#standings-results
38 2026 FIFA World Cup articles tagged "standings-results" — latest news, analysis and in-depth coverage.
Standings & ResultsSpain Beat Argentina 1–0 to Win the 2026 World Cup
Spain are world champions. At MetLife Stadium, they beat Argentina 1–0 to win the 2026 World Cup — a single goal, and a clean sheet, settling a final between the tournament's two most controlled si...
Standings & ResultsEngland Beat France 6–4 to Take World Cup Bronze
Bronze goes to England. In a wide-open third-place play-off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, England beat France 6–4 in a ten-goal game to finish third at the 2026 World Cup. After a tournament of on...
Standings & ResultsArgentina Beat England to Set Up a Spain Final
The final is set: Spain vs Argentina. In the second semi-final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the holders beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final and set up a title decider against Spai...
Standings & ResultsSpain Shut Out France to Reach the World Cup Final
Spain are in the World Cup final. In the first semi-final, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Spain beat France 2-0 — a clean sheet and a controlled performance that shut down the tournament's most dang...
Standings & ResultsMessi's Argentina Beat Switzerland; the Semi-Finals Are Set
The quarter-finals are done, and the holders are through. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 at Arrowhead Stadium to reach the semi-finals and complete the last four. Lionel Messi's side, already the r...
Standings & ResultsEngland End Haaland's Norway to Reach the Semi-Finals
England are into the semi-finals, and they got there by ending one of the stories of the tournament. They beat Norway 2-1 at Hard Rock Stadium to knock out Erling Haaland — the striker who had drag...
Standings & ResultsFrance End Morocco's Fairytale to Reach the Semi-Finals
The quarter-finals opened with the tournament's great underdog story meeting one of its favourites — and the favourite won. France beat Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium to become the first team into...
Standings & ResultsMessi's Argentina End Salah's Egypt; the Last Eight Is Complete
July 7 completed the round of 16 and settled the quarter-final line-up. In the tie everyone had waited for, Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Merced...
Standings & ResultsEngland Knock Out Host Mexico; Spain End Ronaldo's Portugal
July 6 sent two more sides into the quarter-finals — and ended a host nation's run and, in all likelihood, a legend's World Cup. England beat Mexico 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at the Estadio Aztec...
Standings & ResultsHaaland's Norway Knock Out Brazil to Reach the Quarter-Finals
July 5 produced the biggest shock of the knockout rounds so far: Norway beat Brazil 2-1 at MetLife Stadium to reach the quarter-finals, eliminating the five-time world champions in the round of 16....
Standings & ResultsMorocco Rout Host Canada, France Edge Paraguay to Reach the Last Eight
July 4 opened the round of 16 in emphatic fashion — and ended the host nation's tournament. Morocco routed Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium, a performance that turned a home last-16 tie into a statement a...
Standings & ResultsEgypt Oust Australia to Set Up a Messi–Salah Last 16
July 3 all but completed the round of 32 — and it delivered a last-16 tie for the ages. Egypt knocked out Australia on penalties, winning the shootout 4-2 after a 1-1 draw at AT&T Stadium, a result...
Standings & ResultsRonaldo Outlasts Modrić as Portugal, Spain and USA Advance
July 2 completed a clean sweep for the group winners and second-placed heavyweights. Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 at BMO Field in the tie everyone had circled — Cristiano Ronaldo's side outlasting Lu...
Standings & ResultsEngland and Belgium Come Through, but Neither Had It Easy
After two days of penalty shocks that sent Germany and the Netherlands home, July 1 belonged to the favourites — but only just. England edged Congo DR 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to reach the last...
Standings & ResultsMorocco Stun the Netherlands on Penalties as France and Norway Advance
June 30 delivered the round of 32's next big casualty: the Netherlands, winners of Group F, are out — held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco at Estadio BBVA and beaten 3-2 in the penalty shootout. It is the...
Standings & ResultsGermany Out on Penalties: Paraguay Stun the Favourites, Brazil Edge Japan
The round of 32 produced its first major casualty on June 29, and it was a big one: Germany are out. Paraguay held the Group E winners to a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium and then won the penalty sho...
Standings & ResultsThe Group Stage Verdict: Perfect Runs and Cabo Verde's Fairytale
The group stage of the 2026 World Cup is complete, and it delivered a bit of everything. Three teams went through with perfect records — Mexico, France and Argentina all won three from three — whil...
Standings & ResultsThe Last Group Bows Out as the Knockouts Begin: Canada March On
June 28 was a hinge in the tournament: the last group finished and the first knockout tie kicked off on the same day. Group J closed overnight with Argentina perfect — a 3-1 win over Jordan complet...
Standings & ResultsCabo Verde's History, Iran's Heartbreak: Four Groups Settled
Four groups closed on June 27, and the day's defining story was a contrast. Cabo Verde drew all three of their games, finished on three points — and reached the round of 32 on a World Cup debut, a ...
Standings & ResultsA Scramble and a Procession: Groups D and I Reach the Line
June 26 closed Groups D and I, and they could hardly have looked more different. Group D was a scramble settled on the final whistle: the United States lost 2-3 to Türkiye and still finished top, w...
Standings & ResultsWin and Still Go Home: Goal Difference Decides Groups A, E and F
June 25 closed Groups A, E and F — and in each one, a team did the hard thing and still went home. Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 and were eliminated. Sweden, who had thrashed Tunisia 5-1 a week earlier,...
Standings & ResultsThree Groups Settled, Nine Still Open: The World Cup Table Right Now
With one round of group games left in most sections, only three of the twelve groups are mathematically settled: Mexico, Switzerland and Brazil have all won theirs, sending six teams through. Seven...
Standings & ResultsCanada Reach a First Knockout Round; Brazil and Switzerland Top Their Groups
The night that settled Groups B and C handed a co-host a milestone: Canada lost 2-1 to Switzerland in Vancouver but still reached the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in their histo...
Standings & ResultsRonaldo Reaches a Sixth World Cup, and a Record of His Own
Two days after Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo answered with a record of his own: a brace in Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan made him the first play...
Standings & ResultsMessi Stands Alone: Three Teams Reach the Last 32 on a Night of Records
On 22 June, three teams booked their places in the round of 32 — and one of them rewrote the record books. Lionel Messi missed an early penalty and then scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Aus...
Standings & ResultsSpain and Japan Run Riot While Three Games Stall
June 21 split cleanly in two. Spain dismantled Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, with 18-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring on his first World Cup start and Mikel Oyarzabal striking twice before the break. H...
Standings & ResultsThe USA Reach the Last 32 as Brazil Find Their Stride
As of 19 June, the second round of Groups C and D is complete. The USA beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle to become the latest team into the round of 32. Brazil claimed their first win, easing past Hait...
Standings & ResultsLukaku Needed 22 Seconds to Rescue Belgium Against Egypt
As of 15 June, Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their Group G opener at Lumen Field in Seattle. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead with a 20th-minute strike, and Belgium struggled until Romelu Lukaku came o...
Standings & ResultsNew Zealand Lead Twice, and Twice Iran Have an Answer
As of 15 June, Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 in their Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium. Elijah Just twice put New Zealand ahead, both times set up by Chris Wood, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad...
Standings & ResultsSaudi Arabia Hold Uruguay as Al-Owais Defies Bielsa's Men
As of 15 June, Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay in their Group H opener at Miami Stadium. Abdulelah Al-Amri headed Saudi Arabia ahead just before half-time, and they held the lead until Maximilia...
Standings & ResultsSweden Put Five Past Tunisia to Seize Group F
As of 14 June, Sweden opened their World Cup with a 5-1 demolition of Tunisia in Group F at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. Yasin Ayari scored twice, with Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres and substitute ...
Standings & ResultsCuraçao Score Their First, Then Germany Run Up Seven
As of 14 June, Germany opened their World Cup with a 7-1 win over debutants Curaçao in Group E at Houston Stadium. Curaçao made history through Livano Comenencia's 21st-minute strike — their first ...
Standings & ResultsJapan Come From Behind Twice to Hold the Netherlands
As of 14 June, the Netherlands and Japan opened Group F with a 2-2 draw at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville twice put the Dutch ahead, but Keito Nakamura and D...
Standings & ResultsCôte d'Ivoire Break Ecuador at the Death Through Amad
As of 14 June, Côte d'Ivoire beat Ecuador 1-0 in their Group E opener at Philadelphia Stadium. Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to settle a tense, even contest in which both sides hit the wood...
Standings & ResultsThe Co-Hosts Go Unbeaten, Brazil Held: How Groups A-D Opened
As of 13 June, the first round of Groups A to D is complete. All three co-hosts came through unbeaten: Mexico and the United States won, Canada drew. Brazil were held 1-1 by Morocco, Australia stun...
Standings & ResultsBalogun's Brace Gives the USA a Statement Start at SoFi
As of 12 June, the United States beat Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium to open their home World Cup. A Paraguay own goal inside seven minutes set the tone, Folarin Balogun struck twice before the break...
Standings & ResultsCyle Larin Needed 121 Seconds to Make Canadian History
As of 12 June, Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto to claim the first point in their World Cup history. Jovo Lukic headed Bosnia ahead from a corner in the 21st minute; Cyle Lari...
Standings & ResultsDown a Goal, Korea Turn Their World Cup Opener Around
As of 11 June, South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in Guadalajara to open their World Cup with a win. Krejčí headed the Czechs ahead in the 59th minute, but Hwang In-beom equalized in the 67th and substit...