With the World Cup entering its second full week, we’ll get our second look at the 48 nations vying for the Jules Rimet Trophy. Thursday’s action features co-hosts Mexico and Canada defending their home turf against Qatar and South Korea, respectively, while Atlanta hosts Czechia and South Africa, with a BiH-Swiss fixture in LA sandwiched in between.
It’s probably still too early for table watching, but a victory over South Korea would put Mexico on six points and in the driver’s seat in Group A.
Things are tighter in Group B, with all four nations even on one point, making today a pivotal moment. So, while Thursday’s action may be lacking household names, these promise to be four tightly contested fixtures.
Onto the matches!
Czechia vs. South Africa
Kickoff: 12 pm EDT
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Atlanta, GA
Referee: Tori Penso (USA)
On TV: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK); elsewhere
Streaming online: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kickoff: 3 pm EDT
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
On TV: FOX, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK); elsewhere
Streaming online: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
Canada vs. Qatar
Kickoff: 6 pm EDT
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Referee: Cristián Garay (Chile)
On TV: FOX Sports 1, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK); elsewhere
Streaming online: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
Mexico vs. South Korea
Kickoff: 9 pm EDT
Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
On TV: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK); elsewhere
Streaming online: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
