FIFA Series 2026: everything you need to know; Teams; Format; Complete schedule

The 2026 FIFA Series for both men and women will return for its second edition during the upcoming international windows.

The international friendly competition, which first started in 2024, will see a total of 50 national men’s and women’s teams competing in 13 groups in 12 host countries from six continents.

The men’s matches will be held from March 25 to 31, while the women’s tournament will be played from April 9 to 18.

What is the format for FIFA Series 2026?

Despite being a friendly competition, the participating member associations (PMAs) have agreed on different competition formats for the 2026 FIFA Series: semi-finals and a final, or pre-arranged matches.

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In the event of a draw, the matches go directly to a penalty shootout and no extra time is played.

Regardless of the format, each group will crown one winner.

MEN’S 2026 FIFA SERIES SCHEDULE

Hosted by Australia

• China PR versus Curaçao – March 27

• Australia vs Cameroon – March 27

• Cameroon vs China – March 31

• Australia vs Curaçao – March 31

Hosted by Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan vs. St. Lucia – March 27

• Azerbaijan vs Sierra Leone – March 30

Hosted by Indonesia

• Solomon Islands vs Bulgaria – March 27

• Indonesia vs. St. Kitts and Nevis – March 27

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – March 30

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – March 30

Hosted by Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan vs Namibia – March 25

• Namibia vs Comoros – March 28

• Kazakhstan vs Comoros – March 31

Hosted by New Zealand

• Chile vs Cape Verde – March 27

• New Zealand vs Finland – March 27

• Cape Verde vs Finland – March 30

• New Zealand vs Chile – March 30

Hosted by Puerto Rico

• Virgin Islands vs. American Samoa – March 25

• Puerto Rico vs. Guam – March 25

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – March 28

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – March 28

Organized by Rwanda (A)

• Kenya vs Estonia – March 27

• Rwanda vs Grenada – March 27

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – March 30

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – March 30

Organized by Rwanda (B)

• Aruba vs. Macau – March 26

• Tanzania vs Liechtenstein – March 26

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – March 29

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – March 29

Hosted by Uzbekistan

• Venezuela vs. Trinidad and Tobago – March 27

• Uzbekistan vs Gabon – March 27

• Trinidad and Tobago vs Gabon – March 30

• Uzbekistan vs Venezuela – March 30

2026 FIFA SERIES SCHEDULE, WOMEN

Hosted by Brazil

• Canada vs Zambia – April 11

• Brazil vs South Korea – April 11

• Canada vs. South Korea – April 14

• Brazil vs Zambia – April 14

• South Korea vs Zambia – April 18

• Brazil vs Canada – April 18

Hosted by Ivory Coast

• Pakistan vs Turks and Caicos Islands – April 9

• Ivory Coast vs Mauritania – April 9

• Mauritania vs Pakistan – April 12

• Turks and Caicos Islands vs Ivory Coast – April 12

• Turks and Caicos vs. Mauritania – April 16

• Ivory Coast vs Pakistan – April 16

Hosted by Kenya

• Australia vs Malawi – April 11

• Kenya vs India – April 11

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – April 15

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – April 15

Hosted by Thailand

• Nepal vs Congo DR – April 12

• Thailand vs New Caledonia – April 12

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – April 15

• Winner M1 vs winner M2 – April 15

Published on March 24, 2026