. England
5 p.m. ET: Croatia vs. Ghana
7:30 p.m. ET: Colombia vs. Portugal
7:30 p.m. ET: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
10 p.m. ET: Algeria vs. Austria
10 p.m. ET: Jordan vs. Argentina
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