World Cup 2026 | Ecuador has defeated Germany and qualified for the Round of 16. Four matches have been established for the Round of 16.

Group E

Curaçao - Ivory Coast 0-2  ( The goals for the winners were scored by Pepe N. in the 7th and 64th minutes )

Ecuador - Germany 2-1  ( For Ecuador, Angulo N. (9) and Plata G. (77) scored, while for the Germans, Sane L. (2) scored )

Germany finished first in Group E, with six points, while Ivory Coast is second, with the same number of points - both teams will play in the round of sixteen. Ecuador finished third, with 4 points, and the South Americans have a good chance of being the third team to qualify from this group. Curaçao finished last, with one point.

Group F

Tunisia - Netherlands 1-3 ( For the Netherlands, Skhiri (3 - own goal), Brobbey (7) and Hecke (62) scored. Tunisia's goal was scored by Mastouri (54). )

Japan - Sweden 1-1 ( For Japan, Maeda (56) scored, while for Sweden, Elanga (62) scored. )

With 7 points, the Dutch topped Group F. Japan finished in second place, with 5 points, followed by Sweden with 4 points. The draw ensured qualification for both teams in the knockout stage of the competition. Sweden thus reaches the knockout stages for the fifth consecutive World Cup and will later find out their opponent in the round of sixteen. Tunisia finished last, without any points earned.

Group D

Turkey - USA 3-2 ( For the USA, Trusty (3) and Berhalter (49) scored, while for Turkey, Guler (10), Yilmaz (31) and Ayhan (90+8) scored )

Paraguay - Australia 0-0

The USA finished the group in first place, with 6 points. Australia finished the group in second place, with 4 points. Paraguay occupies third place and will have to wait until the end of the group stage to find out if they are among the best third-placed teams that qualify for the round of sixteen.

Turkey is eliminated, finishing last in the group with three points.

The 4 matches set for the round of sixteen:

South Africa - Canada

Japan - Brazil

Netherlands - Morocco

USA - Bosnia & Herzegovina