The 2026 World Cup enters its second day of competition this Friday, June 12, with two matches from the first round of the group stage, both taking place on this side of the Atlantic and, therefore, during the late afternoon, evening, and early morning hours in Europe. The highlight comes at night: the host nation, the United States, makes its debut against Paraguay in Group D. It marks the debut of one of the host nations in its own tournament, with the pressure to get off to a good start against a South American Albirroja team returning to the World Cup after several cycles of absence. Since it’s the opening matchday, neither team has any prior results: at stake are the first three points and a start that could set the tone for a group also featuring Australia and Türkiye.
Earlier in the afternoon, Canada hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, also in its first Group B match. The other co-host aims to capitalize on home-field advantage in its opener against a Balkan team returning to the World Cup. This group also includes Switzerland and Qatar, making every early point a key factor in what is expected to be a tight battle for a spot in the round of 16.
Today’s World Cup schedule in Spain, Friday, June 12
- 9:00 p.m. — Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Round: first matchday of the group stage (Group B). TV: DAZN. Stadium: BMO Field (Toronto).
- 3:00 a.m. (early Saturday morning) — United States vs. Paraguay. Round: first matchday of the group stage (Group D). TV: DAZN. Stadium: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles).
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