Final · 19 July 2026
Spain 1-0 after extra time Argentina
Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal at New York New Jersey Stadium.
World Cup 2026 UK schedule archive
Tournament dates and final results for UK readers
The tournament ran from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and is now complete. This page preserves its schedule context without polling future dates or showing a stale “next match.”
Third-place match · 18 July 2026
England 6-4 France
England finished third after the tournament’s ten-goal bronze match.
World Cup 2026 timeline
11 June 2026
Opening match
The tournament began in Mexico City with Mexico vs South Africa.
11-27 June 2026
Group stage
Twelve groups of four produced 72 group-stage matches.
28 June-3 July 2026
Round of 32
The top two in each group plus the eight best third-place teams advanced.
19 July 2026
Final
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to become world champions.
The schedule has moved on
Current coverage now centres on domestic leagues, UEFA competitions, the Championship, and active South American football. World Cup pages remain available only as an archive.