Lithuania will host Poland in Kaunas on Sunday in what is their penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Already eliminated from contention, Lithuania will be playing for pride and looking to end their run on a positive note. Lithuania sit fourth in Group G with just three points from six matches, their only victory coming earlier in the campaign.
They fell 2-1 to Finland last time out despite a goal from Pijus Sirvys, showing spirit but lacking the defensive discipline to see out results. With home advantage and little to lose, Edgaras Jankauskas’ men will aim to frustrate Poland and deliver a statement performance against one of the group’s top sides.
Poland, meanwhile, enter the fixture with qualification ambitions still alive and a play-off place firmly within reach. Sitting second in Group G with 10 points from five matches, they are level with Finland but ahead on goal difference and remain just three points adrift of leaders the Netherlands with a game in hand.
Their 3-1 win over Finland in September was a timely boost, reaffirming their attacking strength and defensive organisation. A victory in Lithuania would keep the pressure on the group leaders heading into the final round of fixtures, as Jan Urban’s side aim to seal their return to the World Cup after missing out in 2022.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Lithuania vs. Poland live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this World Cup qualifier in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 1
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What time does Lithuania vs. Poland kick off?
This World Cup qualifier takes place at Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas in Kaunas, Lithuania and kicks off on Sunday, October 12 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 11:45 a.m. |
World Cup Qualifying schedule this week
Sunday, October 12
- San Marino vs. Cyprus (9 a.m. ET)
- Scotland vs. Belarus (12 p.m. ET)
- Netherlands vs. Finland (12 p.m. ET)
- Faroe Islands vs Czechia (12 p.m. ET)
- Denmark vs. Greece (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Lithuania vs. Poland (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Romania vs. Austria (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Croatia vs. Gibraltar (2:45 p.m. ET)
Monday, October 13
- Northern Ireland vs. Germany (2:45 a.m. ET)
- Slovakia vs. Luxembourg (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Slovenia vs. Switzerland (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Sweden vs. Kosovo (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Iceland vs. France (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Ukraine vs. Azerbaijan (2:45 p.m. ET)
- North Macedonia vs. Kazakhstan (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Wales vs. Belgium (2:45 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, October 14
- Estonia vs. Moldova (12 p.m. ET)
- Spain vs. Bulgaria (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Turkey vs. Georgia (12 p.m. ET)
- Ireland vs. Armenia (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Portugal vs. Hungary (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Italy vs. Israel (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Andorra vs. Serbia (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Latvia vs. England (2:45 p.m. ET)
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