World Cup 2026 — Group Standings After Day 7
Seven days into World Cup 2026 and the group standings are beginning to take shape. Here are the key standings and stories from each group after the opening round of matches.
Key Standings Stories
Group A: Mexico lead after 2-0 win over South Africa. Korea Republic also won — making matchday 2 Mexico vs Korea Republic a potential group decider already.
Group B: Canada and Switzerland both drew their openers — making this one of the most open groups in the tournament. All four teams still have qualification in their hands.
Group C: Scotland lead with 3 points after beating Haiti. Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1. Haiti bottom with 0. Scotland leading above Brazil is the surprise of the early tournament.
Group D: USA and Australia both won their openers — setting up a direct clash for Group D supremacy. Turkey and Paraguay are both on 0 points and need results quickly.
Group E (Death Group): Germany lead with 3 points after 7-1 vs Curaçao. Ecuador and Ivory Coast yet to play matchday 1. Curaçao bottom on 0.
Group I: France lead with 3 points. Senegal on 0. Norway and Iraq yet to play.
The Key Matchday 2 Fixtures
USA vs Australia (June 19) is the match of the week — both on 3 points, both capable of winning. Scotland vs Morocco (June 19) will determine whether Scotland miracle group stage lead continues. England vs Ghana (June 23) — England second test after Croatia.
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