2026 World Cup co-host Canada is among the national teams in action on Friday, as Jesse Marsch’s men play their final friendly before their tournament opener next week.

Three teams to wrap up World Cup prep

The Canadians welcome the Republic of Ireland to Montreal, seven days before the Canucks kick off their World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina, in Toronto on June 12.

Friday’s slate of friendlies also sees Haiti conclude its World Cup preparations with a Miami clash against Peru, while Paraguay faces a final tuneup against Nicaragua in Asunción.

Appearing at its first World Cup since 2010, Paraguay gets its tournament underway against another of the finals’ co-hosts - the U.S. - on June 12. The Haitians, who last qualified for the World Cup back in 1974, begin their campaign against Scotland on June 13.

The fourth World Cup team on Friday’s schedule is Saudi Arabia, who goes to Texas for its penultimate friendly. Giorgios Donis’s side takes on Puerto Rico at Austin’s Q2 Stadium, four days before a San Antonio exhibition game against Senegal.

On matchday one of the World Cup, the Saudis play Uruguay on June 15.

Today’s international friendlies - full schedule for Friday, June 5:

• 7:30 a.m. ET: Singapore vs China
• 8:00 a.m. ET: Hong Kong vs Mongolia
• 8:30 a.m. ET: Thailand vs Kuwait
• 9:00 a.m. ET: Indonesia vs Oman
• 11:00 a.m. ET: Tajikistan vs India
• 12 noon ET: Belarus vs Syria
• 12 noon ET: Georgia vs Bahrain
• 12:30 p.m. ET: Slovakia vs Montenegro
• 1:00 p.m. ET: Benin vs Niger
• 1:00 p.m. ET: Moldova vs Bulgaria
• 1:00 p.m. ET: Russian Football Union vs Burkina Faso
• 1:00 p.m. ET: San Marino vs Bangladesh
• 1:45 p.m. ET: Hungary vs Finland
• 2:00 p.m. ET: Azerbaijan vs Malta
• 2:00 p.m. ET: Central African Republic vs Togo
• 3:00 p.m. ET: Angola vs Mauritania
• 6:15 p.m. ET: Paraguay vs Nicaragua
• 7:00 p.m. ET: Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia
• 7:30 p.m. ET: Canada vs Rep. of Ireland
• 8:00 p.m. ET: Haiti vs Peru

How long to go until the 2026 World Cup starts?

Just six days remain until the 2026 World Cup: Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the tournament begins on Thursday, June 11.

In the opening game, the Mexicans face South Africa in a Group A matchup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.

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