FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Nepal Time– With 48 teams, 104 games, and 16 host cities spread across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to be the largest football competition in history. To watch every thrilling match live, fans in Nepal must be aware of the precise Nepal Time (NPT) schedule.
The entire FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, including group stage matches, knockout stages, and the time of the final match, is given in Nepal Time in this article.
🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 Overview
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from:
- Start Date: 11 June 2026
- Final Match: 19 July 2026
- Host Countries: USA , Canada , Mexico
- Total Teams: 48
- Total Matches: 104
This edition introduces a new expanded format, making it the largest World Cup ever held.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Nepal Time
An example of the group stage match schedule in Nepal Time (NPT) is shown below. Depending on the final FIFA broadcast updates, match timings may change slightly.
📅 Opening Matches (Nepal Time)
June 12, 2026 (Friday)
- Mexico vs South Africa — 5:45 AM NPT
- Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 8:45 AM NPT
June 13, 2026 (Saturday)
- South Korea vs Czechia — 2:45 AM NPT
- Qatar vs Switzerland — 5:45 AM NPT
- Brazil vs Morocco — 8:45 AM NPT
- USA vs Paraguay — 11:45 PM NPT
June 14, 2026 (Sunday)
- Haiti vs Scotland — 2:45 AM NPT
- Australia vs Türkiye — 5:45 AM NPT
- Netherlands vs Japan — 11:45 PM NPT
June 15, 2026 (Monday)
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — 2:45 AM NPT
- Tunisia vs Sweden — 5:45 AM NPT
- Belgium vs Egypt — 8:45 AM NPT
- Spain vs Cape Verde — 11:45 PM NPT
Watch Full match schedule from – Fifa worldcup 2026 Schedule
⚽ Knockout Stage Schedule (Expected Nepal Time)
The knockout rounds will begin after the group stage ends.
- Round of 32: Late June 2026
- Round of 16: Early July 2026
- Quarter-Finals: 9–12 July 2026
- Semi-Finals: 14–15 July 2026
- 3rd Place Match: 18 July 2026
- Final Match: 19 July 2026 (Evening/Night in NPT)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Key Highlights
- First World Cup with 48 teams
- Hosted across 3 countries
- Total 104 matches
- Expanded knockout format
- More global match coverage than ever before