Burnley will have six stars at the World Cup this summer
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The 2026 World Cup is now only days away.
This summer’s tournament, which takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, kicks off on Thursday, June 11.
While the build up has seemed underwhelming, there will be plenty to keep Burnley fans interested across the coming weeks.
Six of their players have earned calls up to their respective nations, in Hjalmar Ekdal, Axel Tuanzebe, Shurandy Sambo, Hannibal, Zeki Amdouni and Lyle Foster.
Here’s a handy guide of when they’re in action, including their opponents, dates and timings of their respective kick offs:
Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland)
Qatar - Saturday, June 13 (8pm)
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Thursday, June 18 (8pm)
Canada - Wednesday, June 24 (8pm)
Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden)
Tunisia - Monday, June 15 (3am)
Netherlands - Saturday, June 20 (6pm)
Japan - Friday, June 26 (midnight)
Lyle Foster (South Africa)
Mexico - Thursday, June 11 (8pm)
Czechia - Thursday, June 18 (5pm)
South Korea - Thursday, June 25 (2am)
Hannibal (Tunisia)
Sweden - Monday, June 15 (3am)
Japan - Sunday, June 21 (5am)
Netherlands - Friday, June 26 (midnight)
Shurandy Sambo (Curacao)
Germany - Sunday, June 14 (6pm)
Ecuador - Sunday, June 21 (1am)
Ivory Coast - Thursday, June 25 (9pm)
Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo)
Portugal - Wednesday, June 17 (6pm)
Colombia - Wednesday, June 24 (3am)
Uzbekistan - Sunday, June 28 (12.30am)
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