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The Ivory Coast national team secured a victory over Curaçao in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. The Ivorians finished second in Group E and qualified for the play-offs.
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is currently underway, with the results determining which 32 teams will progress to the knockout stages. As things stand, 13 national teams have already secured their places in the round of 32.
The South African national team secured a historic victory over South Korea in the third match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. This success saw the team qualify for the World Cup play-offs for the first time in their history.
The Mexican national team comfortably beat the Czech Republic in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. The tournament hosts finished top of Group A with a 100 per cent record.
Morocco beat Haiti in a hard-fought match in the third round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The Moroccans came from behind twice during the match and ultimately secured their place in the play-offs.
The Brazil national team comfortably beat Scotland in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s side secured a 3–0 victory and clinched top spot in Group C.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team secured a victory over Qatar in their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. The team still has a chance of progressing to the round of 16 from third place.
The Colombian national team secured their second consecutive victory at the 2026 World Cup and have guaranteed their place in the play-offs. In their second-round match, the team narrowly beat the DR Congo.
The Croatian national team secured their first victory at the 2026 World Cup with a narrow win over Panama. Ante Budimir scored the only goal of the match.
England failed to beat Ghana in their second Group L match of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended goalless.
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring a brace in the match against Austria. The Argentine also equalled the record for the longest scoring streak in World Cup history.
The Algerian national team secured their first victory at the 2026 World Cup, beating Jordan in their second Group J match. Algeria were trailing at half-time but managed to turn the match around after the break.
