FIFA World Cup group-stage standings and match outcomes
The FIFA World Cup group stage saw a series of matches across multiple groups. In Group A, Mexico defeated South Africa 3‑0 while South Korea beat Czechia 2‑1. Group B featured Switzerland edging Bosnia‑Herzegovina 4‑1 and Canada overcoming Qatar 6‑0. Brazil and Morocco drew 1‑1 in Group C, with Scotland beating Haiti 1‑0, while Brazil later secured a 3‑0 win over Haiti. The United States opened Group D with a 4‑1 victory over Paraguay and later beat Australia 2‑0; Turkey also recorded wins in the group. Germany dominated Group E, defeating Curacao 7‑1, while Ivory Coast and Ecuador exchanged wins. The Netherlands and Japan topped Group F, and Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand contested Group G. Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played out Group H matches, with Spain winning 4‑0 over Saudi Arabia. France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq competed in Group I, with France earning multiple wins. Argentina, Austria, Algeria and Jordan rounded out Group J matches. Across all groups, teams such as Mexico, Germany, the United States, Brazil and France posted strong results, setting up the knockout phase.