Six World Cup matches are on the slate, led by France vs Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Group I’s winner will be decided. Spain and Uruguay clash in Group H, while Egypt plays Iran and New Zealand takes on Belgium in the late-ni
By 3:00 PM Eastern time, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, becomes the center of attention for Group I—because France vs Norway isn’t just another match on the calendar. It’s the game that will decide which team tops the group.
France and Norway have already each booked a spot in the knockout stage with six points, but their showdown on Thursday will determine the Group I winner. The stakes are simple: standings that could shape the next path in the tournament hinge on who walks away with the result in Massachusetts.
Also at 3:00 PM, BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario hosts Senegal vs Iraq as Group I action continues. Six teams are still jockeying for positions across the group stage—some already through, others still clinging to a slim margin.
Later in the evening, the Group H picture sharpens with two matches that pit past champions against each other and leave less room for error.
At 8:00 PM Eastern, Cape Verde faces Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The same 8:00 PM window brings Uruguay vs Spain to Estadio Akron in Zapopan. Jalisco. a battle between two past winners that arrives with Group H still unsettled. France vs Norway will decide a group winner, but in Group H, the final standings remain up in the air.
The night then turns into a late sprint with two games scheduled for 11:00 PM Eastern. At Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, Egypt takes on Iran. In Vancouver, British Columbia, New Zealand plays Belgium at BC Place.
For fans planning their viewing around the U.S. broadcast lineup, all 2026 World Cup games will be carried on Fox and FS1. Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Peacock, and the entire slate can also be followed through Fubo.
The tournament schedule stretches beyond Thursday’s slate: the group stage runs June 11 through June 27. with the Round of 32 scheduled for June 28 to July 3. The Round of 16 runs July 4 to 7, followed by quarterfinals from July 9 to 11. Semifinals are set for July 14 to 15. the third-place game is July 18 in Miami Gardens. Florida. and the final is scheduled for July 19 in East Rutherford. New Jersey.
If Thursday’s results leave any teams tied on points. FIFA’s group tiebreakers outline how the next ranks are determined. The sequence starts with the greatest number of points in matches between the teams concerned. then superior goal difference from those same matchups. followed by the greatest number of goals scored in those group matches. If ties persist. the criteria expand to superior goal difference in all group matches. then the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches. and finally the highest team conduct score related to yellow and red cards. If two or more teams remain equal, their ranking will follow the most recent published FIFA Men’s World Ranking.
As Group G, H and I enter their final stretch, Thursday’s matchups read like a set of separate turning points—one already leaning toward the knockout stage, and others still capable of changing the entire shape of who advances and how.
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