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

The 2026 World Cup group phase is nearing its end after two weeks of intense action since the opening match in Mexico City on June 11. On June 25, several teams battled for spots in the Round of 32.

Thursday featured six matches, with eight teams vying for qualification. This year’s tournament offers three ways to advance: finishing first or second in a group, or for the first time, qualifying as one of the top eight third-place teams.

The day began at 4 p.m. ET with Ivory Coast vs. Curacao at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, and Germany vs. Ecuador at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Later at 7 p.m. ET, Sweden faced Japan at AT&T Stadium in Dallas and Netherlands took on Tunisia at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. The evening wrapped up with Australia against Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco and the U.S. versus Turkey at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

Key Group D Results and Standings

USA-Turkey ended dramatically with Kaan Ayhan scoring for Turkey in stoppage time, securing a 3-2 win over the U.S. Meanwhile, Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw. This result allowed Australia to qualify as Group D's second-place team.

At halftime during the USA-Turkey match, Turkey led 2-1, but the U.S. had already secured Group D’s top spot before the final results.

Group F Final Matches and Outcomes

In Group F, Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, while Japan and Sweden drew 1-1. These outcomes confirmed that Netherlands won the group, with Japan taking second place, and Sweden qualifying as a third-place finisher.

Japan took an early lead against Sweden thanks to Daizen Maeda, but Anthony Elanga equalized before halftime for Sweden. The draw was enough for Sweden to move forward as a best third-place team.

Group E Drama: Ecuador Upsets Germany

Ecuador shocked Germany with a 2-1 victory at MetLife Stadium, securing their place in the knockout rounds. Ivory Coast also advanced by beating Curacao 2-0 in Philadelphia.

Gonzalo Plata scored late for Ecuador to break the deadlock, keeping their hopes alive just as Ivory Coast continued to dominate Curacao. Germany had already clinched the group but fell to Ecuador in this final match.

Summary of Qualified Teams After June 25

• Group A: Mexico, South Africa
• Group B: Switzerland, Canada
• Group C: Brazil, Morocco
• Group D: United States, Australia
• Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
• Groups G through L still have teams to be decided

Sweden and Ecuador currently rank among the top third-place finishers likely to advance to the Round of 32.

Remaining Group Stage Schedule

More group matches continue on June 26 and 27, with key fixtures including Norway vs. France, Uruguay vs. Spain, Panama vs. England, and Colombia vs. Portugal. Each game affects which teams will progress to the knockout stage.

Fans can watch all matches live via FOX and fubo streaming platforms.