The 2026 FIFA Series will be the second edition of the FIFA Series, an invitational association football tournament promoted by FIFA that features friendly matches between national teams from different continental confederations. It will feature nine different four-team series taking place across eight host countries during the FIFA window of 23–31 March.[1]
On 18 October 2024, FIFA invited member associations to host and/or participate in the 2026 edition.[4] Member associations could apply to organize one or more four-team series (which could include their own national team) or to participate in a series in which they would contest two matches against opponents of a similar level and probably from different continental confederations.[5]
Eight host countries have been announced, including Australia,[6] Azerbaijan, Indonesia,[7] Kazakhstan,[8] New Zealand,[9] Puerto Rico,[10] Rwanda and Uzbekistan.[11]
Participating teams
The following teams are scheduled to participate in the 2026 event.[12]
All times are local. Each team's confederation is indicated in brackets.
Australia
The FIFA Series Australia will take place in Sydney on 27 March 2026 and Melbourne on 31 March 2026. It will involve the hosts Australia (AFC), China (AFC), Cameroon (CAF) and Curaçao (CONCACAF).[14]
The FIFA Series Kazakhstan will take place in Astana between 23 and 31 March 2026, and will involve the hosts Kazakhstan (UEFA), Comoros (CAF), Kuwait (AFC) and Namibia (CAF).[15]
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: FIFA (H) Hosts
New Zealand
The FIFA Series New Zealand will take place in Auckland on 27 and 30 March 2026, and will involve the hosts New Zealand (OFC), Cape Verde (CAF), Chile (CONMEBOL) and Finland (UEFA).[16] All fixtures will be the first international meeting between the sides,[17] except for New Zealand vs. Chile, who have faced each other four times previously (all friendlies), with three wins for the South Americans and one scoreless draw.[18]
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