The complete schedule for Round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been officially released.
Round 2 is set to take place from 18 June to 24 June 2026.
A number of major fixtures will headline this stage.
Fans can look forward to thrilling clashes such as Europe vs Africa, Asia vs America, and classic encounters featuring top-tier teams like Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain, and England.
These matches will be decisive in determining which teams advance to the Round of 32, ensuring high tension and fierce competition in every game.
18 June, 23:00 Czech Republic vs South Africa
19 June, 02:00 Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
19 June, 05:00 Canada vs Qatar
19 June, 08:00 Mexico vs South Korea
20 June, 02:00 United States vs Australia
20 June, 05:00 Scotland vs Morocco
20 June, 07:30 Brazil vs Haiti
20 June, 10:00 Turkey vs Paraguay
21 June, 00:00 Netherlands vs Sweden
21 June, 03:00 Germany vs Ivory Coast
21 June, 07:00 Ecuador vs Curacao
21 June, 11:00 Tunisia vs Japan
21 June, 23:00 Spain vs Saudi Arabia
22 June, 02:00 Belgium vs Iran
22 June, 05:00 Uruguay vs Cape Verde
22 June, 08:00 New Zealand vs Egypt
23 June, 00:00 Argentina vs Austria
23 June, 04:00 France vs Iraq
23 June, 07:00 Norway vs Senegal
23 June, 10:00 Jordan vs Algeria
24 June, 00:00 Portugal vs Uzbekistan
24 June, 03:00 England vs Ghana
24 June, 06:00 Panama vs Croatia
24 June, 09:00 Colombia vs DR Congo
The Chairman of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) for Ketapang Regency, Theo Bernadhi, shared his predictions for the favourites and potential champions of the 2026 World Cup.
Theo revealed that he considers France as the leading contender in this year’s tournament.
According to him, the French squad boasts a balanced lineup and is filled with highly skilled players who compete in Europe’s top leagues.
“France is my favourite this year because they have an exceptionally strong squad with players performing in top European leagues,” he said in an interview with Tribun Pontianak on Sunday, 7 June 2026.
Theo further predicted that France would once again lift the World Cup trophy this year.
He believes that the experience and quality of the Les Bleus squad give them a strong advantage to reclaim the world title.
France last won the World Cup in 2018 after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
In the 2022 World Cup, France once again displayed impressive form, reaching the final before being edged out by Argentina in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Theo also forecasted that the 2026 World Cup final would feature a showdown between France and the Netherlands, with France emerging victorious by a final score of 2-1.
“My prediction is that the final will be France against the Netherlands, and France will win 2-1 after extra time,” he concluded.
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