Brian Kilmeade talks to former USMNT player Alecko Eskandarian about the excitement of the FIFA World Cup
‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade speaks with former US Men’s National Team player Alecko Eskandarian about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eskandarian shares his thoughts on the potential of the US team and emphasizes the importance of winning the group matches against Paraguay and Australia. It also highlights MLS initiatives, including fully funded academies, to foster young talent and inspire new fans across the country.
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The World Cup is one of the best tournaments that sport has to offer.
The global event begins on Thursday with Mexico’s matchup against South Africa, followed by Korea Republic’s matchup against Czechia. The two matches will headline weeks of pool play involving 48 nations for the first time in the tournament’s history.
Games will take place in 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.
Soccer fans who want 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 quarterfinal match against Argentina at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, on October 11, 2025. (Esteban Félix/AP)
3:00 p.m.: Mexico vs. South Africa
10:00 p.m.: South Korea vs. Czechia
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 pm ET: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9 pm ET: United States vs. Paraguay
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
3 pm ET: Qatar vs. Swiss
6 pm ET: Brazil vs. Morocco
10 pm ET: Haiti vs. Scotland
Sunday, June 14, 2026
12 a.m. ET: Australia vs. Türkiye
1 pm ET: Germany vs. Curacao
4 pm ET: Netherlands vs. Japan
7 pm ET: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
9 pm ET: Sweden vs Tunisia
Monday, June 15, 2026
12 pm ET: Spain vs. Cape Verde
12 pm ET: Belgium vs. Egypt
6 pm ET: Iran vs. New Zealand
6 pm ET: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
United States 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. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 pm ET: France vs. Senegal
6 pm ET: Iraq vs. Norway
9 pm ET: Argentina vs. Algeria
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
12 a.m. ET: Austria vs. Jordan
1 pm ET: Portugal vs. DR Congo
4 pm ET: England vs. Croatia
7 pm ET: Ghana vs. Panama
10 pm ET: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Son Heung-min of South Korea warms up during a training session before their FIFA World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 10, 2026. (Matías Delacroix/AP Photo)
12 pm ET: Czechia vs. South Africa
3 pm ET: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 pm ET: Canada vs. Qatar
9 pm ET: Mexico vs. South Korea
Friday, June 19, 2026
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts to a call with the assistant referee during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on June 6, 2026. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
3 pm ET: USA vs. Australia
6 pm ET: Scotland vs. Morocco
8:30 pm Et: Brazil vs. Haiti
11 pm ET: Türkiye vs. Paraguay
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 pm ET: Netherlands vs. Sweden
4 pm ET: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
8 pm ET: Ecuador vs. Curacao
Sunday, June 21, 2026
12 a.m. ET: Tunisia vs. Japan
12 pm ET: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
3 pm ET: Belgium vs. Iran
6 pm ET: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
9 pm ET: New Zealand vs. Egypt
Monday, June 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time: Argentina vs. Austria
5 pm ET: France vs. Iraq
8 pm ET: Norway vs. Senegal
11 pm ET: Jordan vs. Algeria
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 pm ET: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
4 pm ET: England vs. Ghana
7 pm ET: Panama vs. Croatia
10 pm ET: Colombia vs. DR Congo
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3 pm ET: Switzerland vs. Canada
3 pm ET: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
6 pm ET: Morocco vs. Haiti
6 pm ET: Scotland vs. Brazil
9 pm ET: South Africa vs. South Korea
9 pm ET: Czechia vs. Mexico
Thursday, June 25, 2026
United States 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. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
4 pm ET: Curacao vs. Ivory Coast
4 pm ET: Ecuador vs. Germany
7 pm ET: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
7 pm ET: Japan vs. Sweden
10 pm ET: Türkiye vs. USA
10 pm ET: Paraguay vs. Australia
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 pm ET: Norway vs. France
3 pm ET: Senegal vs. Iraq
8 pm ET: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
8 pm ET: Uruguay vs. Spain
11 pm ET: New Zealand vs. Belgium
11 pm ET: Egypt vs. Iran
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference at the stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, a day before the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
5 pm ET: Panama vs. England
5 pm ET: Croatia vs. Ghana
7:30 pm ET: Colombia vs. Portugal
7:30 pm ET: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
10 pm ET: Algeria vs. Austria
10 pm ET: Jordan vs. Argentina
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