The match between La Celeste and La Roja, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Guatemala at the Guadalajara Stadium (Akron Stadium, Zapopan), will close a key date of the group stage.
First thing in the morning, at 1:00 p.m., at the Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough), Norway will face France in a high-level clash for the lead in Group I. France will seek to confirm its status as favorite, while Norway will try to make a coup of authority with Erling Haaland as the main offensive reference.
At the same time, at the Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), Senegal will face Iraq in a decisive match for the aspirations of the African team, which needs to add points to maintain its chances of qualifying.
Later, at 6 p.m., at the Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium), Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia will face each other in a Group H duel with no margin for error. Both teams are forced to add to sustain their chances in the tournament.
The day will continue with the stellar clash between Uruguay and Spain, two teams that arrive with options to fight for the first places in the group and that promise one of the most attractive matches of the phase.
The day will close at 9 p.m. with two simultaneous meetings. At Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field), Egypt and Iran will look for key points in Group G. At the same time, at Vancouver Stadium (BC Place), New Zealand will face Belgium, which is the favorite due to its greater experience and hierarchy.
With these six games, the group stage of the 2026 World Cup enters its final stretch, with several teams already classified and others still fighting to ensure their continuity in the tournament.