The tournament\u2019s first phase involves matches within four-team groups. A match\u2019s victory means a team advances with 3 points. <\/p>\n
The Group C<\/a> teams \u2014 Brazil, Haiti, Scotland, and Morocco \u2014 were all playing their last group-stage matches at 6 p.m. in Miami and Atlanta. <\/p>\n Only two advanced to the tournament\u2019s second phase: The Round of 32<\/a>, which already included the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. <\/p>\n Related story: Dedicated World Cup fans arrive early to the Miami Stadium<\/a> <\/p>\n Brazilians arrived with four points to play against Scotland, which had three points, at the Miami Stadium. Brazil advanced with three more points after beating Scotland 3-0. <\/p>\n Morocco arrived with four points and advanced with three more points after beating Haiti 4-2 in Atlanta, Georgia. <\/p>\n Related story: How Brazil advanced to Round of 32 after 3-0 victory against Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 4 p.m. on June 24 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 6 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil match.<\/p>\n Related story: Ronaldinho says \u2018let the magic begin\u2019 after signing with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46<\/a><\/p>\n Group C progress<\/p>\n JUNE 19: DAY 2<\/p>\n Brazil gets 3 points <\/p>\n Morocco gets 3 points<\/p>\n JUNE 13:<\/a> DAY 1<\/p>\n Brazil and Morocco each get 1 point <\/p>\n Scotland gets 3 points after playing against Haiti<\/p>\n June 25: There are six matches: The Group E<\/a>, Cura\u00e7ao vs. Ivory Coast, game is at 4 p.m. The Group E<\/a>, Ecuador vs. Germany, game is at 4 p.m. The Group F<\/a>, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, game is at 7 p.m. The Group F<\/a>, Japan vs. Sweden, game is at 7 p.m. The Group D<\/a>, Turkey vs. U.S., game is at 10 p.m. The Group D<\/a>, Paraguay vs. Australia, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 26: There are six matcuphes: The Group I<\/a>, Norway vs. France, game is at 3 p.m. The Group I<\/a>, Senegal vs. Iraq, game is at 3 p.m. The Group H<\/a>, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, game is at 8 p.m. The Group H<\/a>, Uruguay vs. Spain, game is at 8 p.m. The Group G<\/a>, New Zealand vs. Belgium, game is at 11 p.m. The Group G<\/a>, Egypt vs. Iran, game is at 11 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 27: There are six matches: The Group L<\/a>, Panama vs. England, game is at 5 p.m. The Group L<\/a>, Croatia vs. Ghana, game is at 5 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Colombia vs. Portugal, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group K<\/a>, Congo vs. Uzbekistan, game is at 7:30 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Algeria vs. Austria, game is at 10 p.m. The Group J<\/a>, Jordan vs. Argentina, game is at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders<\/a> at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Parking is free. Broward County is offering free Express bus transportation<\/a> from the arena to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens, to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.<\/p>\n Round of 32 begins <\/p>\n June 28: There is a match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch party: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 29: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n June 30: There are three matches at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 1: There are three matches at noon, 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 2: There are three matches at 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 3: There are three matches at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n Round of 16 begins<\/p>\n July 4: There are two matches at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens from noon to midnight at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 5: There are two matches at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Miami watch parties: The fan festival opens for the last day from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bayfront Park, at 301 Biscayne Boulevard.<\/p>\n July 6: There are two matches at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. <\/p>\n July 7: There are two matches at Noon and 4 p.m. <\/p>\n Quarterfinals begin<\/p>\n July 9: There is a quarter-final match at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n July 10: There is a quarter-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n July 11: There are two quarter-final matches at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders<\/a> at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free. <\/p>\n Semifinals begin<\/p>\n July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.<\/p>\n July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.<\/p>\n Finals begin<\/p>\n July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final. <\/p>\n Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County\u2019s free Express bus transportation<\/a> to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens. <\/p>\n July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m. <\/p>\n Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782348091_313_3E7YOCVKZOJA2WBOQWXCHXJXMY.jpg\")
APTOPIX Haiti Brazil WCup Soccer Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) scores the third goal for his team against Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide (1) during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Haiti in Philadelphia, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Derik Hamilton) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Derik Hamilton\/AP Photo\/Derik Hamilton) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782348091_370_4RPQCEJKMCMZ352DVESTYRO3T4.jpg\")
APTOPIX Morocco Brazil WCup Soccer Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (1) punches the ball away from Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) as Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi (6), Chadi Riad (18) and Issa Diop get in on the play during the World Cup Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Matt Slocum\/AP Photo\/Matt Slocum) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782348092_87_E3BUB4HUC52T7HJZHFHHGRE6Z4.jpg\")
Scotland Haiti WCup Soccer Haiti’s Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (10) battles for the ball with Scotland’s John McGinn (7) during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Haiti and Scotland in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Mark Stockwell) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Mark Stockwell\/AP Photo\/Mark Stockwell) Tournament\u2019s schedule <\/p>\n