The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and Aussie fans have rarely had it better when it comes to time zones for the men’s edition of the tournament.
We’ve got every fixture for the tournament (AEST), including Australian times and how to watch it on TV or online.
Plus, read on for the best World Cup coverage, including the new faces you need to know for the Socceroos, our expert tips and predictions and a complete guide to the biggest World Cup ever!
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NEW FACES YOU NEED TO KNOW: FIVE SOCCEROOS SECRET WEAPONS
A whopping 17 members of the Socceroos squad for the World Cup will be making their tournament debuts in America.
A few of them, you probably already know quite well – Nestroy Irankunda’s face has been all over marketing, and his story front and back page news ever since he was sold by Adelaide United to Bayern Munich, while Cristian Volpato has become a household name without even appearing for Australia.
READ | The five new Socceroos faces you need to know
WHO WILL WIN THE WORLD CUP? EXPERTS’ CRYSTAL BALL
The FIFA World Cup starts on Friday and CODE Sports’ three reporters on the ground — plus three experts back in Australia — have made their fearless predictions covering every aspect of the biggest sporting event in the world.
READ | Our experts reveal their predictions for this year’s World Cup
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BIGGEST WORLD CUP EVER
The FIFA World Cup has kicked off – and if you didn’t know that, you definitely need our cheat sheet on the new rules, top teams, Australia’s chances and fun facts to impress your friends.
You haven’t watched football in four years but you want to be able talk about it?
We’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything you need to know – including some tidbits to impress your friends with.