World Cup 2026 — Live Tables

Messi'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...
England 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-12
Match Day Report — 2026-07-12
Match Day Report — 2026-07-11
Match Day Report — 2026-07-11
Match Day Report — 2026-07-10
Match Day Report — 2026-07-10
France 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-09
Match Day Report — 2026-07-09
Messi'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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-07
Match Day Report — 2026-07-07
England 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-06
Match Day Report — 2026-07-06
Haaland'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....
Match Day Report — 2026-07-05
Match Day Report — 2026-07-05
Morocco 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-04
Match Day Report — 2026-07-04
Egypt 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-03
Match Day Report — 2026-07-03
Ronaldo 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-02
Match Day Report — 2026-07-02
England 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-07-01
Match Day Report — 2026-07-01
Morocco 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-30
Match Day Report — 2026-06-30
Germany 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-29
Match Day Report — 2026-06-29
The 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...
The 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-28
Match Day Report — 2026-06-28
Cabo 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 ...
A 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-27
Match Day Report — 2026-06-27
Match Day Report — 2026-06-26
Match Day Report — 2026-06-26
Win 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,...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-25
Match Day Report — 2026-06-25
Three 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...
Canada 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-24
Match Day Report — 2026-06-24
Ronaldo 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-23
Match Day Report — 2026-06-23
Messi 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-22
Match Day Report — 2026-06-22
Spain 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-21
Match Day Report — 2026-06-21
Match Day Report — 2026-06-20
Match Day Report — 2026-06-20
The 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-19
Match Day Report — 2026-06-19
Match Day Report — 2026-06-18
Match Day Report — 2026-06-18
Match Day Report — 2026-06-17
Match Day Report — 2026-06-17
Match Day Report — 2026-06-16
Match Day Report — 2026-06-16
Lukaku 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...
New 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...
Saudi 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-15
Match Day Report — 2026-06-15
Sweden 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 ...
Curaçao 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 ...
Japan 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...
Côte 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-14
Match Day Report — 2026-06-14
The 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-13
Match Day Report — 2026-06-13
Balogun'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...
Cyle 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-12
Match Day Report — 2026-06-12
Down 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...
Match Day Report — 2026-06-11
Match Day Report — 2026-06-11
World Cup 2026 Standings: Group Tables, Tiebreakers & How Rankings Work
48 teams, 12 groups of four — understanding the new group stage format, tiebreaker rules, and how third-placed teams can still advance.

































