Another day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end in the early hours of this Friday (26).
And it was a historic day for Ivory Coast and Ecuador, who reached the tournament’s knockout stage for the first and second time, respectively.
That was made possible thanks to victories for the Africans and the South Americans over Curaçao (2-0) and Germany (2-1), respectively.
Later, Brazil learned its opponent for the Round of 32 after Japan and Sweden drew 1-1.
The result means the Asian side will face the Seleção in a World Cup knockout match for the first time ever.
Still in Group F, the Netherlands did what was expected, beat Tunisia 3-1, and advanced in first place.
And later into the night, Australia held Paraguay to a 0-0 draw to secure a place in the next round as runners-up in Group D.
The United States lost 3-2 to already-eliminated Turkey, but had already secured top spot.
📅 Matches this Friday (26)
- 4 p.m. (Brasília time) - Norway vs France - Group I
- 4 p.m. (Brasília time) - Senegal vs Iraq - Group I
- 9 p.m. (Brasília time) - Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia - Group H
- 9 p.m. (Brasília time) - Uruguay vs Spain - Group H
📊 Group D, E and F standings
⚔️ Matchups already set for the Round of 32
🧐 Current picture
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