Six matches set for Monday and Tuesday at 2026 World Cup

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Six matches will be played across Monday and Tuesday at the 2026 World Cup, with several Arab teams still in contention for the knockout rounds. On Monday, Egypt faces New Zealand, Uruguay meets Cabo Verde, and Argentina plays Austria. The Uruguay–Cabo Verde match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 Baghdad time. Tuesday's fixtures include France against Iraq, Jordan against Algeria, and Portugal against Uzbekistan. The France–Iraq match is set to start at midnight local time. All six games will be broadcast live on beIN Sports Max 1, beIN Sports Max 2 and beIN Sports World Cup. With group-stage play entering its final round, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria and Iraq are still calculating what they need to advance, and the teams progressing from the groups are expected to be confirmed once the matches are completed.