2026 FIFA World Cup: Brazil, Switzerland Win Groups; Canada, Morocco, South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina Advance To Knockout Stage

Six games are set for Wednesday as the final batch of group-stage games are to be played in the FIFA World Cup.

GROUP A:

At Azteca Stadium, Mexico City:

Mateo Chavez (55'), Julian Quinones (61'), and Alvaro Fidalgo (90'+4) each scored a second-half goal as Mexico capped off a perfect group stage segment by blanking the Czech Republic 3-0 with the Czechs eliminated from the tournament. 

At BVAA Stadium, Guadeloupe, Mexico:  

Thapelo Maseko scored the only goal of the match in the 63rd minute as South Africa, for the first time ever, advanced to the knock round of a World Cup after blanking South Korea 1-0.

FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:

1.  Mexico (3-0-0; GD: +6; PTS: 9)

2.  South Africa (1-1-1; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

3.  South Korea (1-2-0; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4.  Czech Republic (0-2-1; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

Mexico and South Africa advanced to the Round of 32 while South Korea can still advance as one the eight best third-place group finishers.  The Czech Republic has been eliminated.

GROUP B:  

At BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia:  

Ruben Vargas (46') and Johan Manzambi (57') provided the scoring as Switzerland held off Canada 2-1 to win Group B, with both teams advancing (Canada for the first time ever) to the knockout stage.  

Promise David scored for the The Reds in the 76th minute.

At Lumen Field, Seattle:  

With goals from Kerim Alabegovic (29'), Mahmoud Abunada (OG-34'), and Ermin Mahmic (80'), Bosnia and Herzegovina clinched a spot in the knockout stage after besting, and eliminating Qatar 3-1.

FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. Switzerland (2-0-1; GD: +4; PTS: 7)

2. Canada (1-1-1; GD : +5; PTS: 4)

3. Bosnia and Herzegovina (1-1-1; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

4. Qatar (0-2-1; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

Switzerland, Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced to the knockout stage; Qatar has been eliminated

GROUP C:  

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida: 

Vinicius Junior scored twice (7', 45'+3) while Matheus Cunha added one of his own (60') as Brazil dominated Scotland 3-0 and won Group C. 

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta:  

Achraf Hakimi (39'), Ismael Saibari (45'+1), Soufiane Rahimi (78'), and Gessime Yassine (89') each tallied once as Morocco advanced to the knockout stage by doubling up Haiti 4-2, knocking The Grenadiers from the tournament.

FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Brazil (2-0-1; GD: +6; PTS: 7)

2. Morocco (2-0-1; GD: +3; PTS: 7)

3. Scotland (1-2-0; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

4. Haiti (0-3-0; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

Brazil and Morocco advanced to the knockout stage; Scotland can also advance by finish among the eight best third-placed group finishers.  Haiti has been eliminated