FIFA World Cup 2026
Match Updates
Jun 18th 2026
PAN vs GHA
PAN vs GHA
Summary:
- Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Group Phase at BMO Field, Toronto.
- Caleb Yirenkyi scored the winning goal for Ghana in the 95th minute, assisted by Brandon Thomas Asante.
- Formations: Ghana 4-4-1-1, Panama 4-4-2. First half ended 0-0.
- Yellow cards: Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana), Cesar Blackman (Panama), Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- Ghana made 5 substitutions; Panama made 4, all occurring in the second half.
Jun 17th 2026
CRO vs ENG
CRO vs ENG
Summary:
- England beat Croatia 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
- England played 4-2-3-1, Croatia 3-4-2-1. Harry Kane was Man of the Match.
- Harry Kane scored (12' pen, 41') for England. Martin Baturina (36') and Petar Musa (45'+5') scored for Croatia.
- Jude Bellingham (47') and Marcus Rashford (85') secured England's 4-2 win in the second half.
- Both teams made several second-half substitutions.
Jun 17th 2026
POR vs DRC
POR vs DRC
Summary:
- Portugal and Congo DR drew 1-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase at NRG Stadium, Houston.
- Portugal's João Neves (6') and Congo DR's Yoane Wissa (45'+5') scored; match 1-1.
- Portugal played 4-2-3-1; Congo DR, 5-3-2. First half ended 1-1.
- Four yellow cards were issued; three for Portugal and one for Congo DR.
- Both Portugal and Congo DR made 5 substitutions each during the match.
Jun 17th 2026
AUST vs JRN
AUST vs JRN
Summary:
- Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup Group Phase at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.
- Goals were scored by Romano Schmid (21'), Ali Olwan (50'), Yazan Al Arab (own goal 77'), and Marko Arnautovic (penalty 90'+12').
- Austria played in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Jordan used a 5-4-1 setup; Marko Arnautovic was Man of the Match.
- Marcel Sabitzer received a yellow card for Austria in the 77th minute of the match.
- Both teams utilized their benches extensively, with 5 substitutions for Austria and 5 for Jordan.
Jun 17th 2026
ARG vs ALG
ARG vs ALG
Summary:
- Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase.
- Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina with goals in the 17', 60', and 76' minutes.
- Rodrigo De Paul assisted Messi's first goal; Nicolás González assisted his third.
- Argentina used a 4-3-3 formation, while Algeria played in a 4-4-2.
- The match at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, saw no cards issued.
Jun 17th 2026
NOR vs IRQ
NOR vs IRQ
Summary:
- Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup Group Phase at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
- Erling Haaland was Man of the Match. Formations: Norway 4-3-3, Iraq 4-4-2.
- Erling Haaland scored twice (29', 43'); Aymen Hussein scored for Iraq (39'). Halftime: 2-1.
- Leo Østigård (76') and an Aymen Hussein own goal (90'+6') sealed Norway's victory.
- Iraq's Zaid Tahseen received a yellow card (86'). Both teams made several substitutions.
Jun 16th 2026
FRA vs SEN
FRA vs SEN
Summary:
- France defeated Senegal 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup Group Phase.
- France goals: Kylian Mbappe (66', 90'+6'), Bradley Barcola (82'). Senegal's goal: Ibrahim Mbaye (90'+5').
- Formations: France 4-2-3-1, Senegal 4-3-3. Man of the Match: Kylian Mbappe.
- No cards were issued during the match at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.
- Key substitutions: Bradley Barcola for France; Ibrahim Mbaye and Iliman Ndiaye for Senegal.
Jun 16th 2026
IRN vs NZL
IRN vs NZL
Summary:
- IR Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase.
- Elijah Just (New Zealand) scored at 7' and 55'. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) scored at 32'.
- Mohammad Mohebi (IR Iran) equalized at 64' for the 2-2 final score. Halftime score was 1-1.
- IR Iran played 4-4-2, New Zealand 4-2-3-1. Ehsan Haji Safi (IR Iran) received a yellow card.
- Multiple second-half substitutions included Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran), Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).
Jun 16th 2026
KSA vs URU
KSA vs URU
Summary:
- Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
- Abdulelah Al-Amri scored for Saudi Arabia at 41', leading 1-0 at halftime.
- Maximiliano Araújo equalized for Uruguay at 80', making the final score 1-1.
- Mohammed Al-Owais was Man of the Match. Abdulelah Al-Amri received a yellow card.
- Both teams played a 4-4-2 formation. Uruguay made 6 subs, Saudi Arabia 4.
Jun 15th 2026
EGY vs BEL
EGY vs BEL
Summary:
- Egypt and Belgium drew 1-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Phase match.
- Emam Ashour (Egypt, 20') scored. Mohamed Hany's own goal (67') made it 1-1. Belgium led 1-0 at halftime.
- Yellow cards were shown to Marwan Ateya, Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt), Timothy Castagne, and Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium).
- Both Egypt and Belgium utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation throughout the match.
- Belgium and Egypt each made 5 substitutions during the game.
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