FIFA World Cup 2026: In 10 days, the FIFA World Cup will open arms to its biggest edition yet with 48 teams gearing up for glory across month-long action in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The teams have begun their preparations in their designated Team Base Training (TNT) camps across the three nations with a bunch of friendly matches left to firm up their formations and tactics heading into league-stage action. ALSO READ | FIFA World Cup 2026 squads: Final player lists and rosters of all 48 teams Here’s a look at the schedule of the top teams ahead of their group-stage matches. France (FIFA Ranking 1) Friendlies: Colombia 1-3 France (May 30), France v Ivory Coast (June 5) and France v Northern Ireland (June 9) France FIFA WC schedule (Group I): France v Senegal (June 17), France v Iraq (June 23), France v Norway (June 27) Spain (FIFA Ranking: 2) Friendlies: Spain vs Iraq (June 5), Spain vs Peru (June 9) Spain FIFA WC schedule (Group H): Spain v Cape Verde (June 15), Spain v Saudi Arabia (June 21), Spain v Uruguay (June 27)Story continues below this ad Argentina (FIFA Ranking: 3) Friendlies: Argentina v Honduras (June 7), Argentina vs Iceland (June 10) Argentina FIFA WC schedule (Group J): Argentina vs Algeria (June 17), Argentina vs Austria (June 22), Argentina vs Jordan (June 28) England (FIFA Ranking: 4) Friendlies: England vs New Zealand (June 7), England vs Costa Rica (June 11) England FIFA WC schedule (Group L): England v Croatia (June 18), England v Ghana (June 24), England v Panama (June 28).Story continues below this ad Portugal (FIFA Ranking: 5) Friendlies: Portugal vs Chile (June 6), Portugal vs Nigeria (June 11) Portugal FIFA WC schedule (Group K): Portugal vs DR Congo (June 17), Portugal vs Uzbekistan (June 23), Portugal vs Colombia (June 28). Brazil (FIFA Ranking: 6) Friendlies: Brazil 6-2 Panama (June 1), Brazil v Egypt (June 7) Brazil FIFA WC schedule (Group C): Brazil v Morocco (June 14), Brazil vs Haiti (June 20), Brazil vs Scotland (June 25)Story continues below this ad Netherlands (FIFA Ranking: 7) Friendlies: Netherlands vs Algeria (June 4), Netherlands vs Uzbekistan (June 9) Netherlands FIFA WC schedule (Group F): Netherlands vs Japan (June 15), Netherlands vs Sweden (June 20), Netherlands vs Tunisia (June 26) Germany (FIFA Ranking: 10) Friendlies: Germany 4-0 Finland (June 1), Germany vs USA (June 7) Germany FIFA WC schedule (Group E): Germany v Curacao (June 14), Germany vs Ivory Coast (June 21), Germany vs Ecuador (June 26).
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full friendlies schedule of top teams before group stage matches
