World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch
Key takeaways
- North America’s two other cohosts take centre stage on Friday as Canada and the United States begin their World Cup campaigns in front of home fans.
- Canada and the United States both begin their campaigns on Friday, but there is already plenty happening in the matches and outside, too.
- The World Cup continues on Friday with the first matches on home soil for Canada and the US.
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North America’s two other cohosts take centre stage on Friday as Canada and the United States begin their World Cup campaigns in front of home fans.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo General view inside Toronto stadium before the match [Bernadett Szabo/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026After Mexico kicked off the tournament on Thursday, attention shifts north, with Toronto and Los Angeles hosting the next matches of FIFA’s biggest-ever World Cup.
Canada and the United States both begin their campaigns on Friday, but there is already plenty happening in the matches and outside, too. From a record number of red cards to a surprise retirement and warnings for influencers travelling to the US, here is what you need to know.