27 Mar
Fri
•9:00pm
Lusail Stadium • Doha
16 Jun
Tue
•8:00pm
Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City
22 Jun
Mon
•12:00pm
AT&T Stadium • Arlington
27 Jun
Sat
•9:00pm
AT&T Stadium • Arlington
17 Jun
Wed
•8:00pm
Estadio Azteca • Mexico City
23 Jun
Tue
•12:00pm
NRG Stadium • Houston
27 Jun
Sat
•7:30pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta
Fresh off their coronation at Qatar 2022, the three-time world champions and reigning title holders arrive with their trademark blend of possession, patience and line-breaking talent. The Asian debutants touch down at this World Cup with a brand of dynamic football: a compact block, high-intensity pressing and lightning-fast transitions that punish every turnover.
With no previous World Cup meetings between these two sides, this clash pits a team used to playing for trophies against an opponent that treats every minute as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In a group stage where every point can shake up the standings, this showdown pushes both teams to compete at full throttle from the very first 50–50 ball.
The three-time world champions lean on the core that lifted the trophy in 2022, still led by Lionel Messi and supported by lethal finishers like Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, all battle-tested on the biggest nights.
The Central Asian side arrive after years of steady growth in Asia, spearheaded by Eldor Shomurodov, the national team’s all-time top scorer, and backed by creative talents like Jaloliddin Masharipov. It’s a matchup that blends pedigree with raw ambition.
Don’t just watch it from afar: secure your ticket and witness a World Cup debut against the reigning champions live in the stadium.