KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been an distinctive FIFA 2026 World Cup to date for the US.
Kansas City appears so as to add one other chapter to that e book on Saturday, as Curaçao takes on Ecuador at 7 p.m. at Kansas City Stadium.
At watch parties throughout Kansas City on Friday, followers cheered on Workforce USA to a 2-0 defeat of Australia. That in itself was an accomplishment, clinching the Individuals a ticket to the knockout spherical.
Later Friday, Paraguay, regardless of being a person quick, held on for 3 factors in opposition to Türkiye, giving Group D’s high spot to the USA.
In Kansas City, the Ecuador and Curaçao nationwide groups arrived.
Ecuador, Curacao soccer followers partied at FIFA Fan Pageant Friday earlier than Saturday’s match in Kansas City
Ecuadorians welcomed their crew as they arrived at their resort, the Kansas City Marriott on the Nation Membership Plaza on the similar time Curaçao received its first glimpse of Kansas City Stadium.
KC2026, the organizing committee tasked with overseeing the town’s hosting of six World Cup matches, introduced Friday updates to its transportation plan to take impact with Saturday’s match.
In the present day’s first match needs to be of curiosity for Kansas City soccer followers: the Netherlands, which is holding its World Cup base camp in Kansas City, appears to get extra factors in opposition to regional rival Sweden.
The Dutch are set to conclude their group stage play on Thursday, June 25, in opposition to Tunisia at Kansas City Stadium.
Talking of Tunisia, Kansas City soccer followers on the lookout for a preview of Tunisia’s type can get a preview in Saturday’s ultimate match from Monterrey Stadium in Mexico, the place Tunisia will sq. off in opposition to Japan at 11 p.m.
(Earlier World Cup protection: (*10*), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9)
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In the present day’s Matches
- 7 p.m. – Ecuador vs Curaçao (FS1); Kansas City Stadium GROUP E
- Midday – Netherlands vs Sweden (FOX); Houston Stadium GROUP F
- 3 p.m. – Germany vs Ivory Coast (FOX); Toronto Stadium GROUP E
- 11 p.m. – Tunisia vs Japan (FS1); Monterrey Stadium GROUP F
Fan Fest Hours
Occasions and Live shows in Kansas City
Watch Parties round Kansas City
World Cup Eats
Midday – Netherlands vs Sweden
IKEA Swedish Restaurant & Bistro, 6000 IKEA Method, Merriam, KS 66202 https://www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/merriam/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=map_r&utm_content=merriam#d9cc1ef0-54cf-11ed-8f4d-3b5a57086a78 (Sweden)
11 p.m. – Tunisia vs Japan
Jun’s, 7660 State Line Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208 https://kansascityjuns.com/ (Japan)
Photograph of the Day
Brian Luton/KSHB
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