FawaNews FIFA World Cup 2026 — Live Streams & Results

The biggest football tournament in history is happening right now. The 2026 FIFA World Cup — co-hosted for the first time ever by three nations across the United States, Canada and Mexico — features 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host cities running from June 11 to July 19.

FawaNews streams every single match live and completely free, with results, standings and knockout bracket updates after every game.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Key Facts

Tournament Overview

48 teams are competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 across Canada, Mexico and the United States, with the tournament running from June 11 to July 19. The final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

This is the first World Cup with 48 teams and 12 groups — replacing the traditional 32-team format. The top two teams in each of the 12 groups, as well as the eight best third-place finishers, advance to the round of 32. 

Defending champions Argentina are in the tournament alongside co-hosts Mexico and the USA — all three already through to the knockout rounds.

Group Stage Results — All Groups

Groups A, B & C — Results So Far

Group A — Mexico qualified at the top. South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0 in the final group game to reach the knockout stage for the first time in their history, with Maseko’s winner sending Bafana Bafana through.

Group B — Switzerland finished top of Group B after a 2-1 win against Canada in the final group game. Bosnia beat Qatar 3-1.

Group C — Scotland fell 3-0 to Brazil and faces a nervous wait to see if they qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 to reach the knockout stage. England drew 0-0 with Ghana and are through — as things stand, England will face Cape Verde in the last 32. 

Groups D & E — Results So Far

Group D — Germany secured top spot and booked their place in the knockouts after two wins from two. Ecuador and the Ivory Coast are fighting for second place in their final group game on June 25.

Group E — The Netherlands sit at the top on four points and will top the group with a win over already-eliminated Tunisia. Japan and Sweden go head-to-head in their final game — the winner qualifies directly, while a draw would likely put both sides through.

Record Breakers — Ronaldo & Messi

This World Cup has already produced historic moments. Cristiano Ronaldo broke Messi’s World Cup scoring record this week. Lionel Messi turned 39 during the tournament and is still going — Argentina’s route to the final could set up a semi-final showdown with Brazil.

Knockout Stage — Round of 32

When Does the Knockout Stage Start?

The knockout stage runs from June 28 to July 19, 2026, ending with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The round of 32 runs from June 28 to July 4, with winners advancing to the round of 16.

Confirmed Round of 32 Fixtures (June 25-27)

Today and over the next two days, the remaining group games complete the picture. Key fixtures still to play include Ecuador vs Germany and Curacao vs Ivory Coast (June 25, 9 pm BST), Tunisia vs Netherlands and Japan vs Sweden (June 26, 12 am BST), USA vs Turkey and Paraguay vs Australia (June 26, 3 am BST), Norway vs France and Senegal vs Iraq (June 26, 8 pm BST), and Uruguay vs Spain and Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (June 27, 1 am BST). 

FawaNews streams every remaining group game, and all 32 knockout matches live and free — no sign-up, no VPN required.

FIFA World Cup 2026 — Golden Boot Race

Top Scorers Leaderboard (Updated June 25, 2026)

Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot standings with 5 goals, while Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé are tied on 4 goals each. Deniz Undav and Jonathan David have scored 3 goals apiece.

Updated after Matchday 3 group stage matches. The table will be updated throughout the knockout stage.

If players are tied on goals, assists are used as the first tiebreaker, followed by minutes played — the player who has scored in fewer minutes ranks higher.

Messi’s brace against Austria took him to 18 career World Cup goals, moving him clear as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer — surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose.

Teams to Watch

Favourites and Dark Horses

Argentina — Defending champions and Messi’s last World Cup. Already through, and looking ominous.

Brazil — Vinicius Jr produced a stunning display in the 3-0 win over Scotland. A potential semi-final against Argentina is already being talked about.

France — Mbappé and Griezmann lead a squad with genuine depth. Norway await them in the final group game.

Spain — Lamine Yamal is the breakaway star of the tournament. Spain faces Uruguay in a final group game that could define their route through the bracket.

England — Through as Group C runners-up and facing Cape Verde in the last 32. If England is to progress, they face a potential last-16 tie in Mexico City against co-hosts Mexico on July 6.

South Africa — The tournament’s biggest story of the week. Bafana Bafana beating South Korea to reach the knockout stage for the first time is one of the moments of the tournament.

Sweden — Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres are two of the most dangerous strikers in the world. Their final group game against Japan on June 26 is a must-watch.

How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 Free on FawaNews?

No subscription, no sign-up, no VPN required. FawaNews streams every World Cup match live — group stage, round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Works on mobile, tablet, laptop and Smart TV without downloading anything.

Check the live fixtures widget on the FawaNews homepage for today’s kick-off times and stream links, updated in real time before every match.

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