FIFA World Cup 2026: Matches for today

Day 5 of the tournament will feature four group-stage matches as teams in Groups G and H begin their campaigns. In Group H, Spain will face Cape Verde at 9:00 pm Astana time. Later, Group G action gets underway with Belgium taking on Egypt at midnight.

The overnight schedule continues with Saudi Arabia meeting Uruguay in a Group H clash at 3:00 am, before Iran and New Zealand close out the day's action in Group G at 6:00 am Astana time.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will run through July 19.

Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that day four of the FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of goals and drama, with Germany and Sweden securing emphatic victories, while Japan staged two comebacks to earn a hard-fought draw against the Netherlands.