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**Fantasy Football Schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: A Comprehensive Guide** The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in North America, with six teams competing in four groups of three matches each. This year's tournament promises to be a thrilling and exciting competition that fans from all over the world can enjoy. ### Group Stage The group stage is where teams earn points and qualify for the knockout rounds. The schedule for this phase is as follows: - **Group A:** June 17 - 21 - Mexico vs. Australia - Belgium vs. Spain - France vs. Argentina - Portugal vs. Colombia - **Group B:** June 24 - 28 - Germany vs. Brazil - Japan vs. Nigeria - Switzerland vs. South Korea - Italy vs. Croatia - **Group C:** July 1 - 5 - Morocco vs. Saudi Arabia - Ecuador vs. Uruguay - Costa Rica vs. Panama - England vs. Russia - **Group D:** July 8 - 12 - Netherlands vs. Denmark - Sweden vs. Canada - Serbia vs. Chile - Ghana vs. Poland ### Knockout Rounds The knockout rounds consist of two legs per match, with the away team playing at their home ground. Here is the schedule for these rounds: #### Quarterfinals (July 19 - August 1) - Group winners play against the runners-up. - Mexico vs. Belgium - Australia vs. Spain - France vs. Argentina - Portugal vs. Colombia - Germany vs. Brazil - Japan vs. Nigeria - Switzerland vs. South Korea - Italy vs. Croatia - Morocco vs. Saudi Arabia - Ecuador vs. Uruguay - Costa Rica vs. Panama - England vs. Russia - Netherlands vs. Denmark - Sweden vs. Canada - Serbia vs. Chile - Ghana vs. Poland #### Semifinals (August 4 - 8) - Winners of the quarterfinals play against each other. - Mexico-Spain - Australia-France - Portugal-Argentina - Belgium-Nigeria - Germany-Japan - Switzerland-South Korea - Italy-Croatia - Morocco-Ecuador - Costa Rica-Panama - England-Russia - Netherlands-Denmark - Sweden-Canada - Serbia-Chile - Ghana-Poland #### Final (August 12) - The winners of the semifinals face off for the title. ### Playoffs In case of a draw during any round, there will be additional matches played to determine the winner. These playoffs will follow a similar format to the knockout rounds. ### Important Dates - **June 17 - 21:** Group Stage starts. - **July 1 - 12:** First leg of the knockout rounds begins. - **July 19 - August 1:** Second leg of the knockout rounds begins. - **August 4 - 8:** Third leg of the knockout rounds begins. - **August 12:** Final match. This comprehensive guide should help you keep track of the schedules and make informed decisions about your fantasy football picks for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Enjoy the excitement! |
