World Cup 2026 Group Stage: Standings, Fixtures & Betting Insights as of 16 June

World Cup 2026 Group Stage Update – Standings and Upcoming Matches (16 June 2026)

The first round of matches in the expanded 48-team World Cup has delivered surprises, commanding victories, and some cautious openers. Below is a detailed look at the current standings, scores, goalscorers, and upcoming fixtures in BST, along with several betting angles worth considering before matchday two.

Group A

Mexico 2–0 South Africa — Goals from Quiñones (9') and Jiménez (67') at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.South Korea 2–1 Czech Republic — Hwang In-beom (67'), Oh Hyeon-gyu (80'); Krejčí (59') at Estadio Akron, Zapopan.

Upcoming fixtures: Czech Republic vs South Africa — 18 June, 5:00pm BST (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta) Mexico vs South Korea — 18 June, 2:00am BST (Estadio Akron, Zapopan) Czech Republic vs Mexico — 24 June, 2:00am BST (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City) South Africa vs South Korea — 24 June, 2:00am BST (Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe)

Group B

Canada 1–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Larin (78'); Lukić (21') at BMO Field, Toronto.Qatar 1–1 Switzerland — Own goal by Muheim (90+4'); Embolo (17', pen.) at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara.

Upcoming matches: Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — 18 June, 8:00pm BST (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) Canada vs Qatar — 18 June, 11:00pm BST (BC Place, Vancouver) Switzerland vs Canada — 24 June, 8:00pm BST (BC Place, Vancouver) Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar — 24 June, 8:00pm BST (Lumen Field, Seattle)

Group C

Brazil 1–1 Morocco — Vinícius (32'); Saibari (21') at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.Haiti 0–1 Scotland — McGinn (28') at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

Fixtures ahead: Scotland vs Morocco — 19 June, 11:00pm BST (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough) Brazil vs Haiti — 19 June, 1:30am BST (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia) Scotland vs Brazil — 24 June, 11:00pm BST (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens) Morocco vs Haiti — 24 June, 11:00pm BST (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)

Group D

United States 4–1 Paraguay — Own goal Bobadilla (7'), Balogun twice (31' & 45+5'), Reyna (90+8'); Maurício (73') at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.Australia 2–0 Turkey — Irankunda (27'), Metcalfe (75') at BC Place, Vancouver.

Next games: United States vs Australia — 19 June, 8:00pm BST (Lumen Field, Seattle) Turkey vs Paraguay — 19 June, 4:00am BST (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara) Turkey vs United States — 25 June, 3:00am BST (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) Paraguay vs Australia — 25 June, 3:00am BST (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara)

Group E

Germany 7–1 Curaçao — Nmecha (6'), Schlotterbeck (38'), Havertz twice (45+5' pen. & 88'), Musiala (47'), Brown (68'), Undav (78'); Comenencia (21') at NRG Stadium, Houston.Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador — A. Diallo (90') at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.

Upcoming matches: Germany vs Ivory Coast — 20 June, 9:00pm BST (BMO Field, Toronto) Ecuador vs Curaçao — 20 June, 1:00am BST (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City) Curaçao vs Ivory Coast — 25 June, 9:00pm BST (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia) Ecuador vs Germany — 25 June, 9:00pm BST (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford)

Group F

Netherlands 2–2 Japan — Van Dijk (50'), Summerville (64'); Nakamura (57'), Kamada (88') at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.Sweden 5–1 Tunisia — Ayari twice (7', 90+6'), Isak (30'), Gyökeres (59'), Svanberg (84'); Rekik (43') at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe.

Coming fixtures: Netherlands vs Sweden — 20 June, 6:00pm BST (NRG Stadium, Houston) Tunisia vs Japan — 20 June, 5:00am BST (Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe) Japan vs Sweden — 25 June, 12:00am BST (AT&T Stadium, Arlington) Tunisia vs Netherlands — 25 June, 12:00am BST (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

Group G

Belgium 1–1 Egypt — Hany own goal (66'); Ashour (19') at Lumen Field, Seattle.

Upcoming games: Iran vs New Zealand — 15 June, 2:00am BST (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) Belgium vs Iran — 21 June, 8:00pm BST (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) New Zealand vs Egypt — 21 June, 2:00am BST (BC Place, Vancouver) Egypt vs Iran — 26 June, 4:00am BST (Lumen Field, Seattle) New Zealand vs Belgium — 26 June, 4:00am BST (BC Place, Vancouver)

Group H

Spain 0–0 Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay — Al-Amri (41'); M. Araújo (80') at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

Fixtures to come: Spain vs Saudi Arabia — 21 June, 5:00pm BST (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta) Uruguay vs Cape Verde — 21 June, 11:00pm BST (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens) Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia — 26 June, 1:00am BST (NRG Stadium, Houston) Uruguay vs Spain — 26 June, 1:00am BST (Estadio Akron, Zapopan)

Groups I to L Preview

No matches played yet for Groups I to L. Fixtures starting today and this week feature some exciting showdowns:

• France vs Senegal, Iraq vs Norway (Group I)
• Argentina vs Algeria, Austria vs Jordan (Group J)
• Portugal vs DR Congo, Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K)
• England vs Croatia, Ghana vs Panama (Group L)

Early betting on outright group winners here might not shift much until we see first results. Underdog opportunities may become clearer soon.

Key Betting Insights

• Germany stands out after a commanding 7–1 win over Curaçao, showing deadly finishing but also hinting at defensive gaps. Their upcoming clash with Ivory Coast on 20 June could decide group leadership and affect knockout paths.
• Group B remains wide open. All teams share identical records after draws, making small-margin bets like draw no bet or double chance more appealing than picking outright winners.
• The Sweden vs Netherlands match on 20 June looks promising. Sweden scored five against Tunisia while the Dutch allowed two goals against Japan. Betting on over goals or both teams to score may offer value.
• Scotland emerges as a surprise leader in Group C, thanks to McGinn's winner against Haiti. The deciding match versus Brazil on 24 June could be underpriced, suggesting value in backing Scotland with a handicap or draw.
• As Groups I to L begin play, it’s wise to hold off on firm bets until initial games reveal form. Early favorites probably won’t see much price change, but watching for rising underdog prospects is smart.