All Matchday 2 Kickoff Times for the Kings World Cup Nations Brazil 2026
All kick-off times for Matchday 2 of the Kings World Cup Nations Brazil 2026, played from January 5 to 9.
The Kings World Cup Nations Brazil 2026 moves forward with Matchday 2, a decisive phase taking place from January 5 to January 9, where the first real separation begins: teams dreaming of the quarter-finals, others pushed toward the Last Chance, and some already playing with no margin for error.
After an opening matchday filled with big wins, dramatic comebacks and high-impact individual performances, the World Cup raises the tempo with five consecutive days of competition. São Paulo once again ignites the Kings planet in a stage where every detail starts to matter.
Matchday 2 Schedule — Day 3 (January 5)
16:00 ET – Poland vs. Italy (Group C)
Italy arrive after delivering one of the most dominant performances of the tournament so far, an emphatic 8–0 win over France that immediately put them in the spotlight. Matteo Perrotti, who scored 4 goals, sits among the top scorers after Matchday 1 and leads an attack that showed devastating efficiency.
Poland, meanwhile, must react after falling to Algeria (5–8). Despite the defeat, Norbert Jaszczak contributed 3 goals, though the team struggled defensively throughout the match.
17:00 ET – Colombia vs. Netherlands (Group A)
Colombia face this second match after opening with a loss against Morocco (5–3) in a fast-paced, end-to-end contest. The Netherlands arrive after a demanding debut against Chile, decided in the Shootouts in favor of the Chilean side following a 3–3 draw in regulation time, heavily influenced by Chilean goalkeeper Matías Herrera, who leads the tournament in saves after Matchday 1 with 10.
Matchday 2 Schedule — Day 4 (January 6)
16:00 ET – France vs. Algeria (Group C)
France are under pressure to respond after a very tough opening against Italy. Facing them is an Algerian side that started the tournament strongly with an 8–5 win over Poland. Haris El Mouttaqi was a key figure with 4 goals, supported by Amine Bencherif, who added 2 goals and 1 assist in the opener.
17:00 ET – Spain vs. Peru (Group D)
Spain come in boosted by a historic 7–3 victory over reigning champions Brazil. In that match, Nico Santos delivered 2 goals and 2 assists, while Gerard Nolla also recorded 2 goals and 2 assists, leading Spain’s attack. Goalkeeper Eloy Amoedo added 7 saves to complete a strong all-around performance.
Peru, despite losing to Qatar (5–4), showed offensive potential and will be chasing their first win of the tournament.
Matchday 2 Schedule — Day 5 (January 7)
16:00 ET – Chile vs. Morocco (Group A)
Chile arrive full of confidence after defeating the Netherlands in the Shootouts (3–3; 3–1 PSO), backed by the reliability of Matías Herrera, who was decisive with 10 saves in the opener.
Morocco come in as one of the most vertical and aggressive teams after beating Colombia (5–3), with Walid Jaadi scoring 4 goals, one of the best attacking tallies of the tournament so far.
17:00 ET – Argentina vs. Japan (Group B)
Argentina opened their campaign with a win over Germany (3–3; 1–0 PSO) in a tightly contested match, with Gonzalo Lescano scoring 2 goals.
Japan, despite losing to the United States (5–2), left positive defensive impressions, as goalkeeper Yusei Narita registered 6 saves in a highly demanding debut.
Matchday 2 Schedule — Day 6 (January 8)
16:00 ET – India vs. Mexico (Group E)
Mexico need to bounce back after a painful opening loss to Saudi Arabia (3–4). Despite the result, they showed positive signs led by Antonio Monterde, who contributed 2 assists and 6 saves from goal, making him one of the most complete performers of Matchday 1.
India arrive after losing to Indonesia (3–5) in a match marked by the early red card shown to goalkeeper Jaimy Joy.
17:00 ET – Qatar vs. Brazil (Group D)
Brazil face this clash under pressure after their 7–3 loss to Spain, although Kelvin Oliveira still left his mark with 3 goals. Qatar arrive reinforced after defeating Peru (5–4), with Youssef Chakiri scoring 3 goals and Zakaria Zeroual providing 2 assists, both decisive in the win.
Matchday 2 Schedule — Day 7 (January 9)
16:00 ET – Saudi Arabia vs. Indonesia (Group E)
Saudi Arabia come in energized after their comeback win against Mexico (4–3), with Abdullah Alaqeeli scoring 3 goals and placing himself among the tournament’s top scorers. Indonesia also arrive with confidence after beating India (5–3), led creatively by Fhandy Permana, who delivered 3 assists — the best mark in the tournament so far.
17:00 ET – United States vs. Germany (Group B) (Grupo B)
The United States opened the tournament with a solid 5–2 victory over Japan, powered by Roc Bancells’ 3 goals and the reliability of goalkeeper Eduardo “Pollo” Cortés, who made 8 saves. Germany, after losing to Argentina in the Shootouts, need points to avoid an early complicated situation.
Matchday 2 is no longer a warm-up: it is the first major filter of the World Cup. Trends begin to settle, mistakes become costly, and every national team steps onto the pitch knowing the margin for error shrinks with each game.