The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, kicked off June 11 in Mexico City. Below is a recap of every completed group-stage match through last night (June 20), today’s schedule, current group standings, and a few storylines to watch.
Completed Matches (June 11–20)
Group A
- June 11: Mexico 2–0 South Africa
- June 12: South Korea 2–1 Czechia
- June 18: Czechia 1–1 South Africa
- June 18: Mexico 1–0 South Korea
Group B
- June 12: Canada 1–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- June 13: Qatar 1–1 Switzerland
- June 18: Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- June 18: Canada 6–0 Qatar
Group C
- June 13: Brazil 1–1 Morocco
- June 14: Scotland 1–0 Haiti
- June 19: Scotland 0–1 Morocco
- June 19: Brazil 3–0 Haiti
Group D
- June 13: United States 4–1 Paraguay
- June 14: Australia 2–0 Türkiye
- June 19: United States 2–0 Australia
- June 19: Türkiye 0–1 Paraguay
Group E
- June 14: Germany 7–1 Curaçao
- June 15: Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador
- June 20: Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast
- June 20: Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao
Group F
- June 14: Netherlands 2–2 Japan
- June 15: Sweden 5–1 Tunisia
- June 20: Netherlands 5–1 Sweden
- June 20: Japan 4–0 Tunisia
Group G
- June 15: Egypt 1–1 Belgium
- June 16: Iran 2–2 New Zealand
Group H
- June 15: Spain 0–0 Cape Verde
- June 15: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay
Group I
- June 16: France 3–1 Senegal
- June 16: Iraq 1–4 Norway
Group J
- June 17: Argentina 3–0 Algeria
- June 17: Austria 3–1 Jordan
Group K
- June 17: Portugal 1–1 DR Congo
- June 17: Colombia 3–1 Uzbekistan
Group L
- June 17: England 4–2 Croatia
- June 17: Ghana 1–0 Panama
Today’s Schedule — Sunday, June 21
| Match | Group | Kickoff (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | H | 12:00 p.m. (Fox) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Belgium vs. Iran | G | 3:00 p.m. (FS1) | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | H | 6:00 p.m. (FS1) | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| New Zealand vs. Egypt | G | 9:00 p.m. (FS1) | BC Place, Vancouver |
Current Group Standings
Group A: 1. Mexico 6 pts (+3) 2. South Korea 3 pts (0) 3. Czechia 1 pt (-1) 4. South Africa 1 pt (-2)
Group B: 1. Canada 4 pts (+6) 2. Switzerland 4 pts (+3) 3. Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 pt (-3) 4. Qatar 1 pt (-6)
Group C: 1. Brazil 4 pts (+3) 2. Morocco 4 pts (+1) 3. Scotland 3 pts (0) 4. Haiti 0 pts (-4)
Group D: 1. United States 6 pts (+5) 2. Australia 3 pts (0) 3. Paraguay 3 pts (-2) 4. Türkiye 0 pts (-3)
Group E: 1. Germany 6 pts (+7) 2. Ivory Coast 3 pts (0) 3. Ecuador 1 pt (-1) 4. Curaçao 1 pt (-7)
Group F: 1. Netherlands 4 pts (+4) 2. Japan 4 pts (+4) 3. Sweden 3 pts (0) 4. Tunisia 0 pts (-8)
Group G (1 match each played): Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand all level on 1 pt after opening draws.
Group H (1 match each played): Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay all level on 1 pt after opening draws.
Group I: 1. France 3 pts (+2) 1. Norway 3 pts (+3) 3. Senegal 0 pts (-2) 4. Iraq 0 pts (-3) — (1 match each played)
Group J: 1. Argentina 3 pts (+3) 1. Austria 3 pts (+2) 3. Jordan 0 pts (-2) 4. Algeria 0 pts (-3) — (1 match each played)
Group K: 1. Colombia 3 pts (+2) 2. Portugal 1 pt (0) 2. DR Congo 1 pt (0) 4. Uzbekistan 0 pts (-2) — (1 match each played)
Group L: 1. England 3 pts (+2) 2. Ghana 3 pts (+1) 3. Panama 0 pts (-1) 4. Croatia 0 pts (-2) — (1 match each played)
Top two finishers in each group, plus the eight best third-place teams, advance to the Round of 32. Groups I–L have only completed one round of matches so far.
Storylines to Watch
- Record-pace scoring: The tournament has produced more than 100 goals through the first 36 matches, putting it on track to be one of the highest-scoring World Cups in recent memory.
- Spain looking to bounce back: After being held 0–0 by debutants Cape Verde, Spain sits third in Group H and needs a win over Saudi Arabia today to keep pace.
- Belgium also needs a result: Belgium drew 1–1 with Egypt in their opener and faces Iran today in Group G, another match with no margin for error.
- Curaçao’s historic point: The tournament’s smallest nation by population earned its first-ever World Cup point with a 0–0 draw against Ecuador, with goalkeeper Eloy Room recording a tournament-high save tally in the match.
- Japan eliminates Tunisia from contention: Japan’s 4–0 win over Tunisia (the 1,000th match in World Cup history) leaves Tunisia winless and bottom of Group F with one match to play.
- Germany through to the knockout rounds: A dramatic late winner over the Ivory Coast clinched Germany’s place in the Round of 32 — their first knockout-stage appearance since their 2014 title run.
- Golden Boot race heating up: Early scoring leaders include Jonathan David (Canada), with Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland all off the mark as well.
- Co-hosts faring well: Mexico, Canada, and the United States have all won at least one match, with Mexico and the U.S. already through to the knockout stage.
Standings and results are current as of the morning of June 21, 2026, before today’s matches kick off.
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