World Cup 2026 First Round: Must-Watch Matches, Teams and UK Kick-Off Times
World Cup 2026 First Round: Must-Watch Matches, Teams and UK Kick-Off Times So here we are. Less than a month out. The biggest WC ever – 48 teams, three host countries, 104 matches – and it all will kick off in Mexico City on 11 June.
Are UK fans ready for the early starts and late nights? Probably not. Are we going to watch every minute anyway?
Of course. What makes this FIFA World Cup 2026 different from the last one in Qatar? More teams.
More groups. A brand new knockout round of 32. And a much wider mix of World Cup teams who think they have a real shout – not just the usual six or seven.
Plenty of betting sites have already pinned Spain and France as the joint World Cup favourites 2026. It’s worth taking a look if you want to see how each team is actually rated by the market, rather than relying on your instincts alone. World Cup predictions can change quickly once injuries and friendlies come into play.
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