Ismael Saibari's goal after just 71 seconds handed Morocco a deserved 1-0 victory over Scotland and sent them to the top of Group C. The North Africans dominated throughout and moved closer to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage.
Johan Manzambi came off the bench to score twice as Switzerland defeated 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory lifted the Swiss to the top of the standings after two matches.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as defending champions Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener. The 38-year-old equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record with 16 goals during another historic international appearance.
Erling Haaland scored twice on his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener. Leo Østigård also scored, while an own goal helped Norway secure a comfortable victory and move to the top of the group.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola also played key roles as Les Bleus overcame a strong Senegal challenge to begin their campaign with a victory.
Daichi Kamada's late equaliser helped Japan secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. The Dutch twice took the lead through Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville, but Japan responded on both occasions.
John McGinn’s first-half strike gave Scotland a 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup victory. The Group C encounter saw Scotland dominate spells while Haiti missed key chances to equalise.
Vinicius Jr and Ismael Saibari scored superb goals as Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash in New York. Both sides created chances in an entertaining contest that saw strong goalkeeping performances from Alisson and Bounou.
Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time header earned Qatar a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland, securing the nation's first FIFA World Cup point on foreign soil. The Swiss dominated proceedings but paid the price for missed chances as Qatar struck late to salvage a historic result.
South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia 3-1 in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu completed the comeback after Ladislav Krejci's opener, extending Korea’s impressive run against European opponents.
