2026 World Cup international friendlies: Who plays today, Wednesday, June 3?
There are nine games on the international soccer schedule today, as teams finalize their preparations for the men’s World Cup.
With just over a week to go until the big kickoff, the Netherlands headline today’s pre-World Cup action. The Dutchmen face their penultimate tournament tuneup at home to Algeria, a team that’s also gearing up for this summer’s finals in North America.
Meanwhile, as DR Congo prepare for their first World Cup appearance since 1974 - when the African nation competed as Zaire - Les Léopards meet Denmark in a warmup match held in Belgium.
Wednesday’s slate of international friendlies also includes a runout for Italy - the biggest-name absentee from the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The four-time winners, who are missing the event for the third time in a row, visit Luxembourg.
Today’s international friendlies - full schedule for Wednesday, June 3:
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Philippines vs Guam, Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
- 1:00 p.m. ET: Gibraltar vs British Virgin Islands, Europa Point Stadium, Gibraltar
- 2:00 p.m. ET: Albania vs Israel, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana
- 2:00 p.m. ET: DR Congo vs Denmark, Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Luxembourg vs Italy, Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Netherlands vs Algeria, De Kuip, Rotterdam
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Poland vs Nigeria, PGE Narodowy, Warsaw
- 8:45 p.m. ET: Panama vs Dominican Rep., Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
- 9:00 p.m. ET: South Korea vs El Salvador, America First Field, Sandy, UT
How to watch today’s international friendlies from the U.S.
- Philippines vs Guam: n/a
- Gibraltar vs British Virgin Islands: Fubo Sports Network 2, ViX
- Albania vs Israel: Fubo Sports Network 3, ViX
- DR Congo vs Denmark: Fubo Sports Network 4, ViX
- Luxembourg vs Italy: Fubo Sports Network, ViX, Tubi
- Netherlands vs Algeria: Fox Soccer Plus, fubo, ViX, Fox One
- Poland vs Nigeria: Fubo Sports Network 5, ViX
- Panama vs Dominican Republic: n/a
- South Korea vs El Salvador: BYU TV
How long to go until the 2026 World Cup?
The 23rd edition of the FIFA tournament, the 2026 World Cup begins in just eight days’ time.
On Thursday, June 11, the Mexicans host South Africa in the opening game at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.
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