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Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers one of the most anticipated rosters of the entire group stage, with Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland set to make their tournament debuts on Tuesday. France opens against Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium, Argentina begins its title defense against Algeria in Kansas City and Norway introduces Haaland to the World Cup stage against Iraq in Boston. All four games on Tuesday are broadcast live on FOX and FOX One.
Here you’ll find everything you need to know about today’s World Cup schedule, including match times, TV channels and where to watch them.
World Cup schedule for Tuesday, June 16
France against Senegal
Player to watch: Kylian Mbappé: Considered one of the best players of his generation (ranked No. 2 in our World Cup Best Players ranking), the French striker is on most experts’ shortlist to win the Ballon d’Or, the Golden Boot or both. The common criticism of Mbappé in recent years has been his scoring efficiency, as he has wasted many of his opportunities despite continuing to score goals in droves. This was the case in France’s two friendlies prior to the World Cup. He took six shots against Northern Ireland and did not score. Against Ivory Coast he only had one shot that he saved.
Mbappé could use a good start in this World Cup to get into the rhythm ahead of the round of 16. But if he continues to go through games without scoring, frustration could arise.
Norway vs. Iraq
Player to watch: Erling Haaland: As good as Haaland, 25, has been at club level, he will finally get the chance to play in a major international tournament for Norway, like his father, Alf-Inge Håland, did for Norway at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Haaland (No. 6 in our World Cup Best Players ranking) was the top scorer in UEFA World Cup qualifying with 16 goals, and now enters this tournament as a Golden Boot candidate.
Norway has elite players but is not particularly deep. For the team to go deep, its star players will have to play well and that starts with Haaland.
Argentina vs Algeria
Player to watch: Lionel Messi: As one of the legendary players of all time, Messi will play his 200th cap for Argentina when he plays this match. He has won the national league for each of his clubs: Barcelona, Paris Saint0Germain and Inter Miami. He has won the World Cup, the Copa América, the Olympic Games, the U-20 World Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
At 38, Messi is fighting Father Time impressively (ranked 16th in our Top World Cup Players). All eyes will be on him to see him begin what could probably be his last major international tournament.
Austria vs. Jordan
Player to watch: Marko Arnautović: In a World Cup that features many aging stars such as Lionel Messi, Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo and Edin Džeko, Arnautović remains the undisputed leader of Austria’s attack at 37 years old. Now with Red Star Belgrade, which he joined in 2025, Arnautović is the national team’s most capped player and all-time goalscorer. But unlike those other players, Arnautović will be playing in his first World Cup. He is known for his powerful style and strong hold-up play. In 2025, he scored eight goals in nine games for Austria.
Austria has ambitious goals this summer and Arnautović is a key part of those efforts.
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup matches are broadcast in English on FOX and FS1 in the United States, and all matches are broadcast live and on demand on FOX One.
