SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Ecuador vs. Germany best bets for World Cup 2026 action on Thursday

The biggest World Cup ever has arrived, with 104 games set to take place over the next five weeks, as the US, Canada and Mexico host footballs most-prestigious competition. Fans in the UK will naturally be keen to follow England and Scotlands progress at the tournament, but every single game in the competition will be available to watch on free-to-air TV for UK viewers meaning you can watch more than just the Three Lions and Tartan Armys endeavours. England fans will be keen to follow the Three Lions progress despite time differences (PA)Of course, you do have to factor in the time difference, with the kinder kick-off times including slots at 6pm BST and 8pm BST, while there are games throughout the night for UK viewers.Heres how you can watch every game at the 2026 World Cup on the BBC and ITV and STV in Scotland.World Cup 2026 TV schedule, UKThursday 11 JuneMexico 2-0 South Africa (Group A)Friday 12 JuneSouth Korea 2-1 Czech Republic (Group A) Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B) Saturday 13 JuneUSA 4-1 Paraguay (Group D) Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (Group B)Brazil 1-1 Morocco (Group C)Sunday 14 JuneHaiti 0-1 Scotland (Group C)Australia 2-0 Turkey (Group D)Germany 7-1 Curacao (Group E)Netherlands 2-2 Japan (Group F)Monday 15 JuneSpain will enter the World Cup as European champions, just as they did in 2010 (Getty)Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador (Group E)Sweden 5-1 Tunisia (Group F)Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (Group H)Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Group G)Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay (Group H) Tuesday 16 JuneIran 2-2 New Zealand (Group G) France 3-1 Senegal (Group I)Iraq 1-3 Norway (Group I)Wednesday 17 JuneArgentina 3-0 Algeria (Group J)Austria 3-1 Jordan (Group J)Portugal 1-1 DR Congo (Group K)England 4-2 Croatia (Group L) Thursday 18 JuneGhana 1-0 Panama (Group L)Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia (Group K)Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa (Group A)Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B)Canada 6-0 Qatar (Group B)Jonathan David netted a hat-trick against Qatar (Reuters)Friday 19 JuneMexico 1-0 South Korea (Group A)USA 2-0 Australia (Group D)Scotland 0-1 Morocco (Group C) Saturday 20 JuneBrazil 3-0 Haiti (Group C)Turkey 0-1 Paraguay (Group D)Vini Jr, shown in the background, is one of Brazils most-popular players (AFP/Getty)Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (Group F)Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast (Group E)Sunday 21 JuneEcuador 0-0 Curacao (Group E)Tunisia 1-5 Japan (Group F) Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Group H)Belgium 0-0 Iran (Group G ) Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde (Group H)Monday 22 JuneNew Zealand 1-3 Egypt (Group G)Argentina 2-0 Austria (Group J) France 3-0 Iraq (Group I)Mohamed Salah will captain Egypt at the World Cup (Getty)Tuesday 23 JuneNorway 3-2 Senegal (Group I)Jordan 1-2 Algeria (Group J)Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan (Group K) England 0-0 Ghana (Group L)Wednesday 24 JunePanama 0-1 Croatia (Group L)Colombia 1-0 DR Congo (Group K)Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar (Group B)Switzerland 2-1 Canada (Group B)Morocco 4-2 Haiti (Group C)Scotland 0-3 Brazil (Group C)Thursday 25 JuneCzech Republic 0-3 Mexico (Group A)South Africa 1-0 South Korea (Group A)Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast (Group E)Ecuador 2-1 Germany (Group E)Friday 26 JuneJapan 1-1 Sweden (Group F)Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands (Group F) Paraguay 0-0 Australia (Group D)Turkey 3-2 USA (Group D) Norway vs France (Group I) 8pm BST ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV PlayerSenegal vs Iraq (Group I) 8pm BST ITV 4, ITV XKylian Mbappe won the World Cup aged just 19 in 2018 (Getty)Saturday 27 JuneCape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Group H) 1am BST ITV 4, ITV XUruguay vs Spain (Group H) 1am BST ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV PlayerEgypt vs Iran (Group G) 4am BST BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteNew Zealand vs Belgium (Group G) 4am BST BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteCroatia vs Ghana (Group L) 10pm BST ITV 4, ITV XPanama vs England (Group L) 10pm BST ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV PlayerSunday 28 JuneColombia vs Portugal (Group K) 12.30am BST BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteDR Congo vs Uzbekistan (Group K) 12.30am BST BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteAlgeria vs Austria (Group J) 3am BST BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteJordan vs Argentina (Group J) 3am BST BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteRound of 32 (South Africa vs Canada) 8pm BST TBCSunday 29 JuneIn 2022, led by Lionel Messi, Argentina ended a 36-year wait for their third World Cup trophy (Getty)Round of 32 (Brazil vs Runner-up F) 6pm BST TBCRound of 32 (Germany vs Third place A/B/C/D/F) 9.30pm BST TBCTuesday 30 JuneRound of 32 (Winner F vs Morocco) 2am BST TBCRound of 32 (Ivory Coast vs Runner-up I) 6pm BST TBCRound of 32 (Winner I vs Third place C/D/F/G/H) 10pm BST TBCWednesday 1 JulyRound of 32 (Mexico vs Third place C/E/F/H/I) 2am BST TBCRound of 32 (Winner L vs Third place E/H/I/J/K) 5pm BST TBCRound of 32 (Winner G vs Third place A/E/H/I/J) 9pm BST TBCThursday 2 JulyRound of 32 (USA vs Third place B/E/F/I/J) 1am BST TBCRound of 32 (Winner H vs Runner-up J) 8pm BST TBCFriday 3 JulyThe New York New Jersey stadium will be a key venue this summer, hosting the final among other games (Getty)Round of 32 (Runner-up K vs Runner-up L) 12am BST TBCRound of 32 (Switzerland vs Third place E/F/G/I/J) 4am BST TBCRound of 32 (Runner-up D vs Runner-up G) 7pm BST TBCRound of 32 (Argentina vs Runner-up H) 11pm BST TBCSaturday 4 JulyRound of 32 (Winner K vs Runner-up D/E/I/J/L) 2.30am BST TBCRound of 16 6pm BST TBCRound of 16 10pm BST TBCSunday 5 JulyRound of 16 9pm BST TBCMonday 6 JulyRound of 16 1am BST TBCRound of 16 8pm BST TBCTuesday 7 JulyThis Germany fan and many others will be keen to see the team add a fifth star to their jersey (Reuters)Round of 16 1am BST TBCRound of 16 5pm BST TBCRound of 16 9pm BST TBCThursday 9 JulyQuarter-final 9pm BST TBCFriday 10 JulyQuarter-final 8pm BST TBCSaturday 11 JulyQuarter-final 10pm BST TBCSunday 12 JulyFifa president Gianni Infantino (right) with US president Donald Trump (PA)Quarter-final 2am BST TBCTuesday 14 JulySemi-final 8pm BST TBCWednesday 15 JulySemi-final 8pm BST TBCSaturday 18 JulyThird-place play-off 10pm BST TBCSunday 19 JulyFinal 8pm BST TBC

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