World Cup 2026 schedule, scores, live updates: Cristiano Ronaldo begins sixth World Cup as Portugal opens play vs. Congo - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports StaffThu, June 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM UTCThe 2026 World Cup is through one round of group play and teams that have dropped points will already be feeling the pressure. That's especially true for Czechia in the first game of the day after dropping its Group A opener to South Korea. The Czechs take on South Africa in Atlanta in what's become a bit of a desperation match for both teams. Group B, meanwhile, is very much up for grabs after an opening round that featured two 1-1 draws. Switzerland will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina and then Canada will attempt to win its first World Cup game ever against Qatar. World Cup 2026: Daily schedule | Group schedule, results | Standings In the nightcap, Mexico will aim to stay on top of Group A against South Korea, which also won its opener. El Tri delivered a thorough result in their opener against South Africa, but they'll be missing César Montes after a late red card in that match and the Taegeuk Warriors will present a tougher test. Noon ET (Fox): Czechia vs. South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) 9 p.m. ET (Fox): Mexico vs. South Korea, Estadio Akron (Guadalajara) 3 p.m. ET (Fox): Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.) 6 p.m. ET (FS1): Canada vs. Qatar, BC Place (Vancouver) Follow all of Thursday's action including live updates, highlights, results and analysis below. This World Cup features several title contenders, but after the opening round, teams like England, Argentina and France have shown that they are very serious about winning it all. With the second round of the group stage getting underway, it’s time to take stock of what we've seen so far. OneFootball breaks down the best teams, biggest disappointments, surprises and more.