Saudi Arabia and Uruguay name their line-ups
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay have confirmed their starting XIs at the 2026 World Cup. Valverde and Núñez start for Bielsa's Uruguay, with both teams set up in a 4-4-2.
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay have confirmed their starting XIs at the 2026 World Cup. Valverde and Núñez start for Bielsa's Uruguay, with both teams set up in a 4-4-2.
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener. Ashour put Egypt ahead, before Belgium levelled through a Hany own goal. A point apiece.
Egypt lead Belgium 1-0 at half-time in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener after Ashour's goal, set up by Salah. Belgium dominated but could not score.
Belgium and Egypt have confirmed their line-ups for their Group G opener at the 2026 World Cup. De Bruyne and Salah start, while Lukaku begins on the bench.
Reigning European champions Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in Atlanta, dominating possession but failing to break through.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, Spain and Cape Verde completed the first half goalless in Atlanta; Spain caught a 73 percent ball possession ratio but no goal came.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, Spain takes the field in 4-3-3, Cape Verde in 4-2-3-1 formation at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; Rodri takes the captain role.
In the 2026 World Cup Group G match, Iran and New Zealand face each other at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles; Taremi and Wood duo on stage.
In the 2026 World Cup Group G opening match, Belgium and Egypt face each other at Lumen Field in Seattle; Salah, Lukaku and De Bruyne will be on the pitch.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H match, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay face each other at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami; the two teams will play the rematch of the 2018 WC.
In the 2026 World Cup Group H opening match, tournament favourite Spain faces Cape Verde, which is making its first World Cup adventure in its history, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
FIFA proposed that the opening match of the U15 Football Festival, to be held for the first time, be played between Israel and Palestine; the tournament will be held in the USA and will be open to all 211 member federations including Russia.