FIFA clarified the position of the matches England against Mexico and Brazil against Norway regarding postponement in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Press reports revealed the possibility of postponing the start time of the two matches due to bad weather conditions.
FIFA revealed to "The Athletic" network that the two matches will be held at the same time without change so far.
A source from the Brazilian and Mexican federations had previously revealed to the trusted network the possibility of postponing the start of the match.
The reports indicated that the England vs Mexico match is likely to be moved to noon Mexico time, instead of six in the evening as scheduled, which means playing the match in hotter conditions, an additional factor that may double the players' physical suffering.
While some reports indicated the possibility of advancing the Brazil and Norway match by one hour due to the hot weather that the match will witness, which makes the match timing difficult for the two teams.
The 2026 World Cup witnessed the suspension of two matches due to bad weather conditions.
The first between France and Iraq, and because the second half started two hours after the end of the first half due to bad weather conditions and thunderstorms.
While the start of the Mexico vs Ecuador match was delayed for an hour due to thunderstorms as well in the round of 32.
