World Cup 2026: Live Scores and Standings from June 25 Matches

The 2026 World Cup group stage is reaching its climax after two weeks since the opening match on June 11 in Mexico City. Many teams are still battling for spots in the Round of 32, with Thursday's matches playing a crucial role in deciding who advances.

Eight of the twelve teams playing on June 25 were striving to secure qualification. This year’s tournament features three routes into the knockout phase: finishing first or second in the group, or being among the top eight third-place teams for the first time in World Cup history.

Thursday’s schedule started with two games at 4 p.m. ET: Ivory Coast vs. Curacao at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and Germany vs. Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Later, Sweden vs. Japan took place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, followed by Netherlands vs. Tunisia at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City at 7 p.m. ET. The night closed with Australia vs. Paraguay at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, and USA vs. Turkey at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Teams like Ivory Coast, Curacao, Ecuador, Sweden, Japan, Netherlands, Australia, and Paraguay were fighting for final positioning. Germany and the USA had already clinched their groups, while Tunisia and Turkey were eliminated.

Group D Updates

On the final kick of the USA-Turkey game, Kaan Ayhan scored for Turkey, handing them a 3-2 victory at SoFi Stadium. Meanwhile, Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw, allowing Australia to advance as Group D's second-place team.

At halftime, Turkey led the USA 2-1, but the U.S. had already secured Group D. The match between Paraguay and Australia was tied 0-0 at half, making the outcome vital for second place.

Earlier in the evening, the USA opened scoring within five minutes against Turkey. The Paraguay-Australia game promised a battle for the runner-up spot.

Group F Developments

Group F concluded with the Netherlands defeating Tunisia 3-1, while Japan and Sweden drew 1-1. This left the standings:

Sweden qualified as a third-place finisher after their draw with Japan. Tunisia exited the tournament following their earlier defeats.

Group E Highlights

Ecuador shocked Germany with a 2-1 victory at MetLife Stadium, securing their place in the knockout round alongside Ivory Coast, who defeated Curacao 2-0. Germany topped the group despite their loss.

At halftime, Germany and Ecuador were level at 1-1, while Ivory Coast led Curacao 1-0. Ecuador needed a win to have a chance at second place, but Ivory Coast’s advantage kept them in contention.

Qualified Teams for Round of 32

• Group A: Mexico (winner), South Africa (runner-up)
• Group B: Switzerland (winner), Canada (runner-up)
• Group C: Brazil (winner), Morocco (runner-up)
• Group D: United States (winner), Australia (runner-up)
• Group E: Germany (winner), Ivory Coast (runner-up), Ecuador (third-place)
• Group F: Netherlands (winner), Japan (runner-up), Sweden (third-place)
• Group I, J, K, L: Some teams still to qualify