The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues on Thursday as the group stage enters its second round, with teams across multiple groups looking to strengthen their position in the race for the knockout stage. Attention now turns to a packed schedule of fixtures that could shape the tournament standings. What to watch The group stage continues with four key fixtures across Groups A and B as teams aim to secure an early advantage. Action begins with the Czech Republic facing South Africa at 7pm in a Group A encounter, followed by Switzerland taking on Bosnia-Herzegovina at 10pm in Group B. Later, Canada meets Qatar at 1am on Friday in another important Group B tie, before the spotlight returns to Group A, where Mexico plays South Korea at 4am on Friday in one of the most anticipated matches of the day.
<a href="https://ibb.co/hF4LNK4r"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/v4TVWJTf/Copy-of-Blue-White-Yellow-Modern-Football-Match-Schedule-Instagram-Post.png" alt="Copy-of-Blue-White-Yellow-Modern-Football-Match-Schedule-Instagram-Post" border="0" /></a> Group recap The tournament began on 11 June, with 48 teams split into 12 groups of four. The top two in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, progress to the round of 32. Group A features Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic. Group B includes Canada, Qatar, Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Outlook With the opening round of matches complete, the group tables remain finely balanced. Several sides will be looking to build momentum, while others are under pressure to respond after dropping points. As the tournament progresses, the second round of fixtures could prove decisive in determining who advances to the knockout stage, where every match becomes a must-win tie on the road to the World Cup final.
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