The World Cup continues today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, with several highly anticipated matches in the second round of the group stage. This round could see some teams secure early qualification for the Round of 32.
All eyes are on the match between Qatar and Canada, a crucial encounter for both teams after their draws in the opening round. A win is therefore essential to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
Qatar enters the match with high morale after a strong performance against Switzerland in the first round. Meanwhile, Canada aims to secure its first victory and keep its qualification hopes alive from Group B, which also includes Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In another equally important match, South Africa will face the Czech Republic. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from their opening match defeats and get back into contention for a qualifying spot.
Today’s matches are attracting significant public attention, as the competition intensifies between the teams with the tournament entering its crucial early stages. Therefore, dropping points has become more costly in the race to qualify for the next round.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
Czech Republic vs South Africa: 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 7:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via beIN SPORTS MAX 3 and beIN SPORTS MAX 1 channels.
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 11:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 10:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via beIN SPORTS MAX 4 and beIN SPORTS MAX 2 channels.
Qatar vs Canada: 2:00 AM Friday Abu Dhabi time, 1:00 AM Friday Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via “beIN Sports Max 1” channel.
South Korea vs Mexico: 5:00 AM Friday Abu Dhabi time, 4:00 AM Friday Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via “beIN Sports Max 2” channel.
