Brian Kilmeade talks to former USMNT player Alecko Eskandarian about the excitement of the FIFA World Cup
‘Fox & Friends’ host Brian Kilmeade talks to former US Men’s National Team player Alecko Eskandarian about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eskandarian shared his insights on the capabilities of the American team, stressing the importance of winning group games against Paraguay and Australia. He also highlights MLS programs, including fully funded schools, promoting young talent and encouraging new fans across the country.
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The World Cup is one of the best sports games have to offer.
The international event will begin on Thursday when Mexico will face South Africa followed by Korea Republic against Czechia. These two matches will headline the weeks of group matches that will bring together 48 countries for the first time in the history of the tournament.
The games will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada over the next few weeks until the winner is determined at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
Soccer fans hoping to watch their favorite teams and players can tune in to the World Cup on FOX, FS1, Fox One and Tubi.
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Read below for the complete schedule and results of the game.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mexico’s Gilberto Mora controls the ball during the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 11, 2025. (Esteban Felix/AP)
3pm: Mexico vs. South Africa
10pm: South Korea vs. Czechia
Friday, June 12, 2026
3pm ET: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9pm ET: USA vs. Paraguay
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
3pm ET: Qatar vs. Switzerland
6pm ET: Brazil vs. Morocco
10 pm ET: Haiti vs. Scotland
Sunday, June 14, 2026
12 am ET: Australia vs. Turkey
1pm ET: Germany vs. Curaçao
4pm ET: Netherlands vs. Japan
7pm ET: Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador
9pm ET: Sweden vs. Tunisia
Monday, June 15, 2026
12 pm ET: Spain vs. Cape Verde
12 pm ET: Belgium vs. Egypt
6pm ET: Iran vs. New Zealand
6pm ET: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
USA fans celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3pm ET: France vs. Senegal
6pm ET: Iraq vs. Norway
9pm ET: Argentina vs. Algeria
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
12 a.m. ET: Austria vs. Jordan
1pm ET: Portugal vs. DR Congo
4pm ET: England vs. Croatia
7pm ET: Ghana vs. Panama
10 pm ET: Uzbekistan vs. Columbia
Thursday, June 18, 2026
South Korea’s Son Heung-min warms up during practice before their FIFA World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Matias Delacroix/AP)
12 pm ET: Czechia vs. South Africa
3pm ET: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
6pm ET: Canada vs. Qatar
9pm ET: Mexico vs. South Korea
Friday, June 19, 2026
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino answers the phone with an assistant referee during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
3pm ET: USA vs. Australia
6pm ET: Scotland vs. Morocco
8:30 pm ET: Brazil vs. Haiti
11 pm ET: Turkey vs. Paraguay
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1pm ET: Netherlands vs. Sweden
4pm ET: Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire
8pm ET: Ecuador vs. Curaçao
Sunday, June 21, 2026
12 am ET: Tunisia vs. Japan
12 pm ET: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
3pm ET: Belgium vs. Iran
6pm ET: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
9pm ET: New Zealand vs. Egypt
Monday, June 22, 2026
1pm ET: Argentina vs. Austria
5pm ET: France vs. Iraq
8pm ET: Norway vs. Senegal
11 pm ET: Jordan vs. Algeria
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1pm ET: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
4pm ET: England vs. Ghana
7pm ET: Panama vs. Croatia
10 pm ET: Colombia vs. DR Congo
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3pm ET: Switzerland vs. Canada
3pm ET: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
6pm ET: Morocco vs. Haiti
6pm ET: Scotland vs. Brazil
9pm ET: South Africa vs. South Korea
9pm ET: Czechia vs. Mexico
Thursday, June 25, 2026
USA fans celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Photos by Michael Miller/ISI)
4 pm ET: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
4pm ET: Ecuador vs. Germany
7pm ET: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
7pm ET: Japan vs. Sweden
10 pm ET: Turkey vs. USA
10 pm ET: Paraguay vs. Australia
Friday, June 26, 2026
3pm ET: Norway vs. France
3pm ET: Senegal vs. Iraq
8pm ET: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
8pm ET: Uruguay vs. Spain
11 pm ET: New Zealand vs. Belgium
11 pm ET: Egypt vs. Iran
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference at the stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the day before the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
5pm ET: Panama vs. England
5pm ET: Croatia vs. Ghana
7:30 pm ET: Colombia vs. Portugal
7:30 pm ET: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan
10 pm ET: Algeria vs. Austria
10 pm ET: Jordan vs. Argentina
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