SANTO DOMINGO.- The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues its group stage with a day marked by resounding results, important draws and matches that begin to shape the competitive landscape for qualification to the next round.
According to FIFA, the tournament is currently in its group stage, in which each team plays matches against its rivals. Wins are worth three points, draws one point, and losses none. At the end of this stage, the teams with the best records in each group advance to the next round.
Weekend Results
Friday, June 19
| Cluster | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| D | United States vs Australia | 2-0 |
| C | Scotland vs Morocco | 0-1 |
| C | Brazil vs Haiti | 3-0 |
| D | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 0-1 |
Saturday, June 20
| Cluster | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| F | Netherlands vs Sweden | 5-1 |
| AND | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 2-1 |
| AND | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 0-0 |
Sunday, June 21
| Cluster | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| F | Tunisia vs Japan | 0-4 |
| H | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 4-0 |
| G | Belgium vs Iran | 0-0 |
| H | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 2-2 |
| G | New Zealand vs Egypt | 1-3 |
The weekend's results reflect the strong form of teams like Japan, Spain, and the Netherlands, who secured comfortable victories. Meanwhile, draws such as those between Uruguay and Cape Verde, or Belgium and Iran, keep the groups wide open and no clear winners.
Monday's events
The activity on Monday, June 22, continues with meetings corresponding to groups I and J, some of them ongoing and others scheduled for the rest of the day.
Initial results
| Cluster | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| J | Argentina vs Austria | 1-0 |
Scheduled matches
| Hour | Cluster | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 pm. | Yo | France vs Iraq |
| 8:00 pm. | Yo | Norway vs Senegal |
| 11:00 pm. | J | Jordan vs Algeria |
These matches are key within the group stage, as they can influence the fight for qualification in two of the most competitive groups in the tournament.
The group stage of the 2026 World Cup remains wide open in most groups, with several teams yet to secure their place in the next round. The upcoming results will be crucial in determining which teams advance and which are eliminated.
Elimination
According to a report by the specialized media outlet Sports Illustrated, the first teams eliminated from contention are:
- Haiti
- Türkiye
- Tunisia
These teams, after their results in the group stage, no longer have a mathematical chance of qualifying, thus being eliminated from the competition in this edition of the World Cup.
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