Highlights and Goals from World Cup Matchday 14

The 14th matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought an end to the group stages for Groups A, B, and C. Switzerland secured a 2-1 victory over Canada, while Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Qatar 3-1. In Group C, Brazil shut out Scotland 3-0, and Morocco edged past Haiti 4-2. The games weren’t as straightforward as the scores might suggest.

Mexico impressed with a 3-0 win against Czechia. Meanwhile, South Africa stunned South Korea with a 1-0 win that reshaped the group standings dramatically.

Switzerland vs Canada: Swiss Hold Firm

Early on, Switzerland kept pressing, forcing goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau to make crucial saves. Despite Canadian resistance, Rubén Vargas opened the scoring right after halftime thanks to a precise assist from Johan Manzambi. Later, Breel Embolo’s clever run set up Manzambi for a second goal. Substitute Promise David made an immediate impact by scoring with his first touch after coming on, sealing a 2-1 win for Switzerland.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Claim a 3-1 Win Over Qatar

Kerim Alajbegović gave Bosnia the lead with a long-range strike. Qatar's keeper Mahmud Abunada was unlucky to concede a deflected goal to Edin Džeko. Hassan Al-Haydos briefly revived Qatar’s hopes by pulling one back, but Ermin Mahmić's late effort ensured a comfortable Bosnian victory.

Brazil Dominates Scotland; Morocco Battles Past Haiti

Scott McKenna’s mistake gifted Vinícius Júnior an open goal to put Brazil ahead early. Despite some defensive errors from Scotland, a VAR decision disallowed a second Brazilian goal temporarily. Achraf Hakimi equalized for Morocco after solid build-up play by Ismael Saibari, who scored again to become the first African player to net in the first three group matches at a World Cup.

Haiti surprised many with Lenny Joseph’s stylish backheel opener and Wilson Isidor’s stunning rocket into the top corner. Morocco fought back with substitute Soufiane Rahimi scoring from a corner, and Gessime Yassine’s late goal, after a lengthy VAR review, completed Morocco’s 4-2 comeback victory.

South Africa Shocks South Korea; Mexico Cruises

South Korea controlled much of their match but couldn’t break through South Africa’s defense. Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made several key saves, but Thapelo Maseko’s strike sealed a 1-0 win for South Africa, surprising many and pushing them ahead of South Korea in the group.

In Group A, Mexico’s Mateo Chávez opened scoring with a swift run, followed by Julián Quiñones capitalizing on a defensive mishap to double the lead. Álvaro Fidalgo added a third to wrap up a perfect group stage for Mexico, the only host nation to win all three group games so far.

Group Standings and Surprises

Switzerland and Canada advance from Group B, while Bosnia is likely to move on as one of the best third-placed teams. In Group C, Brazil and Morocco qualified directly, leaving Scotland awaiting news on their fate.

South Africa’s unexpected win over South Korea stands out as a key upset from this matchday. What was your favorite moment? Share your thoughts below!