Football fans can check the complete FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule for 20 and 21 June (IST), including match timings, venues, referees, key players, live telecast information, and streaming details. The headline fixture sees Germany take on Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in a crucial Group E encounter.
Both Germany and Côte d’Ivoire enter the match with three points each, making this one of the most important group-stage clashes so far. Ecuador and Curaçao are the other teams in Group E.
📅 FIFA World Cup 2026 – 20/21 June IST Match Schedule
| Match | Group | Date & Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Sweden | Group F | 20 June, 10:30 PM |
| Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire | Group E | 21 June, 01:30 AM |
| Ecuador vs Curaçao | Group E | 21 June, 05:30 AM |
| Tunisia vs Japan | Group F | 21 June, 09:30 AM |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Group H | 21 June, 09:30 PM |
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Sweden – Group F
20 June at 10:30 PM IST
One of the biggest matches of the day sees Netherlands take on Sweden in a crucial Group F contest.
Sweden enter the match as Group F leaders after their impressive 5-1 victory over Tunisia. The Dutch side, meanwhile, were held to a 2-2 draw by Japan and will be eager to register their first win of FIFA World Cup 2026.
⭐ Key Players
Netherlands
- Virgil van Dijk
- Cody Gakpo
- Xavi Simons
- Tijjani Reijnders
- Jeremie Frimpong
Sweden
- Alexander Isak
- Viktor Gyökeres
- Dejan Kulusevski
- Emil Forsberg
- Victor Lindelöf
🇩🇪 Germany Vs Ivory Coast – Group E
21 June at 01:30 AM IST
📍 Venue: Toronto Stadium
👨⚖️ Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez
Germany produced a dominant performance in their opening fixture and currently sit level on points with Côte d’Ivoire (Germany Vs Ivory Coast) . The winner of this match could take a major step towards qualification for the Round of 32.
⭐ Germany Key Players
- Manuel Neuer
- Joshua Kimmich
- Antonio Rüdiger
- Florian Wirtz
- Kai Havertz
⭐ Côte d’Ivoire Key Players
- Yahia Fofana
- Wilfried Singo
- Franck Kessié
- Simon Adingra
- Sébastien Haller
🔍 Match Preview
Germany’s attacking quality and tournament experience make them slight favourites. However, Côte d’Ivoire possess pace, physicality, and creativity capable of troubling any defence.
🇪🇨 Ecuador vs Curaçao – Group E
21 June at 05:30 AM IST
📍 Venue: Kansas City Stadium
👨⚖️ Referee: Ning Ma
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Germany and Côte d’Ivoire are the other teams in Group E.
⭐ Ecuador Key Players
- Hernán Galíndez
- Piero Hincapié
- Moisés Caicedo
- Enner Valencia
- Kendry Páez
⭐ Curaçao Key Players
- Eloy Room
- Leandro Bacuna
- Juninho Bacuna
- Rangelo Janga
- Gervane Kastaneer
Ecuador will be looking to strengthen their qualification hopes, while Curaçao aim to register a memorable World Cup result.
🇹🇳 Tunisia vs Japan – Group F
21 June at 09:30 AM IST
📍 Venue: Monterrey Stadium
👨⚖️ Referee: István Kovács
Sweden lead Group F, while Japan and Netherlands have one point each heading into this match.
⭐ Tunisia Key Players
- Aymen Dahmen
- Ali Maâloul
- Ellyes Skhiri
- Wahbi Khazri
- Seifeddine Jaziri
⭐ Japan Key Players
- Zion Suzuki
- Takehiro Tomiyasu
- Wataru Endo
- Kaoru Mitoma
- Takefusa Kubo
Japan will be targeting all three points after their entertaining draw against the Netherlands.
🇪🇸 Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Group H
21 June at 09:30 PM IST
📍 Venue: Atlanta Stadium
👨⚖️ Referee: Raphael Claus
Uruguay and Cabo Verde are the other teams in Group H, and all four teams currently have one point each.
⭐ Spain Key Players
- Unai Simón
- Rodri
- Pedri
- Nico Williams
- Álvaro Morata
⭐ Saudi Arabia Key Players
- Mohammed Al-Owais
- Ali Al-Bulaihi
- Salem Al-Dawsari
- Abdullah Otayf
- Firas Al-Buraikan
This fixture could significantly influence the Group H standings.
📺 Where to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Live
Regional Language Coverage
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📅 FIFA World Cup 2026 – 22 June IST Match Schedule
| Match | Group | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs Iran | Group G | 22 June, 12:30 AM |
| Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | Group H | 22 June, 03:30 AM |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | Group G | 22 June, 06:30 AM |
| Argentina vs Austria | Group J | 22 June, 10:30 PM |












