Guru Travels Limited
Nepal
football fans, no more calculating time zones! Below is the complete FIFA World
Cup 2026 match schedule converted into Nepal Standard Time (NST) so you know
exactly when to tune in on Himalaya Sports TV, set your alarm, or plan your
morning EBC Helicopter Tour around the night's biggest game.
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🕐 Time Zone Note: Nepal Standard Time (NST)
is UTC+5:45, which is 9 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Eastern Time (US).
Dates marked with * fall the following calendar day in Nepal. All times
sourced from official FIFA match schedule. |
These
are the fixtures every Nepal football fan will be planning their evenings and
early mornings around:
|
Match |
Nepal Date |
NST Kickoff |
|
Mexico vs
South Africa (Opening) |
Thu, Jun 12* |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Brazil vs
Morocco |
Sun, Jun 14* |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Argentina vs
Algeria |
Wed, Jun 17* |
6:45 AM NST |
|
England vs
Croatia |
Thu, Jun 18* |
1:45 AM NST |
|
France vs
Senegal |
Wed, Jun 17* |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Netherlands
vs Japan |
Mon, Jun 15* |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Spain vs Cabo
Verde |
Mon, Jun 16* |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Tunisia vs
Japan ★ 1000th WC match |
Sun, Jun 22* |
9:45 AM NST |
|
Semi-Final 1 |
Wed, Jul 15* |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Semi-Final 2 |
Thu, Jul 16* |
12:45 AM NST |
|
THE FINAL |
Mon, Jul 20* |
12:45 AM NST |
The
opening round. Every team's first match. Nepal time shown for all 24 fixtures.
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MATCHDAY 1 |
June 11–17, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Thu, Jun 11* |
Mexico vs
South Africa (Group A — Opening Match!) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 11* |
South Korea
vs Czechia (Group A) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 12* |
Canada vs
Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 12* |
USA vs
Paraguay (Group D) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 13* |
Qatar vs
Switzerland (Group B) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 13* |
Brazil vs
Morocco (Group C) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 13* |
Haiti vs
Scotland (Group C) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 14 |
Australia vs
Türkiye (Group D) |
9:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 14 |
Germany vs
Curaçao (Group E) |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 14* |
Netherlands
vs Japan (Group F) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 14* |
Ivory Coast
vs Ecuador (Group E) |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 14* |
Sweden vs
Tunisia (Group F) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 15 |
Spain vs
Cabo Verde (Group H) |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 15* |
Belgium vs
Egypt (Group G) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 15* |
Saudi Arabia
vs Uruguay (Group H) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 15* |
Iran vs New
Zealand (Group G) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 16* |
France vs
Senegal (Group I) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 16* |
Iraq vs
Norway (Group I) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 16* |
Argentina
vs Algeria (Group J) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 17 |
Austria vs
Jordan (Group J) |
9:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 17 |
Portugal
vs DR Congo (Group K) |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 17* |
England vs
Croatia (Group L) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 17* |
Ghana vs
Panama (Group L) |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 17* |
Uzbekistan vs
Colombia (Group K) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
* Asterisk on
the date means the Nepal calendar date is one day ahead of the US date because NST is 9h 45m ahead of ET. |
The
second round of group matches. Teams begin fighting for qualification.
|
MATCHDAY 2 |
June 19–24, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Fri, Jun 19* |
Czechia vs
South Africa (Group A) |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 19* |
Switzerland
vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 19* |
Canada vs
Qatar (Group B) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 19* |
Mexico vs
South Korea (Group A) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 20 |
Türkiye vs
Paraguay (Group D) |
9:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 20 |
USA vs
Australia (Group D) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 20 |
Scotland vs
Morocco (Group C) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 20 |
Brazil vs
Haiti (Group C) |
6:15 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 20 |
Netherlands
vs Sweden (Group F) |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 21 |
Germany vs
Ivory Coast (Group E) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 21 |
Ecuador vs
Curaçao (Group E) |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 21 |
Tunisia vs
Japan ★1000th WC match (Group F) |
9:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 21 |
Spain vs
Saudi Arabia (Group H) |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 22* |
Belgium vs
Iran (Group G) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 22* |
Uruguay vs
Cabo Verde (Group H) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 22* |
New Zealand
vs Egypt (Group G) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 22* |
Argentina
vs Austria (Group J) |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Tues, Jun 23* |
France vs
Iraq (Group I) |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Tues, Jun 23* |
Norway vs
Senegal (Group I) |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 23* |
Jordan vs
Algeria (Group J) |
8:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 23* |
Portugal
vs Uzbekistan (Group K) |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 24* |
England vs
Ghana (Group L) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 24* |
Panama vs
Croatia (Group L) |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jun 24* |
Colombia vs
DR Congo (Group K) |
7:45 AM NST |
The
decisive round. Both matches in each group kick off simultaneously the most
dramatic phase of the group stage.
|
MATCHDAY 3 (Decisive Round) |
June 25–28, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
Switzerland
vs Canada (Group B) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
Bosnia &
Herzegovina vs Qatar (Group B) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
Scotland
vs Brazil (Group C) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
Morocco vs
Haiti (Group C) |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
Czechia vs
Mexico (Group A) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jun 25* |
South Africa
vs South Korea (Group A) |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Curaçao vs
Ivory Coast (Group E) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Ecuador vs
Germany (Group E) |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Japan vs
Sweden (Group F) |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Tunisia vs
Netherlands (Group F) |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Türkiye vs
USA (Group D) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jun 26* |
Paraguay vs
Australia (Group D) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
Norway vs
France (Group I) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
Senegal vs
Iraq (Group I) |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
Cabo Verde vs
Saudi Arabia (Group H) |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
Uruguay vs
Spain (Group H) |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
Egypt vs Iran
(Group G) |
8:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jun 27* |
New
Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) |
8:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
Panama vs
England (Group L) |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
Croatia vs
Ghana (Group L) |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
Colombia
vs Portugal (Group K) |
5:15 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
DR Congo vs
Uzbekistan (Group K) |
5:15 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
Algeria vs
Austria (Group J) |
7:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jun 28* |
Jordan vs
Argentina (Group J) |
7:45 AM NST |
Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3)
Brand
new to the World Cup in 2026. 16 knockout matches one loss and you go home.
Teams confirmed after group stage.
|
ROUND OF 32 |
June 29 – July 4, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Mon, Jun 29* |
South Africa vs Canada |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jun 29 |
Brazil vs Japan |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 30* |
Germany vs Paraguay |
2:15 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 30* |
Netherlands vs Morocco |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jun 30* |
Ivory Coast vs Norwya |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Wed, Jul 01* |
France vs Sweden |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jul 01* |
Mexico vs Ecuador |
6:45 AM NST |
|
Wed, Jul 1* |
England vs DR Congo |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Thu, Jul 2* | Belgium vs Senegal |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jul 2* | USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovin |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jul 3* |
Spain vs Austria |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jul 3* |
Protugal vs Croatia |
4:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jul 3* |
Switzerland vs Algeria |
8:45 AM NST |
|
Fri, Jul 3* |
Australia vs Egypt |
11:45 PM NST |
|
Sat, Jul 4* |
Argentina vs Cape Verde |
3:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jul 4* |
Colombia vs Ghana |
7:15 AM NST |
|
Match
opponents will be confirmed after group stage ends (June 27). Check
gurutravelsltd.com for updated match pairings once the bracket is set. |
The
last 16. Every match is a must-win. Teams and pairings confirmed after Round of
32.
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ROUND OF 16 |
July 4–8, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Sat, Jul 4 | Canada vs Moroco |
10:45 PM NST |
|
Sun Jul 5* |
Paraguay vs France |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jul 6* |
Brazil vs Norway |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Mon, Jul 6* |
Mexico vs England |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jul 7* |
Portugal vs Spain |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jul 7* |
USA vs Belgium |
5:45 AM NST |
|
Tue, Jul 7* |
Argentina vs Egypt |
9:45 PM NST |
|
Wed, Jul 8* |
Switzerland vs Colombia |
1:45 AM NST |
The
final eight. High-stakes football across Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and Kansas
City.
|
QUARTER-FINALS |
July 10–12, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Fri, Jul 10* |
France vs Morocco |
1:45 AM NST |
|
Sat, Jul 11* |
Spain vs Belgium |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jul 12* |
Norway vs England |
2:45 AM NST |
|
Sun, Jul 12* | Argentina vs Switzerland |
6:45 AM NST |
The
last four teams on Earth. Two massive matches on back-to-back days.
|
SEMI-FINALS |
July 15–16, 2026 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Wed, Jul 15* |
Semi-Final
— M101 |
12:45 AM NST |
|
Thu, Jul 16* |
Semi-Final
— M102 |
12:45 AM NST |
|
THIRD-PLACE MATCH |
Saturday, July 19 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Sun, Jul 19* |
Third-Place
Match |
2:45 AM NST |
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⚽
THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 FINAL
⚽ | Sunday, July 20 |
|
Date (NST) |
Match |
Nepal Time (NST) |
|
Mon, Jul 2o* |
⚽ THE
FINAL — World Cup Champion Crowned! |
12:45 AM NST |
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THE FINAL —
New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife), East Rutherford, NJ. Capacity: 82,500.
Historic: first World Cup Final to feature a live halftime show. NST kickoff:
12:45 AM Monday, July 20 (Nepal calendar). |
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