World Cup – With opening games completed through Wednesday, June 17, the U.S. sits atop Group D after a 3-point start, while other contenders like Germany and France also opened with dominant results. Full standings and the next slate of Group Stage matches—set for major
For fans scanning the schedule, Wednesday, June 17 was a turning point: the World Cup Group Stage moved from anticipation to real sorting, with several heavyweights sending messages in their openers—and some teams looking already on the edge.
The U.S. was among the cleanest stories early. After its opening match, the United States climbed to the top of Group D with 3 points and a +3 goal differential—exactly the kind of start that can make the next matches feel a little less like guesswork.
Below is the current look at group standings based on games played through Wednesday, June 17, followed by the next World Cup Group Stage matches and the completed results.
Group AMexico leads the table with 3 points on a 1-0-0 record and a +2 goal differential. South Korea is also on 3 points after going 1-0-0 with a +1 goal differential. Czechia is at 0 points with a 0-0-1 (-1) record, while South Africa sits at 0 points on 0-0-1 (-2).
Group BBosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, and Qatar are each at 1-0-0 for the opening stretch, with each side sitting on 1 point and a 0 goal differential. Switzerland shares that same 0 goal differential and 1-0-0 start, also sitting on 1 point.
Group CScotland sits atop Group C on 3 points with a 1-0-0 (+1) start. Brazil, Morocco are both listed at 0-1-0 (0). Haiti is at 0 points with a 0-0-1 (-1).
Group DThe United States leads Group D with a 1-0-0 (+3) record for 3 points. Australia follows with 1-0-0 (+2), also on 3 points. Turkey is at 0 points after 0-0-1 (-2), and Paraguay has 0 points on 0-0-1 (-3).
Group EGermany is the standout in Group E after a 1-0-0 (+6) start that has it on 3 points. Ivory Coast is close behind at 1-0-0 (+1) for 3 points. Ecuador has 0 points on 0-0-1 (-1), while Curacao is also at 0 points but on 0-0-1 (-6).
Group FSweden leads Group F with 3 points on 1-0-0 (+4). Japan has 1 point after going 0-1-0 (0). Netherlands is also on 0-1-0 (0) with 0 points listed. Tunisia is at 0 points on 0-0-1 (-4).
Group GBelgium tops Group G at 1 point on 0-1-0 (0). Egypt and Iran are also listed at 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point each, with New Zealand following the same 0-1-0 (0) pattern.
Group HCabo Verde leads Group H with 1 point on 0-1-0 (0). Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Uruguay are all listed at 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point each.
Group INorway leads Group I with a 1-0-0 (+3) start for 3 points. France also has 3 points on 1-0-0 (+2). Senegal and Iraq both sit on 0 points, each listed at 0-0-1 (-2) for Senegal and 0-0-1 (-3) for Iraq.
Group JArgentina leads Group J with 1-0-0 (+3) for 3 points. Austria is second on 1-0-0 (+2) for 3 points. Jordan is at 0 points on 0-0-1 (-2), and Algeria is at 0 points on 0-0-1 (-3).
Group KColombia tops Group K with 1-0-0 (+2) for 3 points. Portugal sits at 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point listed. Congo DR is also 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point, and Uzbekistan is at 0 points on 0-0-1 (-2).
Group LEngland leads Group L with 1-0-0 (+2) and 3 points. Ghana is right behind at 1-0-0 (+1) for 3 points. Panama is listed at 0-0-0 (-1) with 0 points, while Croatia has 0 points on 0-0-0 (-2).
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Group Stage matchesThursday, June 18Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group A) – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – Fox
Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) – Vancouver, 6 p.m. – FS1
Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) – Guadalajara, 9 p.m. – Fox
Friday, June 19USA vs. Australia (Group D) – Seattle, 3 p.m. – Fox
Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) – Boston, 6 p.m. – Fox
Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) – Philadelphia, 9 p.m. – Fox
Turkey vs. Paraguay (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area, 12 a.m. (9 p.m. local) – FS1
Saturday, June 20Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group F) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Toronto, 4 p.m. – Fox
Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) – Kansas City, 8 p.m. – FS1
Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) – Monterrey, 12 a.m. (11 p.m. local) – FS1
Sunday, June 21Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Atlanta, 12 p.m. – Fox
Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) – Los Angeles, 3 p.m. – FS1
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) – Miami, 6 p.m. – FS1
New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) – Vancouver, 9 p.m. – FS1
Monday, June 22Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) – Dallas, 1 p.m. – Fox
France vs. Iraq (Group I) – Philadelphia, 5 p.m. – Fox
Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) – New York/New Jersey, 8 p.m. – Fox
Jordan vs. Algeria (Group J) – San Francisco Bay Area, 11 p.m. – FS1
Tuesday, June 23Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Houston, 1 p.m. – Fox
England vs. Ghana (Group L) – Boston, 4 p.m. – Fox
Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) – Toronto, 7 p.m. – Fox
Colombia vs. Congo (Group K) – Guadalajara, 10 p.m. – FS1
Wednesday, June 24Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) – Vancouver, 3 p.m. – Fox
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B) – Seattle, 3 p.m. – FS1
Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) – Miami, 6 p.m. – Fox
Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) – Atlanta, 6 p.m. – FS1
Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) – Mexico City, 9 p.m. – Fox
South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) – Monterrey, 9 p.m. – FS1.
Thursday, June 25Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) – New York/New Jersey, 4 p.m. – Fox
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) – Philadelphia, 4 p.m. – FS1
Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) – Kansas City, 7 p.m. – Fox
Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) – Dallas, 7 p.m. – FS1
USA vs. Turkey (Group D) – Los Angeles, 10 p.m. – Fox
Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) – San Francisco Bay Area, 10 p.m. – FS1.
Friday, June 26Norway vs. France (Group I) – Boston, 3 p.m. – Fox
Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I) – Toronto, 3 p.m. – FS1
Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) – Guadalajara, 8 p.m. – Fox
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) – Houston, 8 p.m. – FS1
New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) – Vancouver, 11 p.m. – Fox
Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) – Seattle, 11 p.m. – FS1.
Saturday, June 27Panama vs. England (Group L) – New York/New Jersey, 5 p.m. – Fox
Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) – Philadelphia, 5 p.m. – FS1
Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) – Miami, 7:30 p.m. – Fox
Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) – Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. – FS1
Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) – Dallas, 10 p.m. – Fox
Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) – Kansas City, 10 p.m. – FS1.
Round of 32Sunday. June 28 at Los Angeles Stadium
Monday. June 29 at Boston Stadium
Monday. June 29 at Estadio Monterey
Monday. June 29 at Houston Stadium
Tuesday. June 30 at New York New Jersey Stadium
Tuesday. June 30 at Dallas Stadium
Tuesday. June 30 at Mexico City Stadium
Wednesdsay. July 1 at Atlanta Stadiumm
Wednesday. July 1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Wednesday. July 1 at Seattle Stadium
Thursday. July 2 at Toronto Stadium
Thursday. July 2 at Los Angeles Stadium
Thursday. July 2 at BC Place Vancouver
Friday. July 3 at Miami Stadium
Friday. July 3 at Kansas City Stadium
Friday. July 3 at Dallas Stadium.
Round of 16Saturday. July 4 at Philadelphia Stadium
Saturday. July 4 at Houston Stadium
Sunday. July 5 at New York New Jersey Stadium
Sunday. July 5 at Mexico City Stadium
Monday. July 6 at Dallas Stadium
Monday. July 6 at Seattle Stadium
Tuesday. July 7 at Atlanta Stadium
Tuesday. July 7 at BC Place Vancouver.
QuarterfinalsThursday, July 9 at Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10 at Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11 at Miami Stadium
Saturday, July 11 at Kansas City Stadium
SemifinalsTuesday, July 14 at Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, July 15 at Atlanta Stadium
FinalsThird-place matchSaturday, July 18 at Miami Stadium
World Cup finalSunday, July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium
The season doesn’t wait for anyone, and the standings already show why the next group matches matter. For the United States. the next two games—against Australia on Friday. June 19 in Seattle. and Turkey on Thursday. June 25 in Los Angeles—come right after a start that puts pressure on competitors to catch up.
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