2026 World Cup international friendlies: Who plays today, Sunday, June 7?
With less than a week left until the World Cup begins in North America, several teams play warm-up friendlies today.
Erling Haaland’s Norway faces a 2022 World Cup semifinalist today, as the Scandinavians wrap up their tournament preparations with a clash against Morocco in Harrison, New Jersey.
Returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, the Norwegians head into their final warm-up friendly having made light work of Sweden last Monday. In their send-off game in Oslo, Stale Solbakken’s men were 3-1 winners in a matchup that saw the hosts take a three-goal lead before half time.
Drawn in Group I, alongside France, Iraq and Senegal, Norway kicks off its 2026 World Cup campaign on June 16, facing the Iraqis at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Haaland and Co. out to tame Atlas Lions
The Moroccans, meanwhile, head into this summer’s tournament four years on from an African-record performance. In Qatar, the Atlas Lions became the first team from the continent to reach the World Cup’s last four.
Now coached by Mohamed Ouahbi, who replaced Walid Regragui in March, Morocco is on a three-game winning run. Most recently, the North Africans thumped Madagascar 4-0 on Tuesday, in their farewell fixture in Rabat.
Placed in Group C, with Brazil, Haiti and Scotland, the Moroccans open up their World Cup against the Brazilians on June 13, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Who else is in action today?
Sunday’s friendlies also feature the 2022 World Cup’s other beaten semifinalist. Croatia, who took third place in Qatar, plays its final tune-up against Slovenia in Varazdin. The Croats then contest their first group-stage game on June 17, meeting England in Dallas, Texas.
In all, there are six World Cup teams on today’s international slate. In addition to Croatia, Morocco and Norway, Group E’s Ecuador is in action in an Ohio friendly against Guatemala, while Group K’s Colombia plays Group J’s Jordan, a team preparing to make its World Cup debut.
Today’s international friendlies - full schedule for Sunday, June 7:
- 7:00 a.m. ET: Afghanistan vs Pakistan
- 9:00 a.m. ET: Kenya vs Lesotho
- 9:00 a.m. ET: Liechtenstein vs Cyprus
- 9:00 a.m. ET: Oman vs Mozambique
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Denmark vs Ukraine
- 2:00 p.m. ET: Kosovo vs Andorra
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Croatia vs Slovenia
- 3:00 p.m. ET: Greece vs Italy
- 3:00 p.m. ET: Morocco vs Norway
- 4:00 p.m. ET: Ecuador vs Guatemala
- 7:00 p.m. ET: Colombia vs Jordan
How long to go until the 2026 World Cup starts?
Only four days remain until the 2026 World Cup begins in North America. Co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the finals kick off on Thursday, June 11, when the Mexicans take on South Africa in the opening game in Mexico City (3:00 p.m. ET).
Who are the 2026 World Cup favorites?
- France: +450
- Spain: +450
- England: +700
- Brazil: +800
- Argentina: +850
Odds per Oddschecker.
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