World Cup June 24: Brazil and Hosts Headline Slate

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June 24, 2026

The 2026 World Cup delivers six group-stage matches on Wednesday, June 24. Brazil, Canada and Mexico anchor the slate. Three groups reach decision day at once.

Brazil and the Host Nations Dominate Wednesday’s Schedule

Scotland plays Brazil in Group C at 6 p.m. ET. Morocco meets Haiti in the same Group C window. Group B opens earlier on June 24. Switzerland faces Canada at 3 p.m. ET. Bosnia and Herzegovina draws Qatar at 3 p.m. ET. Six fixtures span three time slots in one day.

The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams across 12 groups of four. Group A closes June 24 at night. South Africa plays South Korea at 9 p.m. ET. Czech Republic meets Mexico at 9 p.m. ET. Each group team plays exactly three matches in the first stage.

The 2026 World Cup is the first 48-team edition in tournament history. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar used 32 teams. This 2026 edition schedules 104 total matches, up from 64 in 2022. Brazil enters as a five-time World Cup champion, the most of any nation.

The 2026 World Cup is the first hosted by three nations together. The United States, Canada and Mexico share the event. Mexico hosts a World Cup for a third time in 2026. Canada co-hosts the men’s World Cup for the first time.

Several June 24 teams carry recent World Cup history. Morocco reached the 2022 World Cup semifinals in Qatar. South Korea advanced to the 2022 round of 16. Scotland missed the 2022 World Cup entirely. These results frame Wednesday’s group-stage matchups.

Group winners and runners-up advance directly to the round of 32. The eight best third-place teams also qualify in 2026. Canada and Mexico carry host-nation pressure at home. Brazil targets top spot in Group C on June 24.

Wednesday results lock the round-of-32 picture for Groups A, B and C. Host nations Canada and Mexico both chase knockout berths. The 2026 World Cup final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Fans can watch all six June 24 matches live across US broadcast and streaming platforms.