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Al Jazeera English • June 9, 2026 08:16

World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

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Are you a football fan in Europe, Africa or the Middle East? Scroll down to find out World Cup timings in your region.

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Thu 06:01 - Al Jazeera English

World Cup 2026: FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to stadiums

Thu 10:26 - Sky News (UK)

'What next - sun cream?': Fans banned from taking water bottles into World Cup games

Thu 14:23 - BBC Europe

Fifa bans all water bottles from World Cup games

Sat 09:27 - Sky News (UK)

FIFA to allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash over ban

Sun 12:04 - Al Jazeera English

FIFA U-turns on water bottle policy in US, Canada stadiums after backlash

Tue 08:16 - Al Jazeera English

World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

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Al Jazeera English

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12:04

FIFA U-turns on water bottle policy in US, Canada stadiums after backlash

New York Mayor Mamdani was among those critical of FIFA’s decision to ban water bottles at World Cup stadiums.

06:01

World Cup 2026: FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to stadiums

Football's governing body makes a last-minute U-turn on its stadium code of conduct.

BBC Europe

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14:23

Fifa bans all water bottles from World Cup games

Fifa has been warned it is putting fans' health at risk by introducing a bottle ban at this summer's World Cup.

Sky News (UK)

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09:27

FIFA to allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash over ban

Football fans will be allowed to bring sealed disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums in the US and Canada after criticism over a decision to ban reusable bottles.

10:26

'What next - sun cream?': Fans banned from taking water bottles into World Cup games

Fans will no longer be allowed to bring refillable plastic bottles into World Cup stadiums after FIFA made a last-minute change to its policy for attending matches.