Day 3: Brazil Begin Against Morocco as Switzerland and Qatar Get Going
Saturday brings the title favourites into the tournament: Brazil face Morocco at MetLife Stadium, while Switzerland meet Qatar and Scotland take on Haiti.
The 2026 World Cup's third day is its biggest yet, with one of the pre-tournament favourites finally entering the fray. Brazil open their campaign against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (6pm ET) — a serious early test against the nation that reached the semi-finals in 2022.
The day starts earlier with Switzerland, the seeded side in Canada's group, facing Qatar at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara (3pm ET) — a result Canada will watch closely after their opening draw. The night closes with Haiti against Scotland (9pm ET), as two sides looking to spring a surprise in the expanded 48-team field get their tournaments under way.
The headline questions surround Brazil. Carlo Ancelotti's five-time champions arrive among the favourites but with a fitness cloud over talisman Neymar, who has been racing to recover from a calf injury. Whether he features from the start, off the bench, or sits out against Morocco entirely has been one of the build-up's defining storylines.
After two days in which the three host nations all avoided defeat — Mexico and the United States winning, Canada drawing — Saturday shifts the spotlight to the contenders. For Morocco, the chance to topple Brazil on the sport's biggest stage would be the statement result of the group stage so far.
Sources: Yahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup daily: Saturday, June 13 match schedule · ESPN — 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule
