2026 World Cup: Group Stage Results and Schedule of Upcoming Matches
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already kicked off and is gradually gaining momentum. The tournament, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, promises a series of thrilling matches featuring 48 national teams.
The first match of the World Cup was between Mexico and South Africa, held at the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
Forty-eight national teams are participating in the 2026 World Cup, divided into 12 groups.
The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance to the round of 16.
Matches are being held in 16 cities (in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada).
Match Results (Group Stage)
June 11–13
- Mexico – South Africa — 2–0
- South Korea – Czech Republic — 2:1
- Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina — 1:1
- United States – Paraguay — 4–1
- Qatar – Switzerland — 1:1
June 14–16
- Brazil – Morocco – 1:1
- Australia – Turkey — 2:0
- Germany – Curaçao — 7:1
- Netherlands – Japan — 2:2
- France – Senegal — 3:1
- England – Croatia — 4:2
June 17–19
- Argentina – Algeria — 3:0
- Portugal – DR Congo — 1:1
- Spain – Saudi Arabia — 4:0
- United States – Australia — 2:0
- Canada – Qatar — 6–0
- Mexico – South Korea — 1:0
June 20–23
- Scotland – Morocco — 0–1
- Netherlands – Sweden — 5–1
- Germany – Ivory Coast — 2:1
- France – Iraq — 3:0
- Norway – Senegal — 3:2
- Argentina – Austria — 2:0
Upcoming Matches
June 24
- Panama vs. Croatia
- Colombia – DR Congo
- Switzerland – Canada
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
June 25
- Morocco vs. Haiti
- Scotland vs. Brazil
- South Africa – South Korea
- Czech Republic – Mexico
- Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
- Ecuador – Germany
June 26
- Tunisia – Netherlands
- Japan vs. Sweden
- Turkey – United States
- Paraguay vs. Australia
- Norway vs. France
- Senegal vs. Iraq
June 27
- Cape Verde – Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay vs. Spain
- New Zealand vs. Belgium
- Egypt vs. Iran
June 28
- Panama – England
- Croatia vs. Ghana
- Colombia vs. Portugal
- DR Congo – Uzbekistan
- Algeria vs. Austria
- Jordan vs. Argentina
The French national team secured its second victory at the 2026 World Cup, defeating Iraq 3–0. Kylian Mbappé scored twice and helped Les Bleus solidify their position in the group.
As a reminder, the Ukrainian Football Association has decided not to renew the contract of Unai Melgosa, head coach of Ukraine’s U-21 national team. The Spanish coach’s contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026.
The 2026 World Cup group stage match between France and Iraq was in danger of being canceled due to adverse weather conditions in Philadelphia.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the next round of matches in the second round of the group stage took place.
