The 2026 World Cup group stage reaches day six. On Tuesday 16 June, France open against Senegal at MetLife Stadium and holders Argentina meet Algeria in Kansas City on a four-match programme that launches Groups I and J, a day after debutants Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw and both Belgium and Uruguay were held too. Five verified stories.
Day six of the 2026 World Cup brings a four-match Tuesday on 16 June. France open against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and holders Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City, with Iraq against Norway in Foxborough and Austria against Jordan in Santa Clara also on the card, as Group I and Group J get under way.
France open their Group I campaign against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June (3 p.m. ET). The fixture pits Kylian Mbappé's France against a Senegal side featuring Sadio Mané, in a group many have tagged as the tournament's group of death, with Iraq against Norway completing the day's Group I action in Foxborough.
Iraq face Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 16 June (6 p.m. ET). The fixture pits Iraq against a Norway team led by Erling Haaland, as both sides open their Group I campaign on a day that also features France against Senegal.
Defending champions Argentina begin their title defence against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June (9 p.m. ET). Lionel Messi's side headline Group J, which also sees Austria face Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara as the group gets under way.
Day five delivered a run of upsets on 15 June. World Cup debutants Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw, Egypt earned a 1-1 draw with Belgium, and Saudi Arabia led Uruguay through Abdulelah Al Amri before Maxi Araújo's 80th-minute equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw, leaving Spain, Belgium and Uruguay all without an opening win.