Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Azerbaijan (AZT) — every match, the key dates, and the final.
Azerbaijan is 8 to 11 hours ahead of the host cities, so most games fall late at night or overnight.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
Azerbaijan didn’t qualify, so this is your guide to following the tournament — every group-stage match in Azerbaijan local time. The full run is here in the global schedule and dates guide.
Because US kick-offs are evening over there, many games roll into the early hours of the next day in Azerbaijan. The dates below are the real local dates.
| Date (Local) | Match | Kick-Off (AZT) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 11:00 p.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 5:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 9:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 12:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 8:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 11:00 p.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 2:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 5:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | France vs Senegal | 11:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 2:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 5:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 8:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 9:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | England vs Croatia | 12:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 3:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 6:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 11:00 p.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 5:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | USA vs Australia | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 4:30 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 11:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 5:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 9:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | France vs Iraq | 1:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 4:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 7:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 9:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | England vs Ghana | 12:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 3:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 6:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 11:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 11:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 2:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 2:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 5:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 5:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 12:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 3:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 6:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Norway vs France | 11:00 p.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 11:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 7:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Panama vs England | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 3:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 3:30 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 6:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 6:00 a.m. |
Knockout Rounds and Final
The matchups are set once the group stage ends, but the dates and headline kick-offs are fixed. The opening match is already in the table above, at 11:00 p.m. on 11 June.
| Stage | Dates (Local) | Kick-Off (AZT) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 Jun – 4 Jul | To be confirmed |
| Round of 16 | 4 – 8 Jul | To be confirmed |
| Quarter-finals | 9 – 12 Jul | To be confirmed |
| Semi-finals | 14 & 15 Jul | 11:00 p.m. |
| Third-place play-off | 19 Jul | 1:00 a.m. |
| Final | 19 Jul | 11:00 p.m. |
The final kicks off at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, 19 July in Azerbaijan — a prime-time finish. Exact per-match times for the earlier rounds are confirmed once the group stage finishes.
Watching From Azerbaijan
Prime-Time Games
A handful of fixtures land in sociable hours: games at 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. AZT and the 11:00 p.m. slot are the most watchable after work or over dinner. They line up with US midday and early-evening kick-offs across the host cities.
Overnight Games
Most matches fall between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. AZT, so plan a nap and set alarms — West Coast fixtures from Los Angeles and Vancouver run the latest. Travelling fans can fly from Baku on Azerbaijan Airlines and base near host stadiums in New York or Dallas.
Sources
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 Fixtures
- FIFA — World Cup 2026 Official Tournament Page
- FOX Sports — FIFA World Cup Schedule
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and dates are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change by FIFA. Always confirm fixtures and local broadcast times before match day. This article is for general informational purposes only.
