The third day of the World Cup is the first full day of group stage action.
After there were two games on each of the first two days of the 2026 tournament, the weekend brings us four games on both Saturday and Sunday. Here's what you need to know for a packed day of soccer on Saturday with games from Groups B, C and D.
Qatar vs. Switzerland
Saturday, June 13 | 3 p.m. ET | Santa Clara, Ca. | TV: Fox
Odds: Qatar (+1300), Switzerland (-500), Tie (+550)
Following a 1-1 draw between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, a win is a vital outcome for both the Swiss and Qataris. And as you can see, the Swiss are the heavy favorites.
Switzerland is led by midfielder Granit Xhaka. The captain led Sunderland to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League this past season after the Black Cats earned the final promotion spot into England's top flight in the spring of 2025. At 33, it's probably Xhaka's last World Cup.
Switzerland is in its sixth straight World Cup and made the Round of 16 in 2022 before it was blitzed 6-1 by Portugal.
Qatar is making its second appearance after automatically qualifying in 2022 as the host nation. The team is coached by former Spain and Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui, who took the job after he was fired at West Ham. It's his first World Cup, even though he went to Russia in 2018 as Spain's manager. After the team had traveled to the World Cup, reports emerged that Lopetegui had taken the job at Real Madrid. He was immediately fired and didn't coach the tournament.
Qatar's star is Akram Afif, who will play a key attacking role. After he started his professional career in Europe, Afif has played in Qatar's pro league since 2020.
Brazil vs. Morocco
Saturday, June 13 | 6 p.m. ET | New Rutherford, NJ | TV: Fox
Odds: Brazil (-150), Morocco (+450), Tie (+270)
Brazil is the favorite here but the odds aren't as lopsided as you might think. That's because Morocco made the semifinals of the World Cup in 2022, were declared the controversial winners of this year's African Cup of Nations and return many of the same key players from four years ago.
PSG star Achraf Hakimi leads Morocco after back-to-back Champions League wins. Hakimi might be the best right back in soccer and will push forward in attack. On the other side of the defense, Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui will be tasked with playing left back, though he can play any number of positions along the back line and in midfield. Morocco was a win away from the World Cup final in 2022 thanks to a stout and organized defense. That's not going to change in 2026.
Brazil will likely be without Neymar for the opening game. Much to the delight of the nation, the 34-year-old star was selected for the team by manager Carlo Ancelotti. But he's dealing with a calf injury.
Having Neymar available doesn't really solve the conundrum that Brazil faces ahead of this tournament, anyway. He's not a certain starter with an attack that has Vinicius Junior and Raphinha on the flanks with Igor Thiago or Kendrick up front.
Instead, Brazil's ceiling is likely dictated by a midfield that's anchored by an aging Casemiro. He rediscovered his form for Manchester United this past season, but he needs support. Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá are very attack-minded. Can either of them play a more defensive role? Or will Brazil rely on Ederson, the man who is effectively replacing Casemiro at Man U next season?
Haiti vs. Scotland
Saturday, June 13 | 9 p.m. ET | Foxborough, Ma. | TV: FS1
Odds: Haiti (+500), Scotland (-180), Tie (+320)
Haiti is at the World Cup despite not playing at its home stadium for the past two seasons. The Haitians have been forced to play neutral site home games because the national team stadium in Port-au-Prince has been controlled by gangs.
Haiti might be the group's biggest underdog, but it won't be a huge shock if the Haitians get to the knockout rounds. There's top talent throughout the squad, including Sunderland's Wilson Isidor and Duckens Nazon, the country's all-time leading goal scorer. Goalie Johny Placide is 38 and has played competitively in Europe since 2007.
Scotland is making its eighth World Cup appearance but hasn't been to the tournament since 1990. The Scots have never made it out of the group stage of the World Cup, either.
The team lost midfielder Billy Gilmour to injury during a pre-tournament friendly. It's a big blow to a midfield that was a strength of the team entering the tournament. Scot McTominay will be the team's engine; he's been a star for Napoli since moving from Manchester United.
Australia vs. Türkiye
Saturday, June 13 | 12 a.m. ET | Vancouver | TV: FS1
Odds: Australia (+420), Türkiye (-145), Tie (+270)
Yes, this game really does start at midnight on the East Coast and at 9 p.m. Pacific Time. Welcome to the 2026 World Cup.
At least it'll be on at a decent hour for both the Australian and Turkish fans. And both sides will be desperate for three points and a big win for immediate hopes of winning Group D after the United States' 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Australia's Jordan Bos emerged at Feyenoord in 2025-26 and, at 23, could make a move to a top European side sooner rather than later. Bos will be tasked with leading the attack on the counter from his role as a left back. The Australians are looking for back-to-back appearances in the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time ever.
A popular pick to go far in the World Cup and even win Group D, Türkiye made it to the World Cup in one of the final UEFA qualifying spots. The Turks last made the World Cup in 2002 and recorded their best finish ever. Turkey won four games outright as it finished third.
That team, of course, is completely different from the 2026 version. This one is led by Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler, who emerged over the second half of the club season. At 21, Güler wasn't alive when Turkey finished third. Neither was Juventus' Kenan Yildiz, who scored 10 goals across 36 league games for the Italian giants.
