Day 15 closes out the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage with six matches across Groups D, E, and F. Germany hosts Ecuador, the U.S. plays Türkiye, Japan meets Sweden, and Paraguay faces Australia for second place in Group D—while multiple teams fight for a Round
The group stage doesn’t ease up today—it tightens.
By the time the six matches kick off on Thursday. June 25. the tournament’s next chapter will be set for several teams. and for others it will end just as quickly as it began. Germany and Ecuador open the day at 4 p.m. ET with a must-win reality for Ecuador. Japan and Sweden follow at 7 p.m. ET with the winner assured of a place in the knockout stages. And in the night’s spotlight, the U.S. finishes Group D against Türkiye at 10 p.m. ET while Paraguay and Australia battle for second place at the same time in San Francisco Bay Area.
All six matches air on FOX or FS1 and stream live and on demand on FOX One.
Germany vs. Ecuador (4 p.m. ET)
Germany and Ecuador meet at New York New Jersey Stadium in a Group E game that carries opposite consequences for each team. Entering the tournament. Ecuador was viewed as capable of making a deep run. including after World Cup qualifying in CONMEBOL’s single table format. Ecuador finished second behind Argentina. and its defense was historically strong—conceding just five goals. including only one in its final 11 games.
Now, Ecuador is staring at a scenario where the only way forward is beating Germany to advance. After two games without a win, it needs the result in New York New Jersey Stadium just to stay in the hunt.
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (4 p.m. ET)
Also at 4 p.m. ET, Curaçao faces Ivory Coast at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia in Group E. Curaçao—despite being the smallest country in both size and area to ever qualify for the World Cup—enters its final group game with a chance to reach the Round of 32.
That path runs straight through a win over a strong Ivory Coast team. The requirement is steep, but the tournament has already shown that surprises happen.
Tunisia vs. Netherlands (7 p.m. ET)
In Group F, the Netherlands takes on Tunisia at Kansas City Stadium, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET on FS1 and via FOX One.
The Netherlands arrives with four points and the momentum of a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday. Tunisia, in contrast, is in complete disarray and has already been eliminated.
The standings keep this match sharp. The Netherlands enters even on points and even on goal differential with Japan at the top of the group. Japan and the Netherlands drew in their matchup earlier, meaning first place could come down to goal differential if both teams win their final games.
Japan vs. Sweden (7 p.m. ET)
At Dallas Stadium in Dallas, Japan and Sweden meet at 7 p.m. ET in another Group F clash—this one built around who can secure the knockout stages first.
Japan starts with four points while Sweden has three. The winner is assured of a place in the knockout stages, and the group title is still within reach depending on how the Netherlands finishes against Tunisia.
Japan enters as the deserved favorite and can win Group F if it beats Sweden and the Dutch stumble. Even if both teams win, Japan can still claim first place if its margin of victory is greater than the margin for the Netherlands.
Türkiye vs. United States (10 p.m. ET)
The U.S. closes out Group D against Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET on FOX and through FOX One.
The stakes here have a different shape. The U.S. has already clinched the group title after winning its first two games by multigoal margins and outscoring opponents 6-1. For Türkiye. the final match is an ending: it has lost its first two games and is eliminated. concluding its World Cup campaign after this one.
Paraguay vs. Australia (10 p.m. ET)
In the night’s other 10 p.m. ET match, Paraguay and Australia play for second place in Group D at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
Both teams have three points after losing to the United States and defeating Türkiye in their first two games. The tiebreaker matters. Australia carries an edge in the goal differential and will claim second if the teams play to a draw.
Based on what the teams have shown so far, this is a match without clear favorites—one that feels difficult to predict right up to kickoff.
Who plays today (all times ET)
Ecuador vs. Germany (4 p.m. ET)
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (4 p.m. ET)
Tunisia vs. Netherlands (7 p.m. ET)
Japan vs. Sweden (7 p.m. ET)
Türkiye vs. United States (10 p.m. ET)
Paraguay vs. Australia (10 p.m. ET)
Everything streams live and on demand on FOX One, and every match airs on FOX or FS1.
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All World Cup matches air on FOX and FS1, with every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
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