Ecuador’s gamers rejoice after Gonzalo Plata scored their second objective towards Germany within the Group E match of the Fifa World Cup 2026 at New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, on June 25, 2026. — ReutersEcuador, Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast, Australia safe qualification.Curacao, Tunisia eradicated; Paraguay and Sweden stay in contentionTurkiye finish US’ unbeaten run with 3-2 win however crash out of match.
Ecuador surprised Germany to e-book a spot within the Fifa World Cup final 32 because the Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast and Australia additionally secured qualification, whereas Turkiye ended america’ good group-stage marketing campaign.
Sweden and Paraguay remained on target to advance among the many finest third-placed groups, whereas Curacao, Tunisia and Turkiye bowed out after the ultimate spherical of Group D, E and F fixtures.
Ecuador 2-1 Germany
Ecuador produced one of many largest upsets of the match by defeating already-qualified Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium to achieve the final 32 as probably the greatest third-placed groups.
Germany took the lead by way of Leroy Sane after simply two minutes, however Nilson Angulo equalised earlier than Gonzalo Plata scored the winner 13 minutes from time to seal Ecuador’s historic victory.
Regardless of the defeat, Germany completed high of Group E.
Ivory Coast 2-0 Curacao
Ivory Coast secured second place in Group E with a snug 2-0 victory over Curacao in Philadelphia.
Ivory Coast’s Christ Oulai celebrates with teammates after the match towards Curacao within the Group E match of the Fifa World Cup 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters
Nicolas Pepe scored each targets to ship the West Africans into the World Cup knockout stage for the primary time, whereas Curacao ended their historic debut marketing campaign with one level on the backside of the group.
Netherlands 3-1 Tunisia
The Netherlands accomplished an ideal Group F marketing campaign with a 3-1 win over Tunisia to complete high of the standings.
Netherlands’ Jan Paul van Hecke celebrates scoring his facet’s third objective with Virgil van Dijk, Tijjani Reijnders, Donyell Malen, Cody Gakpo and Nathan Aké throughout the Group F match towards Tunisia within the Fifa World Cup 2026 at Kansas Metropolis Stadium, Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters
An Ellyes Skhiri personal objective put the Dutch forward earlier than Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke added additional targets. The victory arrange a last-32 assembly with Morocco, whereas Tunisia exited the match with out a level.
Japan 1-1 Sweden
Japan settled for second place in Group F after a 1-1 draw towards Sweden.
Japan’s Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring his facet’s first objective with Yukinari Sugawara, Yuto Nagatomo and teammates throughout the Group F match towards Sweden within the Fifa World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead early within the second half, however Anthony Elanga’s long-range equaliser ensured Sweden completed third and stayed in competition for a spot within the knockout rounds as probably the greatest third-placed groups. Japan will now face Brazil within the final 32.
Turkiye 3-2 United States
Already-qualified United States suffered their first defeat of the match, shedding 3-2 to Turkiye in Los Angeles.
Turkiye’s Kaan Ayhan celebrates after scoring his facet’s third objective towards america within the Group D match of the Fifa World Cup 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters
Coach Mauricio Pochettino rotated his squad closely, making 9 modifications, earlier than Kaan Ayhan struck in stoppage time handy Turkiye a comfort victory.
Regardless of the defeat, america completed high of Group D.
Australia 0-0 Paraguay
Australia held Paraguay to a goalless attract Santa Clara to safe second place in Group D and advance to the final 32.
Paraguay’s Andrés Cubas challenges Australia’s Aiden O’Neill throughout the Group D match of the Fifa World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters
Paraguay completed third and remained properly positioned to qualify among the many finest third-placed groups.
