2026 FIFA World Cup Results: Updated Scores and Match Recaps

Latest Updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The expanded World Cup in 2026 adds 40 more matches, but every team still aims for the same prize: winning the final match. While some squads have a better shot than others, the tournament’s start brings hope to all 48 teams eager to make their fans proud on the world’s biggest stage.

North America hosts all 104 games this year. Teams from Europe, South America, Africa, and other continents see this as a chance to leave a lasting mark globally.

Matches Scheduled for Tuesday, June 16

• France 3-1 Senegal at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• Norway 4-1 Iraq at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
• Argentina 3-0 Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
• Austria vs. Jordan at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, CA

Tuesday’s action kicked off with Group I where Kylian Mbappe scored twice, becoming France's all-time top scorer internationally. Norway then overwhelmed Iraq 4-1, with Erling Haaland starting his World Cup journey by netting two goals. Argentina's title defense began strongly as Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose’s record for most goals in World Cup history. Austria and Jordan wrapped up the day's play in San Francisco.

Yesterday's Highlights (June 14)

• Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 at BC Place, Vancouver
• Germany crushed Curacao 7-1 at NRG Stadium, Houston
• Netherlands and Japan battled to a 2-2 draw at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
• Ivory Coast edged Ecuador 1-0 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
• Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe