Three round-of-32 matches are scheduled for Wednesday 1 July at the 2026 World Cup, with all three broadcast on beIN Sports MAX for viewers across the UAE and wider region.
England open their knockout campaign against DR Congo at 8:00pm UAE time (7:00pm in Egypt and Saudi Arabia). The Three Lions enter as favourites, but the Congolese side are looking to produce one of the tournament’s bigger upsets and add a new chapter to their World Cup history.
Belgium and Senegal follow at midnight UAE time (11:00pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia) on beIN Sports MAX 1. The match pits European experience against African ambition, and is expected to be closely contested.
The night closes with a home fixture for the United States, who host Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kick-off is at 4:00am Thursday UAE time (3:00am Egypt and Saudi Arabia), also on beIN Sports MAX 1. The USA will be looking to use home advantage to advance, while Bosnia are chasing another surprise result.
The tournament has already seen several notable exits among pre-tournament favourites, and the single-elimination format means every match from here carries the same weight: win or go home.
