Brian Kilmeade Discusses Excitement for FIFA World Cup with Alekko Eskandarian
On “Fox & Friends,” co-host Brian Kilmeade had a conversation with former men’s national team player Alekko Eskandarian about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eskandarian provided insights into the potential of the U.S. team, stressing the need for victories in group matches against Paraguay and Australia. He also touched on Major League Soccer’s initiatives, like a fully-funded academy aimed at nurturing young talent and cultivating new fan interest nationwide.
The World Cup, one of the premier sporting events globally, is set to kick off Thursday in Mexico and South Africa, with matches featuring South Korea and the Czech Republic as part of a series of group play rounds—a first for the tournament—with 48 nations participating.
Matches will occur across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, culminating in a grand finale on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Soccer enthusiasts hoping to catch their favorite teams can tune into the World Cup broadcasts on FOX, FS1, Fox One, and Tubi.
Match Schedule
Thursday, June 11, 2026
3:00 PM ET: Mexico vs South Africa
10:00 PM ET: South Korea vs Czech Republic
Friday, June 12, 2026
3:00 PM ET: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
9:00 PM ET: USA vs Paraguay
Saturday, June 13, 2026
3:00 PM ET: Qatar vs Switzerland
6:00 PM ET: Brazil vs Morocco
10:00 PM ET: Haiti vs Scotland
Sunday, June 14, 2026
12:00 AM ET: Australia vs Turkiye
1:00 PM ET: Germany vs Curacao
4:00 PM ET: Netherlands vs Japan
7:00 PM ET: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
9:00 PM ET: Sweden vs Tunisia
Monday, June 15, 2026
12:00 PM ET: Spain vs Cape Verde
12:00 PM ET: Belgium vs Egypt
6:00 PM ET: Iran vs New Zealand
6:00 PM ET: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3:00 PM ET: France vs Senegal
6:00 PM ET: Iraq vs Norway
9:00 PM ET: Argentina vs Algeria
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
12:00 AM ET: Austria vs Jordan
1:00 PM ET: Portugal vs Democratic Republic of Congo
4:00 PM ET: England vs Croatia
7:00 PM ET: Ghana vs Panama
10:00 PM ET: Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Thursday, June 18, 2026
12:00 PM ET: Czech Republic vs South Africa
3:00 PM ET: Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
6:00 PM ET: Canada vs Qatar
9:00 PM ET: Mexico vs South Korea
Friday, June 19, 2026
3:00 PM ET: USA vs Australia
6:00 PM ET: Scotland vs Morocco
8:30 PM ET: Brazil vs Haiti
11:00 PM ET: Turkiye vs Paraguay
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1:00 PM ET: Netherlands vs Sweden
4:00 PM ET: Germany vs Ivory Coast
8:00 PM ET: Ecuador vs Curacao
Sunday, June 21, 2026
12:00 AM ET: Tunisia vs Japan
12:00 PM ET: Spain vs Saudi Arabia
3:00 PM ET: Belgium vs Iran
6:00 PM ET: Uruguay vs Cape Verde
9:00 PM ET: New Zealand vs Egypt
Monday, June 22, 2026
1:00 PM ET: Argentina vs Austria
5:00 PM ET: France vs Iraq
8:00 PM ET: Norway vs Senegal
11:00 PM ET: Jordan vs Algeria
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1:00 PM ET: Portugal vs Uzbekistan
4:00 PM ET: England vs Ghana
7:00 PM ET: Panama vs Croatia
10:00 PM ET: Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3:00 PM ET: Switzerland vs Canada
3:00 PM ET: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
6:00 PM ET: Morocco vs Haiti
6:00 PM ET: Scotland vs Brazil
9:00 PM ET: South Africa vs South Korea
9:00 PM ET: Czech Republic vs Mexico
Thursday, June 25, 2026
4:00 PM ET: Curacao vs Ivory Coast
4:00 PM ET: Ecuador vs Germany
7:00 PM ET: Tunisia vs Netherlands
7:00 PM ET: Japan vs Sweden
10:00 PM ET: Turkiye vs USA
10:00 PM ET: Paraguay vs Australia
Friday, June 26, 2026
3:00 PM ET: Norway vs France
3:00 PM ET: Senegal vs Iraq
8:00 PM ET: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
8:00 PM ET: Uruguay vs Spain
11:00 PM ET: New Zealand vs Belgium
11:00 PM ET: Egypt vs Iran
Saturday, June 27, 2026
5:00 PM ET: Panama vs England
5:00 PM ET: Croatia vs Ghana
7:30 PM ET: Colombia vs Portugal
7:30 PM ET: Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Uzbekistan
10:00 PM ET: Algeria vs Austria
10:00 PM ET: Jordan vs Argentina
